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RMMA - Fight Night 26 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jet Tyler (ranked 4024 p4p, 25048 weight class) and Gray Dixon (ranked 337 p4p, 394 weight class). Jet Tyler 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jet Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyler lands a head shot.
Dixon takes a swing at Tyler's ribcage but misses.
Dixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyler circles away.
Tyler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dixon walks into a left hand.
 It looks like Gray Dixon has been cut.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tyler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tyler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dixon working the head with strikes.
Tyler wants to get back to his feet but Dixon is dominant here and he's now got Tyler's back!
I would not like to be Tyler right now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon punishes Tyler with strikes from the back mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dixon.
Dixon keeps control of the position as Tyler tries to break free.
Tyler trying to control the action but Dixon just sinks the hooks in.
Dixon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tyler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dixon on the ground.
Tyler trying to control the action but Dixon just sinks the hooks in.
Dixon is riding his opponent, not letting Tyler buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler trying to get back to his feet but Dixon is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dixon gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dixon gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dixon apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Tyler throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dixon.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tyler - that will leave a mark!
Tyler throws out a leg kick but Dixon moves out of range and Tyler only half commits.
Dixon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tyler circles away.
Tyler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dixon manages to circle out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler throws a front kick that sends Dixon stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Dixon as he checks the leg kick.
Dixon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tyler lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyler jabs at Dixon's body.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown but Tyler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dixon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jet Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Dixon.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Tyler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyler ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Tyler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dixon with the counter takedown but Tyler avoids it easily.
Tyler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jet Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyler is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Tyler circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon fails with the takedown.
Tyler's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dixon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It appears Tyler was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tyler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dixon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyler.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dixon! But no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dixon.
Tyler stuns Dixon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Tyler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyler tries to sprawl out of it but Dixon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Tyler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gray Dixon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyler lands a jab to Dixon's midsection.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Tyler lands a two punch combo.
Tyler throws a body punch but Dixon moves out of range.
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
Dixon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tyler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tyler uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tyler.
Dixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tyler digs a good body shot into Dixon's ribs.
Tyler lands a right hook to the body.
Tyler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dixon can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense.
Tyler with a nice calf kick.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyler throws the kick towards the body but Dixon avoids it.
Tyler lands with a cross.
Dixon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tyler dips to his left and cracks Dixon with an uppercut!
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
Jet Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Dixon.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Dixon.
Tyler is looking to counter punch.
Dixon moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dixon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyler defends well and Dixon ends up having to push Tyler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dixon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tyler is working Dixon over against the cage.
Tyler is pressed up against the cage. Dixon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tyler down to the mat. Tyler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dixon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tyler to score with a decent uppercut.
Tyler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixon 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.
Tyler throws a head kick that half lands.
 Dixon is rocked!
A slapping body kick lands there for Tyler.
Dixon is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyler finish him?
Tyler cracks Dixon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tyler fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Dixon to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Dixon looks to clinch but Tyler throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Dixon taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jet Tyler!
Jet Tyler 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Martinez (ranked 3102 p4p, 3375 weight class) and Frank Anderson (ranked 297 p4p, 318 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Martinez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martinez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez landing some decent shots from guard.
Martinez stands and throws Anderson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Martinez scoring with punches and elbows.
Martinez throws a strike aimed at the side of Anderson's head but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson is not content to let Martinez control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez controls the position from side control.
Martinez in side control, throwing shots but Anderson defends.
Martinez misses with the ground and pound.
Martinez throws an elbow but Anderson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Anderson tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Anderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Anderson to see if he's OK.
Martinez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Martinez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Martinez working the head and body with strikes.
Martinez trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Martinez lands a few punches from side control.
Martinez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Martinez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Martinez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Martinez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Martinez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez taking a breather here.
Martinez 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.
Martinez swings around for an armbar but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Martinez's guard.
Martinez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Martinez trying to control the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Martinez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Anderson is pressed up against the cage. Martinez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anderson down to the mat. Anderson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Martinez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martinez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Martinez throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez moves nicely into side control.
Martinez taking a breather here.
Martinez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Martinez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Anderson gets caught napping as Martinez dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Anderson is looking to stand back up but Martinez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Anderson.
