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SYN 1140 Danger vs. Gordon PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mahomes (ranked 1380 p4p, 2079 weight class) and Arthur Pugsley (ranked 129 p4p, 181 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class 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 26 - 18 - 4, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Pugsley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugsley tries to clinch but Mahomes moves out of range.
Mahomes lands a jab to Pugsley's midsection.
Pugsley tries to close the distance and clinch but Mahomes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugsley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mahomes counters with a nice uppercut.
Mahomes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pugsley was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahomes.
Mahomes lands a high kick!
 It looks like Arthur Pugsley has been cut.
Pugsley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahomes keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugsley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mahomes cracks Pugsley with a good jab.
Pugsley moves in looking to clinch but Mahomes pushes him off.
Mahomes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes connects with a jab.
Pugsley walks into a jab.
Pugsley closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Mahomes counter with a right hand.
Pugsley moves into range and clinches up with Mahomes.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahomes.
Mahomes manages to break the clinch.
Pugsley doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahomes circles away.
Pugsley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahomes.
And Pugsley tries to counter it with a takedown but Mahomes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pugsley fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mahomes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pugsley wants to clinch
enabling Mahomes to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Pugsley.
Pugsley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pugsley won't allow Mahomes to get back to his feet.
Pugsley controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pugsley looking to sit in guard and control but Mahomes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahomes is aware though and is defending well.
Mahomes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pugsley looking for a sweep. Not yet Pugsley, not yet.
Pugsley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahomes stands up and waves to Pugsley to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A jab from Mahomes does it's job there.
Pugsley drops his hands momentarily and Mahomes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pugsley tries to clinch but Mahomes moves out of range.
Pugsley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pugsley wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mahomes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pugsley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pugsley looks to clinch
and Mahomes counters with a nice body shot.
Mahomes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pugsley on the side of the head.
Mahomes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pugsley's hands.
Mahomes throws a lazy right hand but Pugsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pugsley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mahomes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pugsley backs up against the cage.
Mahomes throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahomes. Pugsley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahomes lands with a good body shot.
Mahomes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mahomes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahomes misses the jab.
Pugsley slips a jab from Mahomes.
Mahomes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mahomes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mahomes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pugsley can do to turn this around?
Pugsley dives in and grabs Mahomes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mahomes pushes down on Pugsley's head and hops out.
Mahomes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pugsley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pugsley tries for a takedown but Mahomes circles away easily
and Mahomes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahomes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mahomes tries to keep at a distance but Pugsley has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes breaks the clinch.
Pugsley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahomes.
Pugsley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mahomes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Patrick Mahomes is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahomes misses with a hook. Pugsley ducked under it nicely.
Mahomes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pugsley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mahomes sprawls well. Mahomes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pugsley gets slowly back to his feet.
Patrick Mahomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Pugsley.
Pugsley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahomes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahomes with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mahomes misses with a double jab.
Pugsley tries to clinch but Mahomes moves out of range.
Pugsley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahomes.
Mahomes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pugsley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mahomes misses with a hook
and Pugsley counters by moving into the clinch.
Pugsley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahomes lands a hook that snaps the head of Pugsley backwards.
Pugsley blocks a body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes swings wildly with an uppercut but Pugsley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahomes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley jumps guard but Mahomes stands there with Pugsley around his waist. Pugsley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mahomes struggles to land a body shot inside as Pugsley controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mahomes managing to block the knees to the body from Pugsley.
Pugsley jumps guard but Mahomes stands there with Pugsley around his waist. Pugsley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mahomes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahomes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mahomes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pugsley prevents a body shot from Mahomes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mahomes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pugsley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pugsley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pugsley tries to clinch up but Mahomes circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahomes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pugsley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pugsley wants to clinch up but Mahomes keeps it at a distance.
Mahomes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahomes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pugsley closes the distance but Mahomes moves to the side
letting Mahomes counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugsley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pugsley doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Mahomes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugsley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mahomes misses with a wild body shot.
Pugsley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mahomes misses the shot to the body.
Mahomes misses with a right hand
and Pugsley counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mahomes!
Pugsley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mahomes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mahomes tries to get out of the position.
Pugsley tries for a kimura but Mahomes is defending well.
Pugsley prevents Mahomes from escaping the position.
Arthur Pugsley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley working the ground and pound.
Pugsley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sloppy strikes there by Pugsley.
A lull in the action here.
Pugsley throws a strike aimed at the side of Mahomes's head but Mahomes avoids it well.
Pugsley swings around for an armbar but Mahomes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pugsley's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley is looking for a triangle but Mahomes pushes his legs off easily.
Mahomes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mahomes wants to stand but Pugsley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mahomes gets to his feet. Pugsley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Patrick Mahomes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pugsley has closed the distance and engaged Mahomes in a clinch.
Mahomes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pugsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahomes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Patrick Mahomes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Pugsley.
Mahomes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahomes lands a body shot.
Mahomes misses with a punch on the inside.
Pugsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahomes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mahomes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pugsley prevents a body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes digs a right hand underneath Pugsley's ribcage. Pugsley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahomes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahomes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pugsley's elbow.
Mahomes tries to throw a body punch but Pugsley avoids it by throwing Mahomes back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahomes slowing the pace effectively.
Mahomes breaks the clinch.
Mahomes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahomes throwing a counter right hand but Pugsley manages to avoid it.
Pugsley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahomes lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mahomes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mahomes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mahomes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norman Boma (ranked 1822 p4p, 1327 weight class) and Alexander Korolev (ranked 233 p4p, 171 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Korolev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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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 23 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma tries to keep at a distance but Korolev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Korolev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boma tries to work over Korolev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma blocks a body shot from Korolev.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Korolev controls the action.
Korolev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Korolev lands with a left to the head.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Korolev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boma pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
A short left from Korolev.
Boma misses with a body punch.
Boma slows down the pace here.
Korolev has had enough of the clinch but Boma keeps him there for the moment.
Boma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Korolev backwards.
Boma slowing the pace effectively.
Boma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Korolev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korolev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bomas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korolev's elbow.
Korolev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Korolev can turn it around.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korolev's elbow.
Korolev breaks the clinch.
Korolev connects with a solid leg kick.
Korolev thuds a left hand into Boma's body.
Korolev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korolev wants to clinch
and Boma counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev looks to throw the jab but Boma is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Boma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Korolev moves to clinch but Boma breaks away
and Boma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev digs a good hook to Boma's body.
Korolev staying out of range there.
Korolev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Korolev rushes Boma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korolev manages to break the clinch.
Boma swats away the attempt to clinch by Korolev.
Boma is looking to counter punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boma tries to work over Korolev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice body punch from Korolev - that landed with a thud.
Boma tries a body shot but Korolev blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boma.
Korolev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Korolev up against the cage.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Korolev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Korolev moves into range and clinches up with Boma.
Alexander Korolev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Korolev is leaning against Boma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Korolev.
Korolev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korolev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korolev fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korolev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korolev misses the body punch
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Korolev needs to keep his hands up - Boma had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Korolev with the inside leg kick.
Korolev moves in looking to clinch but Boma pushes him off.
Korolev takes one on the button.
Boma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korolev connects with a solid leg kick.
Boma is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Korolev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Korolev cracks Boma with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Boma.
Korolev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Korolev tries a body shot but Boma blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korolev's elbow.
Korolev lands a body punch.
Korolev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korolev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korolev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Boma up against the cage.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Korolev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korolev misses with a body punch.
Boma taking a breather.
Korolev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boma.
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!
Boma lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev blocks a body shot from Boma.
Korolev working aggressively here.
Boma tries a body shot but Korolev blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boma throws an elbow but misses.
Korolev misses with a body punch.
Boma takes a shot to the head.
Korolev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
 Boma is rocked!
Boma blocks an uppercut.
Oh Boma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Korolev pushes Boma against the cage. Korolev is working some dirty boxing. Korolev pushes off with a quick right hook! Boma goes down! Boma tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Korolev moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Korolev!
Alexander Korolev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sycek (ranked 938 p4p, 837 weight class) and Abdo Farah (ranked 118 p4p, 103 weight class). Samuel Sycek 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdo Farah!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sycek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Farah throws a body punch but Sycek moves out of range.
Sycek drops down looking for a counter takedown but Farah sprawls and moves away.
Sycek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farah lunges at Sycek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sycek's hand.
Farah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sycek was well out of range. Poor timing from Farah.
Farah throws a leg kick
and Sycek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sycek gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Farah regains guard.
Farah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farah trying to control the position here.
Farah trying to keep a closed guard but Sycek is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sycek trying to control but Farah is working from the bottom.
Sycek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sycek has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Sycek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farah pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Sycek avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
Farah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farah stuffs the takedown attempt from Sycek. Sycek gets slowly back to his feet.
Farah throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sycek fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farah throws a jab when Sycek was well out of range.
Farah misses the jab.
Sycek closes the distance and clinches.
Farah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farah swings wildly with an uppercut but Sycek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sycek is keen to just control but Farah is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Farah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Farah actively working from the bottom here.
Farah wants to get back to his feet.
Sycek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sycek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sycek looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sycek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been hearing good reports from Sycek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sycek.
Farah is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sycek wants to take a breather but Farah is having none of it.
Sycek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Farah defending well though.
Sycek trying to mount his opponent but Farah defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sycek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sycek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Farah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sycek.
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.
Sycek lands with a punch from half guard.
Sycek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sycek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sycek slips a nice elbow through Farah's hands, connecting with Farah's forehead.
Sycek sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Farah is trying to maintain the position but Sycek is very close to passing his half guard.
Sycek thows a huge punch but Farah dodges it nicely.
Sycek throwing shots but Farah is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samuel Sycek will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Farah lands a nice hook to Sycek's body. Sycek takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Farah as he avoids it easily.
Sycek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farah.
Farah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Farah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sycek momentarily.
Sycek dives in and scores a takedown into Farah's guard.
