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RSE 39: Homicidal Ecstacy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Bash (ranked 24896 p4p, 24323 weight class) and Bogdan Volkov (ranked 547 p4p, 558 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Bash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bogdan Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bash circles away.
Volkov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Volkov somewhat.
Volkov is looking to slow Bash down with leg kicks.
Bash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Volkov.
Trent Bash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Volkov.
Volkov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bash pinned against the cage. Bash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bash appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Volkov.
Bash tries to counter with a takedown but Volkov is quick to defend against it.
Bash shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Bash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bash scores with a takedown into Volkov's guard.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet but Bash passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bash is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Volkov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bash.
Volkov actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash prevents Volkov from improving his position.
Volkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bash pulls his head out easily.
Volkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Volkov gets full guard.
Bash could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bash postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Volkov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bash, into his guard.
Volkov trying to control but Bash is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bash has his foot on Volkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volkov works his way back into a safe position though.
Volkov wants to control from the top but Bash keeps moving.
Bash has an active guard here but Volkov has managed to pass into half guard.
Bash wants to improve his position but Volkov is controlling well.
Bash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Volkov trying to control the action but Bash is working from the bottom.
Volkov wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Bash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bogdan Volkov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Volkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bash is fending him off so far but Volkov persists. Nope, Bash circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Volkov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Volkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bash.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bash sprawls well. Bash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bash as Volkov shoots in.
Trent Bash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Volkov.
Volkov shoots for a takedown but Bash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bash feinted with a counter takedown.
Volkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bash avoids it really well and circles away.
Bash tries to counter with a takedown but Volkov is quick to defend against it.
Volkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bash appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but Bash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bash half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bash is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Volkov.
No luck for Bash with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but Bash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volkov to the ground. Volkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Volkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bogdan Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov clinches with his opponent.
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bash.
Volkov shoots in looking for a takedown but Bash manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Volkov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Volkov lands a high kick!
Trent Bash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov clinches up against the cage.
Volkov stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash is trying to pull guard but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
Bash letting Volkov take a breather here.
Volkov jumps into guard, dragging Bash to the mat.
Volkov looking to control.
Bash postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Volkov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bash, into his guard.
Bash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov stands and throws Bash's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bash gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Volkov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bash looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bash is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Volkov pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bash on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Volkov uses his free foot to push down on Bash's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bash.
Bash bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bogdan Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Volkov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Volkov clinches up with Bash and pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Volkov shoots in and drives through. Bash sprawls well.
Volkov shoots for a double leg takedown but Bash sprawls well. He's pushed Volkov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bash changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Trent Bash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogdan Volkov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bash is defended easily by Volkov.
Volkov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Volkov tries to clinch but Bash is having none of it.
Volkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Volkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bash pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bash fails with the takedown.
Volkov rushes Bash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov jumps guard.
Bash postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Volkov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bash, into his guard.
Bash has his foot on Volkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Volkov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Volkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bash has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Volkov has managed to get both his arms back between Bash's legs - danger averted.
Volkov tries to stand but Bash is controlling from the bottom.
Trent Bash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Volkov wants to control from the top but Bash keeps moving.
Volkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bash escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Volkov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov passes Bash's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is looking to take a break and control but Bash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bash actively working from the bottom here.
Volkov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bash!
Bash is trying to reverse the position but instead Volkov has taken his back - oops!
Volkov keeps control of the position as Bash tries to break free.
Volkov working for a choke but Bash is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov has the hooks in. Bash is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Volkov struggling to keep hold of the position.
Volkov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bash wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Even with his hooks in, Volkov manages to miss with strikes from the back.
I really don't envy Bash right now.
Bogdan Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bogdan Volkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bogdan Volkov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volkov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bogdan Volkov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ngannou Jones (ranked 3403 p4p, 3776 weight class) and Karl Marx (ranked 361 p4p, 383 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngannou Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Marx!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karl Marx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marx if he has to take too many more of those.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Marx.
Marx throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marx throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Marx looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marx blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marx as he avoids it easily.
Marx throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marx.
Marx swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Marx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Marx there.
Marx scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Marx connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Marx as Jones shoots in.
Jones is looking to clinch but Marx is avoiding it.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones prevents Marx from escaping the position.
Marx takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones moves into full mount!
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marx's face.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Marx is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Marx squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marx wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marx is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Marx defends it well.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marx is looking to escape.
Jones won't let Marx get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Marx really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marx to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marx shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones trying to control but Marx is having none of it.