Martinez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as Martinez sits in half guard.
Martinez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Anderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Martinez seems content to control.
Martinez with the ground and pound but Anderson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martinez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez 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.
Martinez trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
Martinez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martinez advances position into side control!
Anderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alex Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martinez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Anderson is not content to let Martinez control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working Anderson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Martinez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Martinez scoring with punches from side control.
Anderson taking a bit of punishment here - Martinez scoring with strikes.
Anderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Martinez is controlling him well.
Martinez is working Anderson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Anderson dodges the ground and pound from Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Martinez.
Anderson is not content to let Martinez control the position.
Martinez landing a few strikes.
Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martinez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martinez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez lands an elbow.
Martinez working the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Martinez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anderson leaves Martinez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Martinez throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Martinez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Martinez swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson gets caught napping as Martinez dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martinez advances to half guard.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Martinez in his half guard.
Martinez is keen to just control but Anderson is a slippery customer.
Anderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Martinez is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Martinez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Martinez is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Martinez thows a huge punch but Anderson dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martinez connects with a nice short shot to Anderson's temple.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martinez in particular looking to stall.
Martinez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Martinez wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Martinez is looking to advance position but Anderson won't allow it.
Martinez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martinez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anderson to regain full guard.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Martinez distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Martinez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Frank Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martinez is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Martinez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martinez, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Martinez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Maine (ranked 3864 p4p, 2672 weight class) and Teagan Martin (ranked 380 p4p, 282 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Captain Maine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Teagan Martin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martin pulls his head out easily.
Martin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maine wants to improve his position but Martin is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maine is looking to control Martin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maine avoid being mounted?
Martin content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin wants to control but Maine is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maine has managed to clinch.
Maine jumps into guard, dragging Martin to the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Martin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Maine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin content to stall in guard here.
Maine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maine keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Maine misses.
And Martin tries to counter it with a takedown but Maine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to bum rush Maine with a series of wild strikes but Maine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martin leaves Maine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martin blocks a jab.
Martin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maine looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Maine sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Martin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Martin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Martin prevents Maine from getting the reversal.
We've been informed that Martin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maine wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maine wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Martin tightening his grip on Maine, looking for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teagan Martin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maine gets the takedown into side control.
Martin manages to get back to half guard.
Maine wants to control but Martin is keeping him busy.
Martin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Martin wants to sweep here but Maine controlling him for the moment.
Maine looking to sit in guard and control but Martin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maine keeping full guard, as Martin tries to pass.
Teagan Martin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martin wants to control from the top but Maine keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maine looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.
Maine throws his legs up looking for a submission but Martin uses it to pass to side control.
Martin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Martin trying to control the position but Maine is working away.
Martin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martin sneaks out the side door and pushes Maine away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Maine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maine dives in and scores a takedown into Martin's guard.
Maine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maine is working hard here to advance position.
Martin wants to stand and escape but Maine is having none of it.
Maine advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking for a sweep.
Maine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Maine looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maine trying to control the action but Martin is working from the bottom.
Martin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maine's best efforts.
Maine trying to control from half guard but Martin is working away.
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.
Maine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Maine is looking to advance position but Martin won't allow it.
Martin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maine is working away from the top position though.
Maine trying to mount his opponent but Martin defends it.
Maine is working for a kimura but Martin is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teagan Martin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maine tries to clinch but Martin moves out of range.
Maine sets himself, and Martin steps forward looking for the clinch! Maine avoids it this time.
Martin instigates a clinch.
Maine successfully pulls guard.
Martin advances to half guard.
Maine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maine keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maine is working an open guard so Martin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Martin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maine tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Maine is working away.
Maine is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maine taking some punishment here, with Martin in his half guard.
Maine wants to get back to full guard but Martin has passed into side control.
Maine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Captain Maine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin stands up.
Martin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maine shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Martin moves into the clinch.
Maine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captain Maine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maine blocks an elbow strike.
Maine lands an uppercut.
Maine has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Martin is trying to keep an underhook but Maine manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Martin is trying to get back to full guard.
Maine passes the guard and advances to mount!
Martin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maine throws some wild stikes that Martin manages to avoid easily.