Farah wants to stand up but Sycek is controlling him.
Sycek won't allow Farah to sweep him here.
Farah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sycek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sycek wants to control from the top but Farah keeps moving.
Sycek won't allow Farah to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah keeps trying to improve his position.
Farah trying to control the position.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Farah controls Sycek momentarily but Sycek frees himself.
Sycek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farah keeping moving, preventing Sycek from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sycek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sycek moves away.
Sycek blocks the body kick.
Sycek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Farah there.
Sycek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Farah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sycek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sycek avoids a kick to the body.
Farah swings for the body but Sycek moves out of range.
Sycek darts in and clinches Farah up against the cage.
Farah misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farah.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Sycek avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
Farah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sycek is trying to pull guard but Farah has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sycek's elbow.
Farah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sycek is trying to pull guard but Farah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Farah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah gets underhooks to prevent Sycek's takedown attempt.
Sycek tries to pull guard but Farah won't allow it.
Sycek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Farah smiles and moves away.
Samuel Sycek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Farah.
Abdo Farah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farah misses with a body shot.
Farah misses the shot to the body.
Sycek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sycek avoids the body shot from Farah.
Sycek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farah avoids it really well and circles away.
Sycek has a takedown stuffed.
Farah scores with the left hand. Sycek knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farah pinned against the cage. Farah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abdo Farah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sycek fails with the takedown.
Farah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Farah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sycek moves out of range of the body kick from Farah.
Sycek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Farah!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sycek working the head and body with strikes.
Sycek throws a strike aimed at the side of Farah's head but Farah avoids it well.
Sycek in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdo Farah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Farah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sycek has time to react.
Farah gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sycek to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Farah pulls Sycek in close to prevent any damage.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Sycek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek trying to control the position from guard on top but Farah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sycek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sycek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sycek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Farah's head.
Sycek won't allow Farah to get back to his feet.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Farah keeping moving, preventing Sycek from controlling successfully.
Farah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sycek is looking to work some ground and pound but Farah has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sycek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farah as he jumps to the side.
Farah leaves Sycek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sycek avoids the body shot from Farah.
Sycek wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sycek looking to score a takedown here. Farah is defending well but Sycek drives through and ends up in Farah's guard.
Sycek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farah is trying to keep Sycek in close.
Farah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Farah looking to control.
Sycek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sycek throwing strikes from guard but Farah blocks nicely.
Farah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sycek.
Sycek trying to control but Farah is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Farah is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sycek dives into side control.
Sycek tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sycek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farah keeps working.
Sycek postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sycek working the body and head with strikes.
Sycek misses with the ground and pound.
Sycek working the ground and pound but Farah is defending the strikes.
Farah defending against the ground and pound.
Sycek misses with the ground and pound.
Sycek working the ground and pound.
Farah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farah pushes Sycek away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sycek gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Farah is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sycek connects with a decent elbow.
Sycek works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Sycek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sycek 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Sycek!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kulma Rauta (ranked 453 p4p, 744 weight class) and Cathal Doherty (ranked 53 p4p, 91 weight class). Doherty has chosen Jeremy- Pearl Jam as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Kulma Rauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta misses with a hook. Doherty ducked under it nicely.
Doherty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 It looks like Kulma Rauta has been cut.
Doherty blocks a jab.
Rauta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doherty misses with a wild body shot.
Doherty throws an overhand right that lands on Rauta's shoulder, as Rauta tries to avoid the shot.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rauta blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Doherty misses.
Doherty slips a straight right by Rauta.
Doherty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rauta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cathal Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rauta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doherty.
Rauta lands with a straight right. Doherty didn't see that one coming.
Doherty just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rauta is out of range and Doherty settles back down.
Rauta throws an overhand right that lands on Doherty's shoulder, as Doherty tries to avoid the shot.
Doherty throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Doherty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rauta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Doherty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Rauta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rauta takes one on the button.
Doherty throws a leg kick which misses Rauta's front leg but catches the back leg as Rauta tries to avoid it.
Doherty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Rauta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Doherty. Those never looked like landing.
Doherty swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Doherty throws a big shot that misses.
Rauta throws a hook to the side of Doherty's head but Doherty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doherty fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rauta takes a swing at Doherty's ribcage but misses.
Rauta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rauta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doherty checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rauta. Doherty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doherty misses with a left hand
and Rauta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Rauta.
Doherty clobbers Rauta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Doherty ducks under a wild hook from Rauta.
Rauta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doherty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rauta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doherty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rauta checks a leg kick.
Rauta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rauta thows a body kick. Doherty tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Doherty tried to score with a low kick but Rauta checks it.
Rauta is looking to counter punch.
Rauta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rauta throwing a counter right hand but Doherty manages to avoid it.
Doherty misses with a leg kick
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Doherty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rauta.
Doherty thinks about the counter body kick.
Rauta throws a head kick that misses
and Doherty counters with a straight right hand.
Rauta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doherty throws a shot from downtown. Rauta moves away and avoids it.
Doherty connects with a single shot there.
