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CC1: Kovaleva vs. Murray PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kadurov (ranked 5661 p4p, 5125 weight class) and Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi (ranked 558 p4p, 535 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Kadurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ojidemenzi.
Kadurov defending well as Ojidemenzi loads up on a big left hand.
Kadurov attempts a counter takedown but Ojidemenzi avoids it well and moves away.
Kadurov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ojidemenzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kadurov.
Kadurov has his takedown stuffed
and Kadurov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ojidemenzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kadurov.
Decent striking displayed by Ojidemenzi there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ojidemenzi jabs Kadurov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kadurov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ojidemenzi.
Kadurov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ojidemenzi throws a body punch but Kadurov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov ducks under a wild hook from Ojidemenzi.
Kadurov tries to counter with a takedown but Ojidemenzi is quick to defend against it.
Kadurov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ojidemenzi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kadurov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ojidemenzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kadurov loads up on a big right hand but Ojidemenzi slips the punch.
Ojidemenzi looks to throw the jab but Kadurov is out of range.
Kadurov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ojidemenzi lands a jab to Kadurov's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Ojidemenzi.
A little jabbing left from Ojidemenzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kadurov misses with a right hand
and Ojidemenzi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojidemenzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kadurov.
Kadurov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ojidemenzi.
Kadurov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ojidemenzi sprawls and moves away.
Ojidemenzi slips a jab from Kadurov.
Ojidemenzi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kadurov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kadurov throws an off balance right hand
and Ojidemenzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kadurov defending well as Ojidemenzi loads up on a big left hand.
Kadurov misses with an uppercut
letting Ojidemenzi counter with a right hand.
Ojidemenzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kadurov moves away.
Kadurov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ojidemenzi to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kadurov.
Kadurov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kadurov throws an off balance right hand
and Ojidemenzi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ojidemenzi lands a body shot.
Kadurov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kadurov showed some decent athleticism there.
Kadurov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kadurov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kadurov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kadurov is trying to control the action in half guard but Ojidemenzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojidemenzi looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kadurov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kadurov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kadurov throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ojidemenzi because Kadurov loaded up on that one.
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!
You get the feeling that Ojidemenzi really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Kadurov.
Kadurov controlling from mount.
Ojidemenzi is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ojidemenzi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kadurov missing with a left hand there. Ojidemenzi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ojidemenzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ojidemenzi scores with a shot to the body.
Kadurov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kadurov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ojidemenzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ojidemenzi misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadurov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ojidemenzi thuds a left hand into Kadurov's body.
Kadurov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ojidemenzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojidemenzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kadurov.
Kadurov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ojidemenzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ojidemenzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kadurov has his takedown stuffed
and Ojidemenzi counters with a nice body shot.
Ojidemenzi slips a straight right by Kadurov.
Kadurov moves out of range as Ojidemenzi strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ojidemenzi counter with a right hand.
Ojidemenzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kadurov at a distance.
Kadurov misses with a left hand
and Ojidemenzi counters with a nice body shot.
Ojidemenzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ojidemenzi misses with an uppercut. Kadurov saw that one coming.
Kadurov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ojidemenzi sprawls and moves away.
Kadurov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kadurov blocks a jab.
Kadurov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ojidemenzi scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ojidemenzi.
Kadurov misses with a hook
and Ojidemenzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojidemenzi lands a jab to Kadurov's midsection.
Ojidemenzi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ojidemenzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Ojidemenzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ojidemenzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ojidemenzi throws a big shot that misses.
Ojidemenzi scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ojidemenzi.
Ojidemenzi with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ojidemenzi connects with a body shot that sends Kadurov's belly button to the back.
Ojidemenzi jabs Kadurov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kadurov misses with an uppercut
and Ojidemenzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Kadurov is rocked!
Kadurov shoots and misses
and Ojidemenzi counters with a big right hand! Oh Kadurov is in trouble here! Ojidemenzi follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi!
Abuaballadai Ojidemenzi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Walker (ranked 4068 p4p, 5854 weight class) and Jin Bin (ranked 511 p4p, 611 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jin Bin!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Jin Bin has been cut.
Walker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin moves away.
Bin unleashes a big counter combination but Walker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bin falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Bin misses.
Bin throws an off balance right hand
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walker scores with a hook to the body. Bin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab lands there for Walker.
