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HFC 50:Maan vs Mferi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yargon Juuj (ranked 6113 p4p, 5086 weight class) and Ricki Pixley (ranked 533 p4p, 496 weight class). Yargon Juuj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yargon Juuj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricki Pixley!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juuj throws a right and a left that Pixley avoids nicely.
Pixley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Juuj tries to kick Pixley off in order to stand up. Pixley Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Juuj wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Juuj knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pixley on the ground.
Pixley is looking to take a break and control but Juuj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juuj on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Juuj tries to get out of the position.
Pixley staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pixley landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juuj throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pixley gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Pixley tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Juuj is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Pixley buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Pixley!! Pixley is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Juuj throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yargon Juuj!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Reserves (ranked 4062 p4p, 3117 weight class) and Nikos Acosta (ranked 194 p4p, 150 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Android Reserves has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Android Reserves seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Reserves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikos Acosta!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acosta dives in and scores a takedown into Reserves's guard.
Acosta postures up.
Acosta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reserves might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Acosta looking to pass the guard.
Reserves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Acosta advances position into side control!
Acosta has hold of Reserves's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Reserves tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Acosta cranks the arm and Reserves screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Reserves, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nikos Acosta!
Android Reserves was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame this loss on the incompetence of the arena staff. Clearly they didn't have my pre-fight pies ready for me'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Muller (ranked 3445 p4p, 2500 weight class) and Phil Myanus (ranked 402 p4p, 318 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jurgen Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Myanus!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muller wants it to stay on the feet.
Myanus gets a clinch.
Muller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Myanus.
Muller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Myanus is looking for a takedown.
Jurgen Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Myanus.
Myanus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muller's efforts to push away.
Myanus tries to pull guard but Muller holds him up against the cage and eventually Myanus drops back down to his feet.
Muller is trying to break free.
Muller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Myanus's head.
Muller thuds a left hand into Myanus's body.
Myanus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller slaps away a takedown attempt from Myanus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muller looks to land a right hand but Myanus moved out of range.
Muller lands with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Myanus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Myanus fails with a takedown attempt.
Myanus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.
Nice sprawl there from Muller as Myanus shoots in.
Myanus fails with the takedown
and Myanus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Muller as he connects with a hook.
Myanus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muller tries to avoid it but Myanus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muller to the ground. Muller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Myanus's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Myanus.
Myanus misses with a hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Myanus or perhaps it was just good defense by Muller, which made it look bad.
Jurgen Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Myanus's head but Myanus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muller slaps away a takedown attempt from Myanus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muller with the inside leg kick.
Muller scores with the left hand. Myanus knows he should have avoided that one.
Myanus is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Muller misses the target.
Muller is looking to slow Myanus down with leg kicks.
Myanus walks into a jab.
A left lands for Muller.
Muller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Myanus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muller circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Myanus tries to clinch there but Muller circles away.
Myanus looks for a takedown but Muller sprawls well.
Muller throwing a counter right hand but Myanus manages to avoid it.
Myanus has a takedown stuffed.
Myanus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Muller has momentary wrist control but Myanus slips an elbow through the middle.
Myanus is stalling in the full guard.
Myanus won't allow Muller to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myanus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Myanus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Myanus throwing strikes from guard but Muller blocks nicely.
Muller has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Myanus drops back, looking for a kneebar! Muller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Muller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Muller!
Muller trying to control the action but Myanus is working from the bottom.
Myanus is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Muller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myanus has time to react.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Myanus.
Myanus moves into range and clinches up with Muller.
Myanus looking for a takedown.
Muller gets underhooks to prevent Myanus's takedown attempt.
Muller gets underhooks to prevent Myanus's takedown attempt.
Jurgen Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Myanus.
Muller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Myanus should have avoided that one.
Muller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Muller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muller scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Muller. No joy for Myanus on that attempt.
As Myanus backs away, Muller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Myanus misses with a takedown
and Muller counters with a leg kick.
Muller swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
Myanus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Myanus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Muller lands with a hook. Myanus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Myanus tries for a takedown but Muller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myanus can do to turn this around?
Muller stuffs the takedown attempt from Myanus. Myanus gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Muller finds it's target.
Muller tests Myanus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myanus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 Myanus is rocked!
Myanus shoots in looking for a takedown. Muller tries to sprawl out of it but Myanus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Muller thumps Myanus with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myanus.
Myanus fails with the takedown
and Muller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Myanus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muller feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Myanus sprawling to the canvas! Myanus rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Muller finish him?!
Myanus is still on wobbly legs! Can Muller finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muller cracks Myanus with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Myanus tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Muller pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Myanus is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jurgen Muller!
Jurgen Muller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salim Jihadov (ranked 3142 p4p, 2030 weight class) and Fabio Gurgel (ranked 457 p4p, 313 weight class). The key to victory for Salim Jihadov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salim Jihadov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihadov throws a body punch but Gurgel moves out of range.