Rauta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rauta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Doherty swings for the body but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta moves out of range as Doherty strikes.
Doherty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rauta's sensitive parts.
Doherty misses with a double jab
and Rauta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rauta throws a leg kick that misses.
Rauta lands a really nice looking cross but Doherty seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Rauta.
A low kick lands for Rauta.
Rauta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doherty throws a looping overhand right but Rauta ducks down to avoid it.
Doherty scores with a body shot.
Rauta throws a shot from downtown. Doherty moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kulma Rauta's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rauta moves out of range as Doherty strikes.
Doherty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rauta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doherty throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Rauta.
Rauta slips a jab from Doherty.
Doherty misses with a lunging right hand
and Rauta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rauta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A clash of legs there as Rauta blocks the low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rauta as he connects with a hook.
Rauta takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doherty misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Doherty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rauta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doherty lands a jab to the nose.
Doherty thows a leg kick but Rauta checks it
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
 Doherty is rocked!
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!
Rauta knocks out Doherty with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Rauta before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Rauta picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kulma Rauta!
A victorious Kulma Rauta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 584 p4p, 647 weight class) and Duncan Farquharson (ranked 73 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinogradov scores with a jab. Farquharson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinogradov.
Farquharson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vinogradov defends it well.
Sergey Vinogradov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinogradov lands a nice looking body shot.
Vinogradov just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinogradov looks to score with a jab to the body but Farquharson is just out of range.
Vinogradov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vinogradov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vinogradov throws out a loose jab but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
Vinogradov throws a shot from downtown. Farquharson moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov takes a swing at Farquharson's ribcage but misses.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
Vinogradov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farquharson manages to avoid it.
Vinogradov misses the jab.
And Farquharson tries to counter it with a takedown but Vinogradov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vinogradov cracks Farquharson with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farquharson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinogradov tries to get to full guard but Farquharson has control of the leg.
Farquharson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Farquharson is working for a submission of some sort.
Vinogradov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farquharson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Farquharson is trying to control the action in half guard but Vinogradov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Farquharson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Farquharson lands a nice short elbow.
Vinogradov is trying to control but can't.
Vinogradov is staying active underneath Farquharson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Farquharson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vinogradov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vinogradov controlling the position for now.
Vinogradov wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson wants to control but Vinogradov is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Farquharson.
Farquharson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vinogradov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinogradov is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vinogradov is staying active underneath Farquharson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Farquharson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Vinogradov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vinogradov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Farquharson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vinogradov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Farquharson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vinogradov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vinogradov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farquharson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vinogradov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farquharson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vinogradov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farquharson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farquharson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinogradov trying to control the position.
Vinogradov keeping full guard, as Farquharson tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duncan Farquharson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vinogradov lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Vinogradov misses.
Farquharson with the counter takedown but Vinogradov avoids it easily.
Vinogradov looks to land a left hand but Farquharson moved out of range nicely.
And Farquharson tries to counter it with a takedown but Vinogradov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vinogradov misses with a low kick.
Farquharson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vinogradov lands a body shot.
Farquharson staying out of range there.
Farquharson moves out of range as Vinogradov strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Vinogradov misses.
Vinogradov throws a body shot but no joy.
Farquharson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vinogradov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vinogradov.
Sergey Vinogradov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinogradov sizes up Farquharson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vinogradov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farquharson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vinogradov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.
Vinogradov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farquharson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Farquharson tries to pass to full mount but Vinogradov defends it.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Vinogradov is working from the bottom.
Farquharson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov taking some punishment here, with Farquharson in his half guard.
Vinogradov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farquharson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farquharson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vinogradov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Vinogradov keeps moving.
Farquharson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Farquharson landing some decent shots from guard.
Vinogradov looking for a guillotine here but Farquharson defends easily.
Farquharson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Farquharson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vinogradov's guard.
Vinogradov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farquharson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Farquharson drops an elbow to the side of Vinogradov's head.
Vinogradov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farquharson is working away from the top position though.
Vinogradov actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vinogradov is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Farquharson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Farquharson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Farquharson lands a nice short elbow.
Vinogradov taking some punishment here, with Farquharson in his half guard.
Farquharson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vinogradov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farquharson moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinogradov can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Farquharson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Farquharson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinogradov.
Farquharson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Farquharson walks into a stiff left hand from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov misses with a hook. Farquharson ducked under it nicely.
Farquharson slips under a jab.
Farquharson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vinogradov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farquharson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vinogradov misses with a hook.
Farquharson moves out of range as Vinogradov strikes.
Duncan Farquharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov throws a jab when Farquharson was well out of range.
Vinogradov throws out a loose jab but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinogradov swings for the body but Farquharson moves out of range.
Farquharson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vinogradov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinogradov throws a hook but Farquharson avoids it easily.
Vinogradov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farquharson.
Vinogradov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farquharson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vinogradov.
Farquharson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vinogradov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Farquharson avoids the body shot from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov throws a big shot that misses.
Farquharson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vinogradov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farquharson manages to avoid it.
Vinogradov misses with a body shot.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
Vinogradov swings for the body but Farquharson moves out of range.