Martin tries to lock up and control but Maine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Martin working to try and regain half guard.
Martin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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!
Maine moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Martin has worked his arm free - good work by Martin!
Maine goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martin has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Maine but great work by Martin.
Martin scoring with punches from side control.
Martin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Martin is looking to take a break and control but Maine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teagan Martin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Martin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Maine will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teagan Martin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Martin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teagan Martin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sami Sakkinen (ranked 1693 p4p, 5123 weight class) and Slade Hodge (ranked 179 p4p, 387 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sami Sakkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slade Hodge!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakkinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sakkinen throws the left hand but Hodge avoids the punch easily.
Sakkinen misses with a few strikes there.
Sakkinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sakkinen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Slade Hodge has been cut.
Sakkinen misses with a straight left.
Sakkinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hodge.
Hodge misses with a left hand
and Sakkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hodge thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Hodge misses its intended target.
We've been told by Sakkinen's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sakkinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Hodge should have avoided that one.
Sakkinen throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hodge misses with a hook.
Hodge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakkinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hodge swinging wildly here.
Sakkinen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sakkinen duly obliges.
Sakkinen lands with a straight right. Hodge didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sakkinen finds it's target.
Hodge dodges the punch combination from Sakkinen.
Sakkinen fails to land the takedown.
Hodge is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sakkinen lands a right hook to the body.
Sakkinen scores with a jab to the head.
Sakkinen moves out of range as Hodge strikes.
Hodge throws an overhand right that lands on Sakkinen's shoulder, as Sakkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Sakkinen attempts a counter takedown but Hodge avoids it well and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Hodge as Sakkinen shoots in.
Sakkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hodge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Sakkinen.
Sakkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hodge.
A lazy left from Hodge finds it's target.
A lazy left from Hodge finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hodge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hodge throws a counter combo.
Sakkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hodge lunges at Sakkinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sakkinen's hand.
Hodge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakkinen avoids it really well and circles away.
Hodge throws a looping overhand right but Sakkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Sakkinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sakkinen scores with a decent looking hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Sakkinen as he connects with a hook.
Hodge is rocked!
Hodge throws an overhand right that lands on Sakkinen's shoulder, as Sakkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Hodge is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakkinen finish him?
Hodge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sakkinen attempts a counter takedown but Hodge avoids it well and moves away.
Hodge seems to have recovered his senses.
Hodge throws a looping overhand right but Sakkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Sakkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sakkinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sakkinen connects with a body shot.
Sakkinen scores with a hook to the body. Hodge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sakkinen throws out a loose jab but Hodge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakkinen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A left lands for Sakkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hodge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sakkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hodge.
Hodge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hodge takes a swing at Sakkinen's ribcage but misses.
Sakkinen cracks Hodge with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hodge falls to his knees and Sakkinen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Sakkinen!
The defeated Slade Hodge had this to say: 'I'm not done here.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Phillips (ranked 2175 p4p, 1981 weight class) and Jetstream Sam (ranked 243 p4p, 216 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phillip Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jetstream Sam!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips misses with a hook. Sam ducked under it nicely.
Sam avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phillips fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sam lands a body shot.
Phillips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phillips blocks the body kick.
Phillips tries to counter with a takedown but Sam is quick to defend against it.
Phillip Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phillips smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phillips lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phillips lands with a straight right. Sam didn't see that one coming.
Phillips avoids a kick to the body.
Phillips quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Phillips lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sam has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Phillips lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sam.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sam pinned against the cage. Sam gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sam shoots for a takedown but Phillips saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Phillips drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phillips lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phillips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sam.
Phillips appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Sam scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Sam counters with a right hand to the body.
Sam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phillips.
Sam swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips.
Sam displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phillips throws out the jab.
Sam throws a lazy body kick
and Phillips counters with a good low kick that Sam was not able to check.
Phillips misses with an uppercut. Sam saw that one coming.
Phillips throws a jab when Sam was well out of range.
Sam now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phillips throws a shot to the body.
Phillips shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sam but Sam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Sam counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Phillips lands with a right hand.
Sam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips cracks Sam with an open hand slap.