Fabio Gurgel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gurgel takes a swing at Jihadov's ribcage but misses.
Gurgel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jihadov is trying to stand.
Gurgel works his way into full mount!
Gurgel is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gurgel looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurgel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gurgel working for a guillotine from mount but Jihadov is in no mood to give up.
Jihadov trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihadov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gurgel has hold of Jihadov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jihadov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gurgel moves to the back position.
Jihadov is squirming around looking to escape but he's just wriggling himself into more trouble. Gurgel sinks in the hooks and manages to tighten his grip on a rear naked choke. Jihadov has no choice but to tap and Gurgel jumps to his feet to celebrate and slick submission win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fabio Gurgel!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methodios McIntyre (ranked 1268 p4p, 2227 weight class) and Abraham Andersson (ranked 195 p4p, 345 weight class). McIntyre comes to the cage accompanied by Gallantry. Methodios McIntyre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Methodios McIntyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Abraham Andersson !
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntyre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Andersson .
McIntyre throws a solid leg kick but Andersson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McIntyre.
McIntyre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andersson staying out of range there.
McIntyre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andersson .
McIntyre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersson .
Andersson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andersson looks to throw the jab but McIntyre is out of range.
Nice cross by McIntyre.
Andersson throws a right hand that misses
and McIntyre finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Andersson throws a poor cross that misses
and McIntyre counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIntyre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andersson .
McIntyre drops Andersson with a straight right hand, right on the button! McIntyre follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Methodios McIntyre!
Methodios McIntyre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patrice Devereaux (ranked 1430 p4p, 2416 weight class) and Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 97 p4p, 151 weight class). Magomedov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roy Jones Jr - Can't be Touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Patrice Devereaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devereaux clinches.
Magomedov jumps guard and drags Devereaux to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Magomedov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Devereaux is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Devereaux wants to pass the guard but Magomedov is keeping the position.
Devereaux controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Devereaux from controlling successfully.
Magomedov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Devereaux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Devereaux pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devereaux wants to control from the top but Magomedov keeps moving.
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov looking to control.
Devereaux content to stall in guard here.
Magomedov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Devereaux passes into half guard.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Devereaux pulls his head out easily.
Devereaux has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Magomedov tries to reverse the position but Devereaux maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devereaux takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devereaux trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Devereaux controlling his opponent.
Magomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Devereaux trying to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
Devereaux avoids the attempt from Magomedov to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devereaux controlling his opponent.
Devereaux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Devereaux working for a guillotine from mount but Magomedov is in no mood to give up.
Devereaux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Magomedov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Magomedov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Devereaux is working away from the top position though.
Magomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Magomedov.
Devereaux trying to control but Magomedov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Devereaux is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Magomedov.
Devereaux trying to control the position but Magomedov is working away.
Devereaux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Magomedov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Magomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Devereaux wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Devereaux is looking for a sweep. Magomedov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrice Devereaux dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Devereaux enables Magomedov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Devereaux manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Magomedov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Devereaux trying to control the position.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Devereaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Devereaux trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devereaux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Devereaux wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devereaux keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Devereaux controlling Magomedov's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Magomedov lands a couple of elbows.
Magomedov works over Devereaux with some ground and pound from guard.
Devereaux working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Devereaux has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Devereaux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Devereaux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Devereaux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Devereaux is pulling down on Magomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Magomedov, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Magomedov feints and as Devereaux raises his hands in defense, Magomedov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Devereaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Devereaux controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devereaux is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Magomedov has his hands clasped together but Devereaux extends and breaks Magomedov's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Devereaux.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrice Devereaux!
Patrice Devereaux made sure to mention his sponsor, Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Petrov (ranked 559 p4p, 1304 weight class) and Pete Price (ranked 88 p4p, 202 weight class). Pete Price acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Petrov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Price!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Price lands a head kick!
Price misses with a hook
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petrov misses with a double jab
and Price counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrov thinking.
Petrov cracks Price with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petrov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Price takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Price misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price lands a jab to Petrov's midsection.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Price throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Price connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov needs to keep his hands up - Price had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Price has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Price thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Price saw that one coming.
Petrov throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Price now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Petrov misses.
Price circles away from the clinch attempt.
Price is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Price counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Price.
Petrov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Petrov closes the distance but Price moves to the side
and Price counters with a right hand to the body.
Price avoids a punch combination nicely.
Price is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrov with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Price lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov lands a nice hook to Price's body. Price takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Price shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Petrov is trying to defend but Price finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petrov tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Price manages to move to mount!
Price putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Price looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Price looking to ground and pound but Petrov is blocking nicely.
Price wants to control the pace but Petrov is squirming around nicely.
Petrov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Price.
Price looking to control but Petrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Petrov can't escape the position.