Farquharson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov takes a swing at Farquharson's ribcage but misses.
Farquharson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vinogradov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farquharson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vinogradov defends it well.
Vinogradov throws a body punch but Farquharson moves out of range.
Farquharson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Farquharson moves away from the strike by Vinogradov.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinogradov.
Farquharson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vinogradov misses with a body punch
and Farquharson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Farquharson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farquharson forces his way into half guard.
Farquharson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duncan Farquharson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farquharson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Farquharson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vinogradov is looking to escape.
Farquharson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Farquharson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vinogradov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Farquharson lands a nice shot to the head.
Farquharson controlling the pace for now.
Vinogradov is looking to get to half guard.
Farquharson working the ground and pound effectively.
Sergey Vinogradov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vinogradov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vinogradov is looking to improve his position but Farquharson isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinogradov is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vinogradov tries to hold on but Farquharson postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duncan Farquharson.
I've got Farquharson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Duncan Farquharson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Worf Mogh (ranked 302 p4p, 285 weight class) and Minerva Wulf (ranked 27 p4p, 23 weight class). Mogh's entrance music is Pantera - Use My Third Arm. A fine choice. Wulf has chosen Sanctus Dominus as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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28 - 18 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Worf Mogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf goes for a double leg but Mogh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mogh continues to drive forward.
Wulf defending well as Mogh loads up on a big left hand.
Wulf throws an off balance right hand
and Mogh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wulf looking to score a takedown here. Mogh is defending well but Wulf drives through and ends up in Mogh's guard.
Wulf looking to sit in guard and control but Mogh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wulf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mogh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mogh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mogh wants to control from the top but Wulf keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wulf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mogh 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.
Mogh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mogh lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf is trying to keep Mogh in close.
Wulf is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wulf not doing much here.
Mogh trying to control here.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Mogh is defending well.
Wulf is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mogh reverses the position - he's now on top in Wulf's guard.
Mogh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wulf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wulf, not yet.
Mogh stands up over Wulf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mogh wants to control from the top but Wulf keeps moving.
Wulf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mogh manages to get himself to full guard.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Mogh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf tries to free his leg and advance position but Mogh is retaining full guard.
Mogh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wulf defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mogh looking for subs off his back but Wulf has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mogh won't allow Wulf to pass to mount.
Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mogh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wulf tries to pass to full mount but Mogh defends it.
Wulf is trying to control the action in half guard but Mogh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mogh tries to get to full guard but Wulf has control of the leg.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Mogh is defending well.
Wulf is looking to stall here but Mogh recovers full guard.
Mogh escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wulf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Mogh is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulf forces his way into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Worf Mogh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wulf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wulf shoots in but Mogh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mogh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wulf sprawls and moves away.
Wulf throws a hook to the side of Mogh's head but Mogh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wulf wants to clinch but Mogh slips to the side
and Wulf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mogh looks to land a combination but Wulf avoids it well.
Wulf gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wulf digs a right hand into Mogh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mogh's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Wulf.
It looks like Worf Mogh has been cut.
Mogh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mogh fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mogh fails to pull guard.
Wulf blocking some punches.
Mogh has clasped his hands together around Wulf's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wulf tries to improve position but can't.
Mogh working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Wulf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf is being controlled here.
Wulf is not content to let Mogh control the position.
Wulf is looking to reverse the position.
Wulf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wulf takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mogh lands an elbow.
Mogh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wulf can do to turn this around?
Wulf is looking for a sweep.
Wulf is not content to let Mogh control the position.
Wulf struggling a bit here.
Mogh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mogh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogh trying to control the position but Wulf is working away.
Wulf is looking to regain half guard here but Mogh keeps moving and retains side control.
Mogh working away.
Mogh working the ground and pound.
Wulf is looking for a sweep.
Mogh wants to control but Wulf is keeping him busy.
Wulf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Worf Mogh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wulf throwing shots but Mogh is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mogh keeping hold of Wulf's head, controlling as best he can.
Mogh is trying to get back to full guard.
Wulf trying to control the action but Mogh is working from the bottom.
Mogh trying to control here.
Wulf is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wulf uses his free foot to push down on Mogh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mogh.
Mogh regains half guard.
Wulf is keen to just control but Mogh is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mogh wants to control but Wulf is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mogh is looking for a sweep. Wulf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wulf uses his free foot to push down on Mogh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mogh.
Wulf avoids the attempt from Mogh to control.
Mogh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wulf tries to control but Mogh wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Worf Mogh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Worf Mogh's cut.
That's time! Mogh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wulf fails with the takedown.
Mogh attempts a counter takedown but Wulf avoids it well and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Mogh. Those never looked like landing.
Wulf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mogh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Wulf trying to control the action but Mogh is working from the bottom.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but Mogh defending well.
Wulf wants to take a breather but Mogh is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf moves into full mount! Mogh won't be happy about that!
Wulf tries to control but Mogh wriggling away.
Wulf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mogh working to try and regain half guard.
Wulf looking to control but Mogh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mogh is looking to get to half guard.