Phillips paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phillips thuds his shin into the meat of Sam's side.
Sam blocks a jab.
Sam throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Sam moves out of range of the leg kick from Phillips.
Sam swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sam checks a leg kick.
Phillips throws a front kick aimed at Sam's knee but Sam avoids it well.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses.
Phillips throws a low kick but Sam moves out of range easily.
Phillips looks to throw the jab but Sam is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a kick to the body
and Sam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Phillips regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sam.
Phillips working a defensive guard but Sam passes into half guard.
Phillips blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sam.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sam prevents Phillips from improving his position.
Sam throwing shots but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Sam looks to land a strike but Phillips avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Phillips is trying to keep Sam in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sam trying to control but Phillips is working from the bottom.
Sam throws a strike but Phillips rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sam trying to control the position.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips landing some decent shots from guard.
Phillips keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sam's head.
Phillips postures up in Sam's guard and throws a big left but Sam blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Phillips dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Phillips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sam is looking to land body kicks.
Sam fails to land with a series of punches.
Phillips swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips wants to land a leg kick but Sam is out of range.
Phillips checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phillips checks a leg kick.
Phillips takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Phillips lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sam takes a step back to recover.
Sam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sam is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phillips with a body shot.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips throws out a loose jab but Sam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phillips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sam can do to turn this around?
Sam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Phillips.
Sam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Sam was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Phillips throws a body punch but Sam moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sam swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sam avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Phillips is looking to slow Sam down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Phillips misses
and Sam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phillips lands a front kick.
Sam feints and as Phillips raises his hands in defense, Sam changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sam won't allow Phillips to sweep him here.
Sam throws an elbow that misses. Phillips uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sam's guard. Nice move by Phillips!
Phillips avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sam keeping full guard, as Phillips tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
Phillips working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phillips will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phillips throwing strikes but missing.
Sam thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Phillips throws an elbow that misses. Sam uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Phillips's guard. Nice move by Sam!
Sam postures up in Phillips's guard and throws a big left but Phillips blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phillips working a defensive guard but Sam manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Phillips's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Phillips trying his best to control but Sam has mounted him.
Phillips avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sam.
Sam postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Phillips looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sam thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Phillips holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sam tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sam dominating with strikes here.
Sam thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Phillips is working to get back to half guard.
Sam unloads with some shots from mount but Phillips bucks and avoids them well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jetstream Sam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Phillips lands with a shot to the body.
Phillips misses with a leg kick
and Sam counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Phillips trying to control but Sam postures up.
Phillips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sam throwing shots but Phillips is blocking nicely.
Sam with the ground and pound but Phillips uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Phillips controls Sam momentarily but Sam frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phillips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sam loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Phillips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sam moves away.
Phillips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Phillips changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phillips looks to throw the jab but Sam is out of range.
Sam throws a low kick but Phillips avoids it.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Sam's head back.
Sam dives in and grabs Phillips's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phillips pushes down on Sam's head and hops out.
Phillips throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phillips misses with an uppercut
and Sam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phillips takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Sam checks it.
Sam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
Jab from Phillips.
Phillips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sam.
Phillips slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sam fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips works the jab nicely.
Phillips fails with the takedown
and Sam counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phillips loads up on a big right hand but Sam slips the punch.
Phillips tries to land a front kick but Sam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sam checks a leg kick.
Sam scores with a body shot.
Phillips takes a swing at Sam's ribcage but misses.
Sam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips tries to keep at a distance but Sam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phillips misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phillips fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sam misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sam.
Phillips struggles to land a body shot inside as Sam controls his hands.
Sam blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phillips.
Phillips swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sam has Phillips pressed against the cage, preventing Phillips from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phillips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Phillips struggles to land a body shot inside as Sam controls his hands.
Phillips misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sam fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Phillips fails to land.
Phillips misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sam is working for takedown but Phillips is calmly controlling the position for now.
Phillip Phillips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jetstream Sam.
Sam lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phillips is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sam misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phillip Phillips.
I think Phillips 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Phillips!
