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QFC Tournament 1221 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braden Von Flue (ranked 3711 p4p, 3956 weight class) and Humberto Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 245 weight class). Humberto Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Braden Von Flue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Humberto Bell!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Flue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Von Flue lands a right hand.
Von Flue landing knees to the head.
Von Flue prevents a body shot from Bell.
Von Flue lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Flue scores with a hook to the body.
Von Flue prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Flue lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Flue lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Von Flue.
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!
Bell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Flue connects with a knee to the head.
 Bell is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Flue.
Bell is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Flue finish him?
Bell looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Von Flue.
Von Flue throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bell seems to have recovered his senses.
Von Flue with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Flue is working Bell over against the cage.
Knees to the body from Von Flue.
Von Flue lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Von Flue.
A hook to the body from Von Flue.
A short right from Von Flue.
Von Flue drops Bell with a big knee straight up the middle! Bell is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Flue drives through and clinches with Bell against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Flue.
Von Flue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Von Flue throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bells head.
Von Flue lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Flue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Von Flue gets through Bell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Flue pushes Bell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Von Flue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Flue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Flue lands an uppercut.
Von Flue drops Bell with a big knee straight up the middle! Bell is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Von Flue moves into the clinch.
Von Flue lands with a right to the head.
Von Flue pushes Bell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Von Flue lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bell or not.
Von Flue lands a body shot in the clinch.
Von Flue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Von Flue.
Von Flue lands a nice knee to the body.
Von Flue works on Bell's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Flue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Flue lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Von Flue.
Von Flue lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Flue utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Von Flue lands a hook that snaps the head of Bell backwards.
Von Flue lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Von Flue.
Von Flue lands a good knee to the midsection. Bell won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Von Flue.
Von Flue lands a body punch.
Von Flue lands a shoulder strike.
Von Flue lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Von Flue as the two fighters clinch.
Von Flue lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Flue creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Flue lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Flue lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Von Flue with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Von Flue as the two fighters clinch.
Von Flue stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Von Flue on the inside.
Von Flue connects with a knee to the head.
Von Flue throws a big uppercut that drops Bell! More strikes from Von Flue and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bell lies dazed against the cage as Von Flue celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braden Von Flue!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benny Bradshaw (ranked 3778 p4p, 4527 weight class) and Nikolai Brezniyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradshaw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Juice WRLD - Bandit. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Bradshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Brezniyev!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brezniyev clinches up with Bradshaw and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brezniyev.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but Brezniyev won't allow it.
Bradshaw can't break the clinch.
Bradshaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A nice left hand lands by Brezniyev.
Bradshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brezniyev misses with some punches.
Brezniyev cracks Bradshaw with a nice body shot.
Bradshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Brezniyev has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brezniyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brezniyev tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
Bradshaw misses with a hook
and Bradshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bradshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brezniyev avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezniyev closes the distance and pushes Bradshaw back into the cage.
Bradshaw is trying to push Brezniyev away but Brezniyev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brezniyev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradshaw being controlled against the cage.
Bradshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bradshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brezniyev moves away.
Brezniyev moves into range and clinches up with Bradshaw.
Brezniyev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brezniyev slowing the pace effectively.
Brezniyev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brezniyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brezniyev is looking to clinch but Bradshaw is avoiding it.
Jab by Bradshaw.
Brezniyev moves out of range as Bradshaw strikes.
Brezniyev wants to clinch.
Brezniyev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bradshaw's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bradshaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brezniyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brezniyev closes the distance and pushes Bradshaw back into the cage.
Bradshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brezniyev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brezniyev tries to clinch but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Brezniyev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bradshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brezniyev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brezniyev! But no joy.
Bradshaw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brezniyev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradshaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Brezniyev to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brezniyev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brezniyev slips under a jab from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Brezniyev's shoulder, as Brezniyev tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brezniyev! But no joy.
Brezniyev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brezniyev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Brezniyev dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bradshaw lands with a good body shot.
Bradshaw throws a combination that misses
and Brezniyev counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brezniyev ducks under a wild hook from Bradshaw.
Brezniyev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bradshaw counters with a two punch combo.
Brezniyev fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw gets tackled into the cage by Brezniyev. Brezniyev maintains the clinch.
Bradshaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brezniyev is struggling to control the position.
Bradshaw manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezniyev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brezniyev tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
Bradshaw misses with a straight left.
Bradshaw misses with a double jab
and Brezniyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brezniyev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw scores with a hook to the body. Brezniyev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Benny Bradshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Bradshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brezniyev.
Brezniyev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bradshaw with a body shot.
Brezniyev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brezniyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brezniyev.
Bradshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brezniyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradshaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brezniyev.
Brezniyev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brezniyev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brezniyev lands a right hand.
Brezniyev prevents Bradshaw from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brezniyev.
Nikolai Brezniyev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brezniyev lands a right hand.
Brezniyev pushes Bradshaw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezniyev scores with a shoulder strike.
Brezniyev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Brezniyev digs a right hand underneath Bradshaw's ribcage. Bradshaw let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Brezniyev.