Mogh wants to control but Wulf is having none of it.
Minerva Wulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wulf tries to control but Mogh wriggling away.
Wulf controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogh regains half guard.
Mogh wants to improve his position but Wulf is controlling well.
Mogh wants to control but Wulf is keeping busy.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Mogh is defending well.
Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mogh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wulf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wulf tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mogh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wulf is trying to control the action in half guard but Mogh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mogh defending well though.
Mogh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wulf pulls his head out easily.
Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mogh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Worf Mogh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wulf wants to free his trapped foot but Mogh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wulf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wulf trying to mount his opponent but Mogh defends it.
Mogh is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mogh throws a body shot but no joy.
Wulf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mogh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wulf backwards.
Mogh scores with a shoulder strike.
Mogh takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wulf throws an elbow but misses.
Wulf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mogh prevents a body shot from Wulf.
Mogh is working Wulf over against the cage.
Wulf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mogh avoids a wild elbow strike from Wulf.
A body shot lands from Mogh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mogh.
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!
Wulf tries a body shot but Mogh blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Wulf.
Wulf has Mogh pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wulf pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mogh tumbling to the mat - Wulf dives into Mogh's guard.
Wulf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Mogh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minerva Wulf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mogh 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Worf Mogh!
After winning the bout, Worf Mogh 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nagatsuki Hideki (ranked 110 p4p, 242 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (ranked 17 p4p, 37 weight class). Dragneel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Come the Fire Dragon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Natsu Dragneel enters the cage!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagatsuki Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dragneel counters with a stiff right hand.
Hideki avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Dragneel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dragneel slips a straight right by Hideki.
Hideki connects with a leg kick.
Dragneel connects with a solid leg kick.
Dragneel checks the leg kick.
Dragneel connects with a body shot.
Dragneel scores with a head kick. Hideki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hideki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragneel counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragneel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragneel drops his hands momentarily and Hideki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hideki slips under a jab from Dragneel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dragneel throws a hook but Hideki blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Hideki.
Hideki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hideki misses with a kick to the body.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Hideki moves out of range easily.
Dragneel throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
A low kick lands for Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Hideki saw that one coming.
Dragneel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
Hideki tries to score with a low kick but Dragneel moves his leg out of the way.
Hideki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
Dragneel throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragneel. That's going to slow Hideki down.
Hideki blocks a head kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dragneel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hideki.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dragneel throws a right hand that misses
and Hideki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dragneel avoids the head kick by Hideki.
A shot to the body from Dragneel misses
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragneel missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Hideki misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dragneel misses with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hideki misses with a right hand
and Dragneel counters with a straight right hand.
Dragneel swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
Hideki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hideki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hideki.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Hideki staying out of range there.
Dragneel throws a hook but Hideki avoids it easily.
It looked like Hideki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hideki moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Dragneel misses.
Hideki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dragneel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a leg kick that knocks Hideki off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragneel. That's going to slow Hideki down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Hideki does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Hideki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dragneel.
We've been told by Hideki's head coaches at Worn Leather MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hideki blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hideki is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hideki misses the target.
Hideki swings for the body but Dragneel moves out of range.
Hideki blocks the body kick.
A shot to the body from Hideki misses
and Dragneel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dragneel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel lands a nice looking body shot.
Dragneel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dragneel misses with a left hand
and Hideki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Hideki ducked under it nicely.
Dragneel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Dragneel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dragneel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Hideki misses the target.
Dragneel connects with a body shot.
Dragneel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hideki's sensitive parts.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dragneel 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.
Hideki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel thows a leg kick but Hideki checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hideki connects with a single shot there.
Hideki misses with a body shot.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Hideki saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hideki throws out the jab.
Dragneel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hideki.
Dragneel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hideki.
Dragneel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hideki with a body shot.
Dragneel throws a lazy uppercut
and Hideki counters with a thumping low kick.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dragneel throws the kick towards the body but Hideki avoids it.
Hideki thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dragneel slips a jab from Hideki.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hideki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hideki lands a body shot.
Dragneel lands with a good body shot.
Hideki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dragneel will feel that in the morning.
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Dragneel
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
Dragneel misses with a right hand
and Hideki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel scoring well with a low kick there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hideki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dragneel throws a push kick but Hideki slaps the foot to one side.
Hideki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideki throws a quick counter head kick but Dragneel was just out of range.
Dragneel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hideki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A good leg kick by Dragneel.
A head kick by Dragneel misses
and Hideki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dragneel is breathing heavily.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki looks for the body kick but Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a wild body kick that Hideki sees coming a mile off.
Dragneel throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dragneel!
Dragneel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Hideki does no damage.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a head kick but Hideki moves out of range.
Hideki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dragneel swings widly with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a nice uppercut.
Hideki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Hideki jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dragneel throws a front kick aimed at Hideki's knee but Hideki avoids it well.
Dragneel misses with a body punch
enabling Hideki to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dragneel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hideki.
Dragneel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hideki will feel that in the morning.