Our winner, Phillip Phillips, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bayrock Leznir (ranked 2651 p4p, 2421 weight class) and Maximus Meridius (ranked 272 p4p, 257 weight class). Meridius has chosen “Remember the Name” – Fort Minor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Maximus Meridius will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bayrock Leznir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Meridius!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Meridius. Leznir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meridius staying out of range there.
Meridius forces Leznir back against the cage and clinches.
Meridius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leznir is trying to break the clinch but Meridius has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leznir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Leznir swings wildly with an uppercut but Meridius uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leznir.
Meridius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leznir connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leznir misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meridius moves out of range of the strikes.
Leznir misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Meridius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Meridius throws a body punch but Leznir moves out of range.
Meridius throws a push kick but Leznir slaps the foot to one side.
Jab, jab by Meridius - just one landing.
Maximus Meridius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meridius misses the body punch
and Leznir counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leznir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leznir throws out a loose jab but Meridius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leznir scores with a jab to the jaw.
Meridius fakes the leg kick and cracks Leznir in the body.
Leznir takes a swing at Meridius's ribcage but misses.
Meridius clobbers Leznir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Meridius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leznir.
Leznir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meridius.
Meridius throws out a counter right but Leznir avoids it with no problem.
Meridius just misses with a punch to the body.
Leznir is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meridius.
Meridius counters with a body kick.
Meridius darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Leznir misses the target.
Meridius throws a hook but Leznir avoids it easily.
Leznir throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Leznir misses.
Leznir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meridius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leznir.
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!
Meridius misses with a shot to the body
enabling Leznir to counter with a crisp jab.
Meridius delivers a nice body kick.
Leznir is breathing heavily.
Meridius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meridius tests Leznir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meridius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leznir paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Meridius.
Meridius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leznir at a distance.
Meridius feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Leznir sprawling to the canvas! Leznir rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Meridius finish him?!
 Leznir is rocked!
Crack! Meridius connects with the perfect overhand right and Leznir falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Meridius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maximus Meridius!
Maximus Meridius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Barella (ranked 1195 p4p, 2365 weight class) and Alexander Lebedev (ranked 147 p4p, 255 weight class). Benjamin Barella 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Barella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Barella. Lebedev does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Lebedev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lebedev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
 It looks like Benjamin Barella has been cut.
Barella misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lebedev counters with a straight right hand.
Barella tests Lebedev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barella throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lebedev to counter with a crisp jab.
Barella throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lebedev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barella misses with a body shot
and Barella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lebedev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barella misses with a straight right.
Barella scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barella looks to land a right hand but Lebedev moved out of range.
Lebedev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benjamin Barella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Barella. Beautiful body shot.
Barella takes a swing at Lebedev's ribcage but misses.
Lebedev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lebedev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barella.
Lebedev throws out a counter right but Barella avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barella stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lebedev takes one to the chin there.
Lebedev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barella misses with a body kick.
Lebedev avoids the body shot from Barella.
Lebedev needs to keep his hands up - Barella had a free shot at his head there.
Barella misses with a lunging right hand
and Lebedev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barella throws out a loose jab but Lebedev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barella wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barella misses the body punch
and Lebedev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benjamin Barella's cut is getting worse.
Barella lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barella just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev drives through and clinches with Barella against the cage.
Lebedev working aggressively here.
Barella misses with a punch to the body.
Barella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lebedev working aggressively here.
Barella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barella lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lebedev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barella.
Barella can't find room to land a body shot as Lebedev controls the action.
Barella tries a body shot but Lebedev blocks it.
Lebedev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barella misses with the head strike.
A short right from Barella on the inside.
Barella lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lebedev working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Lebedev.
Lebedev misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barella.
Lebedev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barella is working Lebedev over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev has a couple of punches blocked by Barella.
I was talking to Barella's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lebedev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lebedev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barella lands with a short shot to the head.
Barella fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barella lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lebedev.
Barella misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lebedev lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Barella.
Barella swings wildly with an uppercut but Lebedev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barella tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lebedev's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Lebedev fails to land.
A short uppercut from Barella.
Lebedev blocks an uppercut.
Lebedev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barella tries a body shot but Lebedev blocks it.