Walker lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adam Walker!
Jin Bin spoke after the fight, saying 'It doesn't end here. You don't want me next time pussy'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamish McGregor (ranked 3865 p4p, 4167 weight class) and Henzo Bendo (ranked 477 p4p, 505 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hamish McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henzo Bendo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bendo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bendo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGregor smiles and moves away.
McGregor throws a wild hook but Bendo just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! McGregor gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Bendo raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henzo Bendo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Rhat (ranked 3567 p4p, 5369 weight class) and Georgie Robinson (ranked 427 p4p, 547 weight class). Rhat comes to the cage accompanied by Das Ist It. Robinson has chosen x don't give it to ya as his entrance music. Georgie Robinson struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Georgie Robinson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Rhat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgie Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rhat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Robinson somewhat.
Robinson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rhat decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rhat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rhat wants to work for an arm triangle but Robinson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rhat looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson is defending against the submission attempts here by Rhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhat controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhat seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Robinson for as long as he can get away with.
Rhat passes to full mount!
Rhat controlling from mount.
Rhat moves to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhat working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Robinson is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Rhat has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Robinson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jim Rhat!
Jim Rhat bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gee Wiz (ranked 2228 p4p, 4010 weight class) and Bruce Franklin (ranked 290 p4p, 490 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gee Wiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franklin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wiz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Franklin's head.
It looks like Bruce Franklin has been cut.
Wiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Franklin shoots in and gets a takedown into Wiz's guard.
Franklin throwing strikes from guard but Wiz blocks nicely.
Franklin trying to control but Wiz is working from the bottom.
Wiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franklin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin wants to pass the guard but Wiz is keeping the position.
Franklin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franklin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Franklin throwing strikes from guard but Wiz blocks nicely.
Wiz controls Franklin momentarily but Franklin frees himself.
Wiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Franklin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franklin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Franklin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wiz throws a right and a left that Franklin avoids nicely.
Wiz avoids the body shot from Franklin.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Wiz avoids nicely.
Wiz throws a leg kick which misses Franklin's front leg but catches the back leg as Franklin tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiz throws a sloppy head kick
and Franklin counters with a leg kick.
Wiz throws a series of punches but Franklin moves out of range.
Franklin works Wiz's body with a nice hook.
Wiz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Franklin. That one must have hurt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franklin.
Nice takedown defense from Wiz. No joy for Franklin on that attempt.
Franklin digs a good hook to Wiz's body.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wiz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Franklin throws a shot from downtown. Wiz moves away and avoids it.
Franklin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wiz rather than just go for the knockout.
Franklin is looking to score with low kicks.
Wiz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wiz shoots in for a double leg but Franklin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Franklin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Franklin misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin lands with an uppercut that bounces Wiz off the cage and back into range.
Franklin scores with a three punch combo!
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiz.
Wiz scores with a head kick. Franklin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Franklin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Franklin lands a right hook to the body.
Franklin tries to bum rush Wiz with a series of wild strikes but Wiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wiz lands a head kick!
Franklin lands a glancing blow to the side of Wiz's head.
Wiz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Franklin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Franklin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Franklin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wiz misses with a hook. Franklin ducked under it nicely.
Bruce Franklin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Franklin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wiz missing with a left hand there. Franklin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wiz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Franklin dodges the punch combination from Wiz.
Wiz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Franklin lands a right hook to the body.
Wiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wiz misses with a combination
and Franklin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin lands a two punch combo.
Franklin blocks a head kick by Wiz.
Franklin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wiz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Wiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin throws a solid leg kick but Wiz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Franklin.
Franklin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wiz defends well and Franklin ends up having to push Wiz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Franklin slips a jab and a cross from Wiz.
Nice cross by Franklin.
Wiz scores with a head kick.
Franklin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Franklin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wiz blocks it well.
A jab from Franklin finds it's way through Wiz's defenses.
Wiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wiz as he avoids it easily.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Wiz shows good takedown defense.
Gee Wiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Franklin.
Wiz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wiz misses with a head kick.
Franklin scores with a nice right hand.
Gee Wiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
As Franklin tries to get set, Wiz tries to push him back and clinch up but Franklin manages to avoid the attempt.
Franklin throws a one two combo.
Wiz moves out of range as Franklin strikes.
Wiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Franklin feints a jab promting Wiz to slip. Franklin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wiz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wiz throws a series of punches but Franklin avoids them all with ease.
Franklin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franklin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Franklin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franklin feints and then cracks Wiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wiz down.
Wiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Franklin misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a head kick that misses.
Wiz misses with a body shot.
Franklin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Franklin looks to throw the jab but Wiz is out of range.
Wiz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Franklin manages to circle out of the way.
Franklin gets a takedown into half guard.
Wiz wants to improve his position but Franklin is controlling well.
Franklin trying to control from Wiz's half guard. Wiz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wiz keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
Franklin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Franklin throws a big right hand that misses.
Wiz keeping moving, preventing Franklin from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Franklin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Franklin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Franklin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wiz manages to avoid it.
Wiz lands with a nice body punch.
Wiz misses the shot to the body.
Wiz forces Franklin back against the cage and clinches.
Wiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Franklin.
Franklin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Franklin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franklin misses the jab.
Franklin misses with a wild body shot.
Franklin throws the left hand but Wiz avoids the punch easily.
Franklin connects with a nice looking jab.
Wiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franklin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wiz moves into the clinch.
Franklin manages to break the clinch.
Wiz tries to close the distance and clinch but Franklin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Franklin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Franklin throws a jab when Wiz was well out of range.
Franklin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wiz at a distance.
Wiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Franklin sprawls well. He's pushed Wiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wiz wants to clinch up but Franklin keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wiz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franklin.
Gee Wiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Franklin.
It looked like Wiz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wiz darts in looking for a takedown but Franklin gets double underhooks and turns Wiz into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gee Wiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franklin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wiz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Franklin sprawls and moves away.
Wiz misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franklin throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Franklin is defended easily by Wiz.
Wiz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Franklin manages to circle out of the way.
Franklin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franklin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin throws a right hand that Wiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Wiz also avoids with ease.
Wiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Franklin misses with a takedown attempt - Wiz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick by Wiz misses
and Franklin counters with a takedown into side control.
Wiz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wiz down.
Bruce Franklin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Franklin moves into full mount!
Franklin prevents Wiz from getting the reversal.
Franklin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Franklin 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.
Wiz is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Franklin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Franklin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Franklin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nurlan Kovaleva (ranked 2302 p4p, 1758 weight class) and Micah Murray (ranked 240 p4p, 187 weight class). Micah Murray will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nurlan Kovaleva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Murray!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovaleva manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Murray on his heels. He'll look to pass Murray's guard now, I'm sure.
Murray is looking for a triangle but Kovaleva pushes his legs off easily.
Murray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovaleva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kovaleva has managed to get both his arms back between Murray's legs - danger averted.
Kovaleva working some strikes from top position.
Murray wants to sweep here but Kovaleva controlling him for the moment.
Kovaleva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kovaleva landing with the ground and pound.
Kovaleva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovaleva won't allow Murray to sweep him here.
Kovaleva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kovaleva has managed to get both his arms back between Murray's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovaleva postures up and lands a big shot to Murray's brow.
Kovaleva tries to free his leg and advance position but Murray is retaining full guard.
Kovaleva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kovaleva is looking to advance position but Murray has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Murray wants to control the pace but Kovaleva is squirming around nicely.
Kovaleva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kovaleva's coaches at Roosters Coop have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Murray jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kovaleva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kovaleva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murray on the ground.
Kovaleva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murray is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kovaleva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murray tries for a kimura but Kovaleva is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kovaleva keeps working.
Kovaleva on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kovaleva tries to get out of the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Murray is trying to get an arm triangle but Kovaleva is defending well.
Murray controls the position.
Kovaleva is not content to let Murray control the position.
Kovaleva sneaks back into half guard.
Kovaleva wants to improve his position but Murray is controlling well.
Murray wants to work for an arm triangle but Kovaleva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Murray is looking for a kimura here.
Kovaleva wants to improve his position but Murray is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray is working for a kimura but Kovaleva is defending it quite comfortably.
Murray trying to control from half guard but Kovaleva is working away.
Murray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kovaleva tries to roll over but Murray keeps him under control.
Murray uses his free foot to push down on Kovaleva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kovaleva.
Murray has isolated one of Kovaleva's arms. Kovaleva looking to fight him off but Murray twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Micah Murray!
Micah Murray is the new featherweight champion!
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