Petrov wants to hold on but Price pushes him away.
Petrov is trying desperately to improve position.
Petrov regains half guard.
Price seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Price is looking for a kimura here.
Price wants to take a breather but Petrov is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Price 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.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Price has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petrov.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
Price swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Price throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Petrov misses its target.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Petrov.
Petrov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Price takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Petrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Price's sensitive parts.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Ivan Petrov is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Price slips a straight right by Petrov.
Price is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Petrov rather than just go for the knockout.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Price shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petrov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov seems keen to control Price's posture.
Price controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Price won't allow Petrov to sweep him here.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Price from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pete Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Petrov. Price shrugs it off though.
A shot to the body from Price misses
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price misses with a body shot
and Petrov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Price swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Price.
Petrov throws a leg kick but Price moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Price displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Price appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Price gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Petrov.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Price feints a counter leg kick.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Price.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Price shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petrov but Petrov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
A jab from Petrov finds it's way through Price's defenses.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Price decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Petrov's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Petrov dominated that second 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.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrov jabs at Price's body.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Price manages to avoid it.
Price jabs at Petrov's body.
Petrov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Price finds it's way round the side to connect with Petrov's head.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov is looking for a counter combo.
Price misses with a looping right.
Price misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Price takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Petrov slips a straight right by Price.
A shot to the body from Price misses
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Price misses.
Price throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range.
Petrov throws a right hand that misses
and Price counters with a straight right hand.
Price throws a hook to the side of Petrov's head but Petrov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Price lunges at Petrov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrov's hand.
Price shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrov as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petrov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov tries to clinch up but Price circles away and keeps his distance.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Price at a distance.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Price misses with a jab to the body
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Price lands with a cross.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrov.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Price.
Petrov struggling a bit here.
Price is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price in side control, throwing shots but Petrov defends.
Price trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.
Price is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petrov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Price controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ivan Petrov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Price misses the target.
Price throws a combination that misses
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Price is just out of range.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Price with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Price throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Price - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Petrov. No joy for Price on that attempt.
Price misses with an uppercut.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Petrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Price shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Price shoots and misses
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Petrov.
Petrov lands with a right hand.
Price throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Price moves away.
Price lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Price pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrov throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price throws out a counter right but Petrov avoids it with no problem.
Price moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Price has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Price crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Petrov - the referee stops the clock and Price gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Petrov. Price manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov wants to land a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Price.
Price gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Price swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov cracks Price with a right hand to the side of the head.
Price's corner calls for a 1-2. Price obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand.
Petrov slips a jab from Price.
Price defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Price changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Petrov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Price swinging wildly here.
Petrov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrov thuds his shin into the meat of Price's side.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a swing at Price's ribcage but misses.
Price shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petrov pinned against the cage. Petrov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Price avoids it.
Ivan Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Price.
Petrov throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Price tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petrov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Price somewhat.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Price is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivan Petrov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Petrov had his way with Pete Price in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Price jabs at Petrov's body.
A left lands for Petrov.
Price tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Petrov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Price just manages to avoid it.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Price swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Price misses with a hook to the body
and Petrov counters with a nice leg kick.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price lands an overhand right.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Price's belly button to the back.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Petrov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Price is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Petrov with a body shot.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Price sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Petrov slips a jab from Price.
Price throws a combination. Petrov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Petrov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Price fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Price looks for a takedown but Petrov sprawls well.
Ivan Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Price takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Price looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Price scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrov scores with the left hand. Price knows he should have avoided that one.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov is looking to counter punch.
Price on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Price takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov thumps Price with a low kick.
Pete Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Price controls his hands.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price tries to pull guard but Petrov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Petrov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ivan Petrov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Price.
Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petrov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Price is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Petrov to the mat. Petrov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Petrov has Price pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov continues to stall.
Price wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petrov controlling Price's posture.
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 Ivan Petrov.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ivan Petrov!
Ivan Petrov retains his light heavyweight title!
Ivan Petrov decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Hunter (ranked 1177 p4p, 709 weight class) and Dave Handerson (ranked 145 p4p, 94 weight class). Handerson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by America - A Horse With No Name. Saul Hunter has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Handerson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handerson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Handerson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handerson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Handerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handerson throwing strikes but missing.
Hunter is pulling down on Handerson's head. It's preventing any offense from Handerson, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter is trying to keep Handerson in close.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Handerson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hunter working for a triangle but Handerson defends it easily.
Handerson cracks Hunter with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter can't keep his opponent in guard - Handerson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hunter is refusing to be controlled, as Handerson sits in half guard.
Ground and pound from Handerson.
Handerson slows the pace down in half guard.
Handerson lands strikes from half guard.
Handerson is thwarting Hunter's attempts to control the position.
Handerson working Hunter over with strikes.