Hideki tries to land a front kick but Dragneel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hideki looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
Hideki throws a looping overhand right but Dragneel ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel throws a jab when Hideki was well out of range.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Hideki ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Hideki misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hideki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dragneel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dragneel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hideki avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Dragneel tries to land a leg kick but Hideki saw it coming and moves away.
Hideki throwing a counter right hand but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
and Hideki counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Hideki misses its intended target.
Dragneel misses with a leg kick
and Hideki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dragneel thinking.
Hideki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
Hideki lands with an uppercut that bounces Dragneel off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel scores with a hook.
A low kick lands for Hideki.
Dragneel misses with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the 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!
Dragneel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Hideki looks to throw the jab but Dragneel is out of range.
Dragneel is looking to slow Hideki down with leg kicks.
Hideki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hideki with a nice cross.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragneel throws a sloppy body shot
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hideki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dragneel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragneel is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a body kick that misses
and Hideki counters with a nice leg kick.
Dragneel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Dragneel throws a lazy head kick
and Hideki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki with the inside leg kick.
Hideki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Hideki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Hideki misses.
A slow jab from Dragneel misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Hideki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hideki. Dragneel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dragneel throws a head kick but Hideki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Dragneel.
Dragneel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragneel missing with a left hand there. Hideki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Hideki does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Hideki.
Dragneel throws a fast counter high kick but Hideki manages to duck under it in time.
Dragneel swings widly with a right hand
letting Hideki counter with a right hand.
Hideki cracks Dragneel with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dragneel looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Hideki finish him?
Dragneel is still on wobbly legs! Can Hideki finish him?
Hideki circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Dragneel tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Hideki wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nagatsuki Hideki!
A victorious Nagatsuki Hideki thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Last Nightmare (ranked 212 p4p, 143 weight class) and Mabuz Bacia (ranked 29 p4p, 20 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Last Nightmare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabuz Bacia!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacia looks to land a right hand but Nightmare moved out of range.
Bacia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bacia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nightmare counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bacia throws a head kick that misses
and Nightmare counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Mabuz Bacia has been cut.
Nightmare on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nightmare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bacia was well out of range. Poor timing from Nightmare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bacia throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nightmare to counter with a crisp jab.
Bacia missing with a left hand there. Nightmare was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacia throws a leg kick which misses Nightmare's front leg but catches the back leg as Nightmare tries to avoid it.
Bacia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bacia looks to land a combination but Nightmare avoids it well.
It looked like Nightmare was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bacia.
Nightmare looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mabuz Bacia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacia cracks Nightmare with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bacia has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nightmare to stand back up!
Nightmare is rocked!
Bacia knocks out Nightmare with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Bacia before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Bacia picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mabuz Bacia!
Mabuz Bacia 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Azad Bekzod (ranked 217 p4p, 298 weight class) and Mark Rapheal (ranked 33 p4p, 48 weight class). Bekzod comes to the cage accompanied by "Weird" Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azad Bekzod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Rapheal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rapheal lands a nice uppercut.
Rapheal blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Rapheal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rapheal lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rapheal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapheal tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Rapheal controls the action.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rapheal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rapheal fails to land.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Rapheal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rapheal's gas tank.
Rapheal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapheal lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Rapheal.
Rapheal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rapheal can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Rapheal blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rapheal.
Rapheal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapheal's elbow.
Rapheal lands a nice uppercut.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Rapheal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rapheal's gas tank.
Rapheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Rapheal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bekzod swings widly with a right hand
and Rapheal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rapheal moves forwards but Bekzod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Rapheal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bekzod throws a right hand that misses
and Rapheal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rapheal.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapheal's elbow.
Rapheal blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rapheal lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Bekzod.
A right hook to the body lands for Rapheal.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Rapheal blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Rapheal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rapheal misses with some punches.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rapheal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Rapheal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Rapheal lands a body punch.
Rapheal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rapheal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rapheal tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rapheal swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod works on Rapheal's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Rapheal.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Rapheal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rapheal blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rapheal - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rapheal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Bekzod tries to work over Rapheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Rapheal blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rapheal fails to land.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Bekzod.
Rapheal scores with a shot to the side of Bekzod's head.
Bekzod gets through Rapheal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rapheal swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rapheal misses with a punch on the inside.
Rapheal lands a left hand.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rapheal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bekzod throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bekzod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rapheal can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekzod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rapheal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bekzod throws a poor cross that misses
and Rapheal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapheal.
Rapheal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Rapheal controls his hands.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rapheal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rapheal misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rapheal.
Rapheal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rapheal lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapheal.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Rapheal blocks it.
Azad Bekzod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Rapheal's head.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rapheal prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Rapheal blocks it.
Rapheal keeps control of Bekzod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rapheal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Rapheal avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Rapheal can't break the clinch.
Rapheal tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Rapheal lands with a short shot to the head.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rapheal.
Rapheal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod tries to work over Rapheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Rapheal digs a right hand into Bekzod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bekzod's gas tank.