Barella's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barella swings wildly with an uppercut but Lebedev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lebedev lands a hook that snaps the head of Barella backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebedev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lebedev is working Barella over against the cage.
Lebedev blocking some punches.
Lebedev misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barella.
Barella lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barella tries to work over Lebedev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lebedev cracks Barella with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barella.
Lebedev cracks Barella with a nice body shot.
Barella throws a punch but it's blocked by Lebedev.
Lebedev works on Barella's body with a couple of short punches.
Lebedev has a couple of punches blocked by Barella.
Barella lands with a right to the head.
Lebedev lands a shot to the body.
Lebedev misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebedev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lebedev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lebedev.
Barella throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Barella dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Barella's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barella misses with a left hand
and Lebedev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lebedev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Barella lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lebedev takes a step back to recover.
Barella throws a poor cross that misses
and Lebedev counters with a straight right hand.
Lebedev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barella swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lebedev to counter with a crisp jab.
Barella is looking to wear down Lebedev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barella looks for the body kick but Lebedev saw that one coming.
Barella clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lebedev.
Lebedev misses with a punch to the body.
Benjamin Barella has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barella working aggressively here.
Barella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lebedev slowing the pace effectively.
Barella lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barella misses with a body punch.
Barella swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barella lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lebedev.
Barella struggles to land a body shot inside as Lebedev controls his hands.
Barella is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lebedev can do to turn this around?
Lebedev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barella misses with a left hand
and Barella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barella throws a body kick that misses
and Lebedev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barella forces Lebedev back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Lebedev.
Lebedev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lebedev pushes Barella back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lebedev misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lebedev.
Barella prevents a body shot from Lebedev.
Barella struggles to land a body shot inside as Lebedev controls his hands.
Barella has a couple of punches blocked by Lebedev.
Barella can't find room to land a body shot as Lebedev controls the action.
Lebedev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barella misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lebedev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barella tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lebedev misses with a punch to the body.
Barella throws a punch but it's blocked by Lebedev.
Barella throws a head punch that misses.
Barella tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Barella.
Barella goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Lebedev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benjamin Barella's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lebedev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barella blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barella blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barella has a couple of punches blocked by Lebedev.
Barella throws a head punch that misses.
Barella misses with a punch on the inside.
Barella presses Lebedev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barella lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barella scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barella scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barella scores with a shot to the side of Lebedev's head.
Barella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barella lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lebedev backwards.
Lebedev working aggressively here.
Lebedev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barella working aggressively here.
Lebedev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barella cracks Lebedev with a nice body shot.
Lebedev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lebedev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barella misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lebedev has a couple of punches blocked by Barella.
Lebedev tries to throw a body punch but Barella avoids it by throwing Lebedev back against the cage.
Lebedev misses with a punch to the body.
Barella works on Lebedev's body with a couple of short punches.
Lebedev is breathing heavily.
Barella lands a nice shot to the body.
Barella scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lebedev blocks an uppercut.
Lebedev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barella lands a nice shot to the body.
Barella has a couple of punches blocked by Lebedev.
A right hand to the body from Barella.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barella lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lebedev backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Barella.
Barella misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barella creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barella misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barella lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barella lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barella lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barella lands a shoulder strike.
Barella lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Barella fails to land.
Barella working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barella lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lebedev.
Lebedev misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lebedev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lebedev working aggressively here.
Lebedev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barella or not.
Barella misses with the head strike.
Barella lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lebedev backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Barella dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Barella's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barella throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lebedev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lebedev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alexander Lebedev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebedev needs to keep his hands up - Barella had a free shot at his head there.
Barella tries to clinch but Lebedev is having none of it.
Barella misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Barella.
Barella misses with a body shot.
Barella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lebedev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barella ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barella scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella misses the jab.
Lebedev tries to counter with a clinch but Barella shakes him off and moves away.
Barella throws a shot to the body.
Lebedev blocks a jab.
A big right from Barella misses.
Lebedev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barella fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Barella misses.
Barella fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lebedev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barella lands a slapping body shot.
Barella throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Barella misses the target.
Lebedev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barella connects with a body shot that sends Lebedev's belly button to the back.
Barella misses with an uppercut.