Handerson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hunter defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handerson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Handerson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hunter tries to lock up and control but Handerson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Handerson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hunter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Handerson lands strikes from half guard.
Hunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunter seems keen to control Handerson's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handerson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hunter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter is trying to keep Handerson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handerson passes into half guard.
Handerson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Handerson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunter keeps working.
Handerson slips a nice elbow through Hunter's hands, connecting with Hunter's forehead.
Hunter actively working from the bottom here.
Handerson is trying to work for a kimura but Hunter is defending well.
Ground and pound from Handerson.
Hunter wants to get back to full guard.
Handerson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
 Hunter is rocked!
Hunter tries to roll over but Handerson keeps him under control.
Oh Hunter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Handerson is working away from the top position though.
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.
Hunter taking some punishment here, with Handerson in his half guard.
Hunter is not content to let Handerson control the position.
Handerson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Handerson is nestled in close to Hunter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Handerson scores with a big shot! Hunter's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hunter! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Handerson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Handerson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 699 p4p, 924 weight class) and Daniel Maverick (ranked 104 p4p, 136 weight class). Katsu Yamasaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Maverick's chin.
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Yamasaki moves out of range easily.
Yamasaki feinted with a counter takedown.
Yamasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maverick.
Yamasaki throws an off balance right hand
and Maverick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maverick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maverick drops his hands momentarily and Yamasaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamasaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maverick looks to land a body kick but Yamasaki moved away.
Yamasaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half 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!
Yamasaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maverick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yamasaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maverick tries to get to full guard but Yamasaki has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yamasaki is looking for a kimura here.
Maverick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamasaki wants to pass the guard but Maverick is defending well.
Yamasaki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maverick trying to control here.
Yamasaki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maverick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yamasaki 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.
Maverick is trying to maintain the position but Yamasaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Yamasaki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maverick is defending against the submission attempts here by Yamasaki.
Maverick is looking to control Yamasaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maverick avoid being mounted?
Yamasaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamasaki winds up and cracks Maverick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yamasaki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Maverick sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick is trying to control but can't.
Yamasaki wants to take a breather but Maverick is having none of it.
Maverick won't allow Yamasaki to pass to mount.
Yamasaki is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maverick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamasaki.
Yamasaki is working for a kimura but Maverick is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamasaki seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maverick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Yamasaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maverick moves away from the strike by Yamasaki.
Maverick has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamasaki avoids the head kick by Maverick.
Maverick takes a swing at Yamasaki's ribcage but misses.
Yamasaki moves away from the strike by Maverick.
Yamasaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maverick!
Yamasaki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maverick is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yamasaki cracks Maverick with a big right hand but Maverick just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yamasaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maverick, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki tries to advance to mount but Maverick denies him.
Yamasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maverick can do to turn this around?
Maverick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yamasaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yamasaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Yamasaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamasaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Yamasaki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maverick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yamasaki but great work by Maverick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Yamasaki keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Yamasaki gets back to full guard.
Maverick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maverick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yamasaki is proving hard to escape from.
Maverick wants to control from the top but Yamasaki keeps moving.
Yamasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Maverick is defending well. Yamasaki quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Maverick has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Yamasaki celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katsu Yamasaki!
A determined Katsu Yamasaki didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Maan (ranked 339 p4p, 827 weight class) and Malig Mferi (ranked 54 p4p, 108 weight class). Malig Mferi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with The Maan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, The Maan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Mferi!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Maan misses.
Maan tries to land a leg kick but Mferi saw it coming and moves away.
Mferi wants to counter with a clinch but Maan pushes him away.
Mferi misses with a hook. Maan ducked under it nicely.
Mferi ducks under a wild hook from Maan.
Mferi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maan throws out the jab.
Maan throws a good cross that connects.
Malig Mferi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mferi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mferi wants to counter the offense by Maan and move into the clinch position.
We've been told by Maan's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mferi lands with a nice body punch.
Mferi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Mferi on the inside.
Mferi lands with a short shot to the head.
Mferi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maan stalling.
Mferi misses with a punch to the body.
Maan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mferi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maan misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mferi.
 It looks like The Maan has been cut.
Mferi throws a head punch that misses.
Mferi has a couple of punches blocked by Maan.
Mferi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mferi.
Mferi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mferi.
Nice body punch from Maan.
A nice left hand lands by Mferi.
Mferi can't find room to land a body shot as Maan controls the action.
Maan has had enough of the clinch but Mferi keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Mferi.
Maan is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Mferi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mferi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maan taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Mferi as the two fighters clinch.
Mferi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
Mferi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mferi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maan backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Mferi.
Maan is rocked!
A body shot lands from Mferi.
Mferi lands a big right hand that drops Maan! The killer instinct kicks in and Mferi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mferi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malig Mferi!
Malig Mferi is the new heavyweight champion!
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