Jones won't let Marx get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Marx can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Marx's face.
Marx is trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ngannou Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marx misses with a few strikes there.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marx unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Marx fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marx listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marx counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marx fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ngannou Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marx.
Despite the aggression on Marx's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Marx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marx throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marx wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Marx is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jones yanks on the arm and Marx is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ngannou Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Albodean (ranked 2806 p4p, 3630 weight class) and Tua Hohepa (ranked 298 p4p, 374 weight class). Albodean kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I ain't worried - One Republic. Tua Hohepa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Albodean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tua Hohepa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohepa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hohepa scoring well with a low kick there.
A left and a right from Albodean both land. Nice combination.
Albodean tries to clinch but Hohepa moves out of range.
Hohepa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nick Albodean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohepa checks a leg kick.
Hohepa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hohepa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Albodean.
Albodean uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hohepa.
Albodean with a hook.
Oooooh!!! Hohepa has knocked Albodean down with a huge combo! Hohepa steps away and waves a wobbly Albodean back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Albodean jabs at Hohepa's body.
Albodean walks into a stiff left hand from Hohepa.
 Albodean is rocked!
A nice combination there by Albodean.
Hohepa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Albodean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hohepa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albodean misses with a straight right.
Hohepa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albodean moves away.
Albodean doesn't manage to clinch there - Hohepa circles away.
Hohepa throws out a loose jab but Albodean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Albodean is looking to counter punch.
Hohepa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Albodean attempts a counter takedown but Hohepa avoids it well and moves away.
Albodean lands a right hook to the body.
Albodean misses with a left hand
and Hohepa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Albodean misses with a kick to the body
and Hohepa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hohepa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hohepa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Albodean lands with an uppercut that bounces Hohepa off the cage and back into range.
Albodean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albodean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hohepa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hohepa! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albodean throws a head kick but Hohepa moves out of range.
Albodean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Albodean connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hohepa throws a good cross that connects.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hohepa.
Albodean defending well as Hohepa loads up on a big left hand.
Hohepa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Hohepa backs away, Albodean returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hohepa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Albodean.
Albodean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hohepa misses with a low kick.
Albodean connects with a right hand. Hohepa shakes it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Albodean is defended easily by Hohepa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Albodean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohepa with a nice cross.
Hohepa throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Albodean. Hohepa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hohepa avoids a kick to the body.
Albodean throws a lazy uppercut
and Hohepa counters with a stiff right hand.
Albodean lands with a cross.
Hohepa has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hohepa throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Albodean finds it's target.
Albodean looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohepa is just out of range.
Tua Hohepa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohepa slips a jab from Albodean.
A jab from Hohepa misses.
Albodean moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Albodean has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hohepa looks to land a left hand but Albodean moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Albodean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hohepa misses with a body kick.
Hohepa fakes the leg kick and cracks Albodean in the body.
Hohepa lands with a shot to the body.
Albodean wants to clinch up but Hohepa keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Hohepa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hohepa with a nice calf kick.
Albodean connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Albodean misses with an uppercut. Hohepa saw that one coming.
Hohepa throws a body punch but Albodean moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tua Hohepa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hohepa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Albodean lands an overhand right.
Hohepa takes a swing at Albodean's ribcage but misses.
Albodean is looking to counter punch.
Albodean misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hohepa.
Albodean looks to throw the jab but Hohepa is out of range.
Albodean swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hohepa counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Hohepa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hohepa moves out of range of the strikes.
Hohepa counters with a body kick.
Hohepa lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albodean lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tua Hohepa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Albodean misses the target.
Albodean throws a hook but Hohepa blocks it.
Albodean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hohepa but Hohepa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albodean is looking to clinch.
Albodean misses with a left hand
and Hohepa counters with a nice right hand that sends Albodean toppling to the canvas! Albodean scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hohepa finish him?!
Oh Albodean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hohepa drops Albodean with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hohepa 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 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tua Hohepa!
In defeat, Nick Albodean stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Junior (ranked 3735 p4p, 3090 weight class) and Louis Gabriel Suchet (ranked 421 p4p, 379 weight class). Louis Gabriel Suchet has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Junior Junior's chin.
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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 Las Vegas, Junior Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louis Gabriel Suchet!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Suchet back to the cage. Junior follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Suchet ducks right into an uppercut from Junior.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suchet.
Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Junior lands an impressive looking overhand right. Suchet doesn't seem phased though.