Barella throws a body punch but Lebedev moves out of range.
Lebedev tries to counter with a clinch but Barella shakes him off and moves away.
Barella swings for the body but Lebedev moves out of range.
Barella looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lebedev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barella changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Benjamin Barella is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barella, as that shot connected.
Barella misses with a hook
and Lebedev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barella fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lebedev manages to avoid it.
Lebedev tries to counter with a clinch but Barella shakes him off and moves away.
Jab, jab by Barella - just one landing.
Barella misses with a body shot.
Lebedev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lebedev was well out of range. Poor timing from Barella.
Lebedev throws out a counter right but Barella avoids it with no problem.
Barella lands a nice hook to Lebedev's body. Lebedev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barella throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lebedev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barella throws a hook but Lebedev blocks it.
Barella scores with a decent looking hook.
Barella missing with a left hand there. Lebedev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lebedev tries to counter with a clinch but Barella shakes him off and moves away.
Barella throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barella looks for the body kick but Lebedev saw that one coming.
Barella lands a nice looking body shot.
Barella lands a glancing blow to the side of Lebedev's head.
Barella throws a body punch but Lebedev moves out of range.
Benjamin Barella is winning the standup battle so far.
Barella throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lebedev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barella lands with a good body shot.
Barella swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lebedev wants to counter with a clinch but Barella pushes him away.
Barella scores with a body shot.
Lebedev takes one on the button.
Barella doesn't manage to clinch there - Lebedev circles away.
Lebedev tries to counter with a clinch but Barella shakes him off and moves away.
Barella is looking to slow Lebedev down with leg kicks.
Barella throws an overhand right that lands on Lebedev's shoulder, as Lebedev tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barella throws a hook but Lebedev avoids it easily.
Lebedev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barella scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lebedev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barella.
Lebedev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barella with a body shot.
Jab from Barella.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barella lands a jab to the head.
Barella scores with a jab. Lebedev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barella's corner calls for a 1-2. Barella obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barella scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barella lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lebedev lands a jab to Barella's midsection.
Barella looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lebedev sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Barella showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barella has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Barella!
Benjamin Barella thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martial Calixte (ranked 1009 p4p, 760 weight class) and Test Uno (ranked 100 p4p, 70 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martial Calixte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Uno!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calixte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calixte jabs Uno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Calixte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uno was well out of range. Poor timing from Calixte.
Uno was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Calixte closes the distance and clinches.
Uno tries to work over Calixte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calixte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Uno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calixte's elbow.
Uno throws a head punch that misses.
Uno digs a right hand into Calixte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calixte's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Calixte.
Calixte misses with a punch to the body.
Uno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calixte's elbow.
Uno prevents a body shot from Calixte.
Uno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Calixte's elbow.
Calixte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uno's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calixte misses with some punches.
Uno blocks a body shot from Calixte.
Calixte blocks a body shot from Uno.
Uno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calixte scores with the left hand. Uno knows he should have avoided that one.
Calixte staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calixte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uno moves away.
Calixte keeps the fight on the outside.
Uno throws a wild body kick that Calixte sees coming a mile off.
Calixte cracks Uno with an open hand slap.
Calixte digs a good hook to Uno's body.
Uno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calixte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Uno. Uno obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Uno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Calixte loads up on a big right hand but Uno slips the punch.
Uno scores with a sloppy right hand. Calixte should have avoided that one.
Uno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calixte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Calixte swings for the body but Uno moves out of range.
Calixte seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Uno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Calixte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calixte lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Calixte misses with a body shot.
Calixte lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calixte misses with a wild body shot.
Calixte misses with a jab to the body
letting Uno counter with a right hand.
It looks like Martial Calixte has been cut.
Uno tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calixte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Calixte misses the body punch
letting Uno counter with a right hand.
Uno lands a slapping body shot.
Uno avoids the body shot from Calixte.
Calixte misses with a body punch
and Uno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calixte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Uno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uno tries to circle away but Calixte has him pinned against the cage.
Uno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calixte misses with a body punch.
Uno breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Uno.
Calixte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calixte tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uno goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calixte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Uno blocks a body shot from Calixte.
Calixte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calixte tries a body shot but Uno blocks it.