Rapheal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bekzod's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Rapheal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapheal.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Rapheal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Rapheal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod cracks Rapheal with a nice body shot.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapheal's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapheal.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapheal has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Rapheal tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Rapheal back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Rapheal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapheal.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Rapheal.
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rapheal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rapheal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bekzod scores with a body shot.
Rapheal avoids the head kick by Bekzod.
Rapheal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapheal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rapheal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rapheal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Mark Rapheal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bekzod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rapheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - Rapheal circles away.
Rapheal throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rapheal thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod misses with a lunging right hand
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Bekzod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rapheal swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekzod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bekzod throws a head kick that Rapheal semi-blocks.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal misses with a jab to the body
and Bekzod counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rapheal! Bekzod lets Rapheal back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rapheal is rocked!
Rapheal misses the body punch
and Bekzod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rapheal is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Rapheal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapheal tries to keep at a distance but Bekzod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rapheal seems to have recovered his senses.
Rapheal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Bekzod.
Rapheal walks straight into a right hand from Bekzod - that's dropped him! Bekzod jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rapheal from any more punishment! Rapheal complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Azad Bekzod!
A victorious Azad Bekzod thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Danger (ranked 41 p4p, 66 weight class) and Lamar Gordon (ranked 9 p4p, 11 weight class). Danger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. Gordon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Coming Home - Ditty ft. Skylar Grey. 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danny Danger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Danger punishes Gordon's body with a nice straight punch.
Danger tries a head kick but it misses.
And Gordon responds with a good body kick, but Danger manages to step out the way in time.
Danger looks to land a body kick but Gordon moved away.
Gordon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Danger tries a head kick but it misses.
Danger misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Lamar Gordon has been cut.
Danny Danger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon avoids the body shot from Danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Danger.
Danger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gordon.
Danger throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danger.
Gordon wants to counter the offense by Danger and move into the clinch position.
Danger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Danger.
Danger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gordon counters with a nice body kick.
Gordon moves out of range as Danger strikes.
Danger misses with a hook
and Gordon counters with a nice body shot.
Danger misses with an uppercut. Gordon saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Danger lands a really nice looking cross but Gordon seems unphased.
Danger throws a hook to the side of Gordon's head but Gordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danger misses with a hook
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Danger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Danger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Danger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danger misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Danger.
Gordon throws out a counter right but Danger avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Danger misses.
Gordon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Danger throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Gordon tries to counter with a clinch but Danger shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Danger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamar Gordon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Danger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gordon.
Danger backing away here, and Gordon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Danger throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range.
Danger throws a right hand that misses
and Gordon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from Danger misses.
Gordon wants to counter the offense by Danger and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gordon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger jabs Gordon right on the nose. Gordon blinks but takes it well.
Danger throws an off balance right hand
and Gordon counters with a straight right hand.
Danger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gordon can do to turn this around?
Danger misses with a lunging right hand
and Danger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gordon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Danger misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger misses with a hook.
Gordon rushes Danger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dangers head.
Danger lands a shot to the body.
Danger lands a hook that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Gordon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gordon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danger misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gordon wants to counter the offense by Danger and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Danger.
Gordon throws a big counter head kick but Danger avoids it with no problem.
Danger throws a low kick, looking for Gordon's leg but Gordon calmly moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gordon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Danger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danger misses with a looping right.
Gordon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Danger.
Danger misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely.
Danger throws the kick towards the body but Gordon avoids it.
Danger misses with a hook
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gordon tries to counter with a clinch but Danger shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Danger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lamar Gordon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gordon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Danger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gordon slips under a jab from Danger.
Gordon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Danger with a body shot.
Danger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Danger there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danger throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Gordon misses.
Gordon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Danger misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger pushes Gordon away with a front kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Danger scores with a jab to the body.
Danger missing with a left hand there. Gordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gordon tries to clinch
letting Danger counter with a right hand.
Danger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danger throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Danger punishes Gordon's body with a nice straight punch.
Danger misses with a hook.
Gordon tries to clinch up but Danger circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Danger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danger misses with a hook to the body
and Gordon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danger takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Gordon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danger scores with a sloppy right hand. Gordon should have avoided that one.
That has opened up Lamar Gordon's cut even more.
Danny Danger is winning the standup battle so far.
Gordon throws a leg kick
and Danger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gordon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gordon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon moves out of range as Danger throws a body kick.
Gordon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gordon moves to clinch but Danger breaks away
and Danger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Danger misses with a two punch combination.
Gordon is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gordon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Danger clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lamar Gordon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Danger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Danger scores with a jab. Gordon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gordon misses with a right hand
enabling Danger to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordon is rocked!
The cut above Lamar Gordon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice body punch from Danger.
Danger misses with a straight left.
And Gordon responds with a good body kick, but Danger manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danger lands with a right to the head.
Danger tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Danger cracks Gordon with a nice body shot.
Gordon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A right handed body shot lands from Danger.
Danger tries to break free but Gordon pushes him back against the cage.
Gordon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danger throws a monster overhand right that drops Gordon! Danger follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Danger!
Danny Danger 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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