Suchet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Junior drops Suchet with a nice combination! Junior dives into Suchet's guard, looking to finish!
 Suchet is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Suchet is still in real trouble! Can Junior finish him?
Suchet pushes a forearm under Junior's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Junior is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Louis Gabriel Suchet!
Louis Gabriel Suchet thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Spooner (ranked 4545 p4p, 2217 weight class) and Teofomo Laurez (ranked 473 p4p, 279 weight class). Junior Spooner 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Junior Spooner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teofomo Laurez !
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spooner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spooner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Laurez finds it's way round the side to connect with Spooner's head.
Spooner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laurez feints a jab promting Spooner to slip. Laurez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spooner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Junior Spooner has been cut.
Laurez connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laurez .
Laurez scores with a jab to the body.
Laurez with a nice cross.
Crunch! Laurez slams his shin into Spooner's torso.
Laurez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Laurez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spooner on the side of the head.
Laurez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spooner.
Spooner misses the shot to the body.
Spooner misses with a few strikes there.
Laurez with a nice calf kick.
Nice defenses there by Laurez .
Spooner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spooner throws a hook but Laurez blocks it.
Laurez lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laurez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spooner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laurez lands a body shot.
Spooner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spooner takes a swing at Laurez 's ribcage but misses.
Laurez slips under a jab from Spooner.
Spooner throws a series of punches but Laurez avoids them all with ease.
Spooner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laurez .
Spooner missing with a left hand there. Laurez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laurez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spooner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laurez .
Spooner throws a jab when Laurez was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laurez .
Laurez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spooner's head.
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!
Spooner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laurez to score with a decent uppercut.
Spooner is rocked!
Laurez connects with a solid leg kick.
Laurez thuds a left hand into Spooner's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Laurez as he connects with a hook.
Oh Spooner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laurez scores with a hook to the body. Spooner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spooner seems to have got his legs back now.
Good shot there by Laurez .
Laurez with the inside leg kick.
Laurez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Laurez lands a jab to Spooner's midsection.
Laurez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spooner throws an off balance right hand
and Laurez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Laurez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spooner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spooner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Laurez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big left from Spooner misses.
Laurez tests Spooner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laurez lands the left hand.
Laurez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Spooner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laurez throws out a counter right but Spooner avoids it with no problem.
Spooner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laurez . That one must have hurt.
Laurez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Spooner eats them both and turns towards Laurez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Laurez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Spooner had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laurez thows a body kick. Spooner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Teofomo Laurez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laurez tries to close the distance and clinch but Spooner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spooner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laurez .
Spooner cracks Laurez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Laurez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laurez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spooner misses with a hook. Laurez ducked under it nicely.
Laurez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spooner.
Laurez drops Spooner with a huge uppercut! Spooner drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Laurez is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teofomo Laurez !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kert Breischer (ranked 2885 p4p, 2988 weight class) and Jose Smalls (ranked 202 p4p, 208 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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143
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kert Breischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls moves into the clinch.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smalls tries a body shot but Breischer blocks it.
Smalls misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smalls.
Breischer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
Smalls misses with some punches.
Breischer breaks from the clinch.
Breischer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smalls closes the distance and pushes Breischer back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls swings wildly with an uppercut but Breischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
Breischer blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breischer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smalls lands a left hand that snaps the head of Breischer backwards.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls misses with some punches.
Smalls throws a punch but it's blocked by Breischer.
Breischer blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Breischer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Breischer blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smalls misses with a short punch on the inside.
Breischer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Smalls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smalls goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smalls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smalls darts in and clinches Breischer up against the cage.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Smalls misses with some punches.
Smalls misses with some punches.
Smalls lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breischer.
Smalls lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
Smalls scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Smalls scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breischer.
Nice body punch from Smalls.
Smalls working aggressively here.
Smalls has a couple of punches blocked by Breischer.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Breischer effectively controlling the action here.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.
Breischer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is looking to clinch.
Smalls clinches with his opponent.
Breischer looking to slow down the pace here.
Smalls lands a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Smalls has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Breischer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Breischer is trying to stall.
Smalls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Breischer tries to circle away but Smalls has him pinned against the cage.
Smalls escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breischer cracks Smalls with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jose Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smalls clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Smalls fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Smalls dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Breischer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smalls moves out of range as Breischer strikes.
Smalls tries to clinch but Breischer is having none of it.
Breischer walks into a left hand.
Smalls jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Breischer is looking to counter punch.
Smalls tries to clinch there but Breischer circles away.