Bradshaw fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bradshaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bradshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brezniyev lands with a left to the head.
Bradshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brezniyev under the eye.
Bradshaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brezniyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a right hand
and Brezniyev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brezniyev wants to clinch
and Bradshaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brezniyev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Brezniyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bradshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Brezniyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brezniyev wants to clinch.
Brezniyev tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nikolai Brezniyev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Brezniyev moves into the clinch.
Brezniyev displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bradshaw up against the cage.
Bradshaw is trying to break free.
Brezniyev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Brezniyev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brezniyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bradshaw looks to land a right hand but Brezniyev moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw throws a nice looking combination but Brezniyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brezniyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bradshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brezniyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brezniyev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Brezniyev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brezniyev! But no joy.
Brezniyev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradshaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Brezniyev.
Brezniyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Brezniyev.
Bradshaw tries to pull guard but Brezniyev holds him up against the cage and eventually Bradshaw drops back down to his feet.
Bradshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Brezniyev has double underhooks.
Brezniyev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
Bradshaw tries to circle away but Brezniyev has him pinned against the cage.
Brezniyev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Brezniyev on the inside.
Brezniyev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brezniyev stalling.
Nice body punch from Brezniyev - that landed with a thud.
Bradshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikolai Brezniyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bradshaw slips under a jab.
As Brezniyev looks to move away, Bradshaw throws a big counter combo but Brezniyev just gets out of the way.
Bradshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brezniyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bradshaw has had enough of the clinch but Brezniyev keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brezniyev pushes Bradshaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brezniyev tries a body shot but Bradshaw blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brezniyev.
A frustrated look appears on Bradshaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bradshaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bradshaw has had enough of the clinch but Brezniyev keeps him there for the moment.
Bradshaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Brezniyev won't allow it.
Brezniyev avoiding damage.
Bradshaw tries to break free but Brezniyev pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brezniyev is looking to clinch.
Bradshaw appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bradshaw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bradshaw throws a nice looking combination but Brezniyev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bradshaw misses the body punch
and Brezniyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benny Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradshaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brezniyev! But no joy.
A big left from Bradshaw misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bradshaw throws a shot from downtown. Brezniyev moves away and avoids it.
Bradshaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Brezniyev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benny Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brezniyev tries to clinch up.
As Brezniyev looks to move away, Bradshaw throws a big counter combo but Brezniyev just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Brezniyev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brezniyev 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Nikolai Brezniyev!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Nikolai Brezniyev!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Nikolai Brezniyev!
Nikolai Brezniyev wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Nikolai Brezniyev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zane Roberts (ranked 3816 p4p, 3781 weight class) and Cayden Bailey (ranked 237 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zane Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cayden Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey goes for a double leg but Roberts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roberts continues to drive forward.
Roberts appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zane Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cayden Bailey.
Roberts throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bailey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roberts is in Bailey's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
Roberts pushing down on Bailey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Roberts prevents Bailey from improving his position.
Roberts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts is working for a kimura here but Bailey manages to reverse the position and he's now in Roberts's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bailey controls the pace.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Bailey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roberts has an active guard here but Bailey has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Bailey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Bailey is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roberts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bailey controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bailey.
Bailey controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to improve his position.
Roberts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bailey seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts trying to control but Bailey postures up.
Bailey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cayden Bailey will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bailey shoots in looking for a takedown but Roberts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bailey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bailey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Bailey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
Zane Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cayden Bailey.
Bailey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot.
Roberts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bailey's half guard.
Roberts stalling.
Bailey wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts seems to be working for a kimura but Bailey defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bailey!
Bailey wants to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bailey is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bailey tries to hold on but Roberts postures up.
Roberts looking to finish with strikes here!
Roberts working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Roberts wants to control the pace but Bailey is squirming around nicely.
Bailey working to try and regain half guard.
Bailey wants to control but Roberts is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts has hold of Bailey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bailey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bailey blocking the ground and pound.
Roberts thowing shots but they're missing.
Roberts tries to control but Bailey wriggling away.
Bailey manages to control the position for a moment.
Bailey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Bailey from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bailey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zane Roberts dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bailey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cayden Bailey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
Bailey misses with a takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zane Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cayden Bailey.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bailey.
Bailey gets caught napping as Roberts dives in and scores a takedown. Bailey manages to retain guard.
Bailey working a defensive guard here.
Bailey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Bailey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roberts stacks Bailey on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roberts!
Bailey tries to bench press Roberts off him but Roberts keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts tries to advance to mount but Bailey denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bailey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roberts's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Roberts! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Bailey has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zane Roberts!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Torrez Dvalishfinney (ranked 3941 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolas Booker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Torrez Dvalishfinney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nickolas Booker!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishfinney scores with a takedown into Booker's guard.
Booker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Booker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dvalishfinney is one step ahead there.
Booker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dvalishfinney is aware though and is defending well.
Dvalishfinney is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker looking for a triangle here. Dvalishfinney is fighting it but it looks tight! Booker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dvalishfinney is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nickolas Booker!
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