Breischer lands with a shot to the body.
Smalls has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Breischer throws a right and a left that Smalls avoids nicely.
Smalls is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Breischer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smalls has Breischer up against the cage in a clinch.
Smalls working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Breischer scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls moves in looking to clinch but Breischer pushes him off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smalls!
Smalls clinches with his opponent.
Smalls working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smalls in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Breischer blocks an uppercut.
Smalls has a couple of punches blocked by Breischer.
Smalls makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jose Smalls seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smalls working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Breischer is looking to control Smalls's arms but Smalls gets an underhook and turns him. Now Breischer has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smalls.
Breischer stalls.
Smalls misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls swings wildly with an uppercut but Breischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smalls misses with a punch to the body.
Breischer stalling in the clinch.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smalls tries to clinch but Breischer moves out of range.
Breischer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smalls tries to clinch up but Breischer circles away and keeps his distance.
Breischer circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smalls staying out of range there.
Breischer misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Smalls there.
Smalls clinches up against the cage.
Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Smalls tries to clinch up
enabling Breischer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breischer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smalls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Breischer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smalls gets a clinch.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.
Smalls lands with a right to the head.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.
Breischer blocking some punches.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Breischer stalling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Breischer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breischer tries to break free but Smalls pushes him back against the cage.
Breischer is stalling here.
Smalls misses with some punches.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Smalls working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Breischer can't break the clinch.
Smalls throws a punch but it's blocked by Breischer.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Smalls showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Smalls fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Breischer, pushing him back against the cage.
Smalls misses with the head strike.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Breischer.
Smalls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smalls tries to throw a body punch but Breischer avoids it by throwing Smalls back against the cage.
Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Kert Breischer is winning the standup battle so far.
Breischer throws a hook to the side of Smalls's head but Smalls sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Breischer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Breischer misses the target.
Smalls closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smalls swings wildly with an uppercut but Breischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breischer blocks an uppercut.
Smalls throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smalls scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smalls lands with a light punch inside.
Smalls misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls has a couple of punches blocked by Breischer.
Smalls swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Smalls fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Smalls.
Smalls working aggressively here.
Smalls lands an uppercut.
Breischer takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breischer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.
Breischer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smallss head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Breischer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls has a couple of punches blocked by Breischer.
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!
Smalls misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smalls keeps control of Breischer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Smalls fails to land.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls swings wildly with an uppercut but Breischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smalls tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Breischer's elbow.
Smalls tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Breischer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smalls misses with a short punch on the inside.
Breischer blocks an uppercut.
Smalls swings wildly with an uppercut but Breischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Breischer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Breischer taking a breather.
Breischer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kert Breischer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Smalls.
Smalls fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Breischer tries to break the clinch but Smalls is controlling the position.
Breischer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smalls avoids the body shot from Breischer.
Breischer circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Breischer counter with a right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smalls misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smalls cracks Breischer with a nice body shot.
Breischer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Breischer.
Breischer trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Smalls comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smalls 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Smalls!
The defeated Kert Breischer had this to say: 'The MACHIIIIINNNNNNEEE!!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chrissy Moltisanti (ranked 2555 p4p, 2735 weight class) and Burt Baklava (ranked 166 p4p, 183 weight class). Chrissy Moltisanti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
152
2 - 1 - 0 |
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155
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrissy Moltisanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burt Baklava!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baklava misses the shot to the body.
Moltisanti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Baklava trying to keep a closed guard but Moltisanti is proving a slippery customer.
Moltisanti slips nicely into half guard.
Moltisanti is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baklava trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baklava is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moltisanti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moltisanti's back!
Moltisanti is in bad spot here.
Baklava controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltisanti tries to escape but Baklava has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Moltisanti is working hard here to advance position.
Moltisanti just trying to survive but Baklava is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Baklava controlling well, preventing Moltisanti from escaping the position.
Moltisanti staying busy and making it hard for Baklava to control.
Moltisanti tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baklava looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moltisanti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Baklava really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moltisanti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baklava is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moltisanti is trying to maintain the position but Baklava is very close to passing his half guard.
Baklava is looking to advance position but Moltisanti won't allow it.
Baklava trying to control the action but Moltisanti is working from the bottom.
Moltisanti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baklava pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Still in half guard, Baklava seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti actively working from the bottom here.
Moltisanti looking for submissions off his back.
Moltisanti is trying to maintain the position but Baklava is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Baklava is pressing down on Moltisanti's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moltisanti is holding on for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moltisanti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baklava displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moltisanti throws out the jab.
Moltisanti shoots in and bounces Baklava off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moltisanti advances position into side control!
Moltisanti is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baklava is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baklava is trying to control Moltisanti's posture but Moltisanti avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baklava tries to improve position but can't.
Moltisanti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Baklava, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chrissy Moltisanti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baklava slips a straight right by Moltisanti.
Moltisanti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baklava tries to bum rush Moltisanti with a series of wild strikes but Moltisanti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Moltisanti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moltisanti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baklava was covering up waiting for the punch and Moltisanti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Baklava is trying to keep Moltisanti in close.
Moltisanti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chrissy Moltisanti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baklava is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moltisanti looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moltisanti slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baklava tries to roll over but Moltisanti keeps him under control.
Baklava holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Moltisanti is trying to work for a kimura but Baklava is defending well.
Moltisanti is keen to just control but Baklava is a slippery customer.
Moltisanti wants to work for an arm triangle but Baklava is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moltisanti wants to pass the guard but Baklava is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Moltisanti is working for a kimura but Baklava is defending it quite comfortably.
Moltisanti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baklava sees it coming and defends easily.
Baklava won't allow Moltisanti to pass to mount.
Baklava trying to hold on to Moltisanti's head to control him but Moltisanti postures up.
Moltisanti has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Baklava defend it? Moltisanti steps over the head and cranks it - Baklava is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Moltisanti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chrissy Moltisanti!
Chrissy Moltisanti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Finley McPherson (ranked 1880 p4p, 2896 weight class) and Robbie Shakespeare (ranked 210 p4p, 309 weight class). Finley McPherson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finley McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Shakespeare!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Shakespeare has knocked McPherson down with a huge combo! Shakespeare steps away and waves a wobbly McPherson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Finley McPherson has been cut.
Shakespeare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McPherson manages to avoid it.
McPherson is looking to counter punch.
McPherson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shakespeare on the side of the head.
 It looks like Robbie Shakespeare has been cut.
McPherson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shakespeare.
McPherson lands a big right hand that sends Shakespeare crashing to the mat! McPherson stays standing though and waves Shakespeare back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Shakespeare.
Shakespeare throws a big shot that misses.
Shakespeare throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McPherson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shakespeare swings away with a body shot that misses
and McPherson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Shakespeare! McPherson lets Shakespeare back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Shakespeare is rocked!
Shakespeare takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McPherson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Shakespeare right on the button. Shakespeare goes down! McPherson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McPherson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finley McPherson!
Finley McPherson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Hardman (ranked 1864 p4p, 1561 weight class) and Freaky George (ranked 135 p4p, 118 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Hardman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky George!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts George as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Hardman.
Hardman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hardman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by George.
George looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hardman shoots in but no luck this time.
Hardman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
George misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by George. Beautiful body shot.
George throws the left hand but Hardman avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
George throws a lazy right hand but Hardman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A momentary lapse in concentration from George enables Hardman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. George manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hardman won't allow George to get back to his feet.
Hardman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but George manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hardman has George in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hardman working for a triangle but George defends it easily.
George engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
George is looking to stand up but Hardman won't let him.
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.
Hardman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
George stays in close to Hardman's body and controls the position.
Hardman pushes a forearm under George's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, George is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Hardman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Lahey (ranked 1845 p4p, 674 weight class) and Calico Reddick (ranked 247 p4p, 102 weight class). Reddick has chosen LXST CXNTURY as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Lahey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Calico Reddick!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lahey misses with a double jab
and Reddick counters with a good low kick that Lahey was not able to check.
Reddick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reddick lands with a hook. Lahey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lahey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reddick.
Lahey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Reddick eats them both and turns towards Lahey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Calico Reddick has been cut.
The fighters circling - Lahey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lahey walks into a stiff left hand from Reddick.
Lahey just misses with a punch to the body.
Lahey takes a swing at Reddick's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Reddick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lahey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Reddick.
Lahey scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lahey lands the left hand.
Reddick feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lahey sprawling to the canvas! Lahey rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Reddick finish him?!
Lahey is rocked!
Lahey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick thumps Lahey with a low kick.
Lahey blocks a head kick by Reddick.
Lahey misses with a double jab.
Lahey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reddick moves away.
Lahey lands a hook that stumbles Reddick back into the cage. Lahey follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Reddick to the canvas! Lahey pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Reddick has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jim Lahey!
After winning the bout, Jim Lahey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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