Calixte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uno has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Calixte seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Uno can turn it around.
Calixte digs a right hand underneath Uno's ribcage. Uno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Calixte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Uno throws a punch but it's blocked by Calixte.
Uno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calixte. Calixte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Calixte lands with a good body shot.
Calixte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uno throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Uno with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calixte wants to clinch.
Calixte scores with a jab. Uno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uno throws a hook but Calixte blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calixte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Uno responds with a good body kick, but Calixte manages to step out the way in time.
Uno throws a lazy right hand but Calixte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uno tries to clinch up but Calixte circles away and keeps his distance.
Calixte throws a lazy uppercut
letting Uno counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Uno misses.
Uno moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Uno scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Test Uno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martial Calixte's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Calixte misses the shot to the body.
Uno misses with a body kick.
Uno missing with a left hand there. Calixte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Calixte - just one landing.
Uno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Calixte tries to clinch but Uno is having none of it.
Calixte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uno manages to avoid it.
Calixte tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calixte paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Calixte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uno swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calixte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calixte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Calixte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uno.
Calixte looks to score with a jab to the body but Uno is just out of range.
Uno counters with a body kick.
Calixte connects with a body shot.
Uno tries to keep at a distance but Calixte has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Calixte.
Uno blocking some punches.
Uno misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Uno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calixte swings wildly with an uppercut but Uno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calixte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calixte tries a body shot but Uno blocks it.
Uno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calixte backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Uno fails to land.
Uno misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Uno.
Uno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calixtes head.
Uno lands with a right to the head.
Calixte lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Calixte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calixte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Uno wants to break free but Calixte has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calixte lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Uno.
Calixte struggles to land a body shot inside as Uno controls his hands.
Uno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Uno.
Calixte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uno manages to break the clinch.
Calixte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uno throws a body kick that misses.
Uno attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Calixte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martial Calixte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uno looks to throw the jab but Calixte is out of range.
Uno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calixte to score with a decent uppercut.
Uno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Calixte misses.
Uno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calixte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uno throws a fast counter high kick but Calixte manages to duck under it in time.
Calixte avoids the head kick by Uno.
Calixte lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Calixte. Beautiful body shot.
Calixte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick from Uno misses.
Calixte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uno.
Calixte is looking to wear down Uno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Calixte works the jab nicely.
Calixte keeps the fight on the outside.
Calixte loads up on a big right hand but Uno slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Calixte.
Calixte takes a swing at Uno's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calixte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Calixte cracks Uno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Uno.
Nice cross by Uno.
A head kick misses from Uno.
Calixte rushes Uno and presses him up against the cage.
Calixte swings wildly with an uppercut but Uno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uno digs a right hand into Calixte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calixte's gas tank.
Calixte cracks Uno with a nice body shot.
Uno tries to break free but Calixte pushes him back against the cage.
Calixte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uno backwards.
Uno lands with a right to the head.
Calixte misses with some punches.
Calixte blocks a body shot from Uno.
Calixte tries a body shot but Uno blocks it.
Uno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martial Calixte dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Martial Calixte'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. This is the final round!
Calixte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uno's head.
Uno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calixte moves away.
Uno ducks right into an uppercut from Calixte.
Calixte swings for the body but Uno moves out of range.
Calixte throws a hook but Uno avoids it easily.
Uno flicks out a counter leg kick but Calixte steps away.
Calixte just misses with a punch to the body.
Uno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calixte misses with a right hand
and Uno counters with a stiff right hand.
Calixte ducks under a wild hook from Uno.
Calixte has closed the distance and engaged Uno in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uno digs a right hand underneath Calixte's ribcage. Calixte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Calixte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calixte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uno lands a nice uppercut.
Calixte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Uno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Calixte or not.
Calixte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Calixte tries to clinch up.
Calixte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uno throws a body shot but no joy.
Calixte swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uno counters with a stiff right hand.
Uno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Calixte.
Calixte has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Calixte gets a clinch.
Calixte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uno's elbow.
Uno blocks a body shot from Calixte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calixte.
Calixte lands a right hand.
A short right from Uno.
Uno blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calixte blocks a body shot from Uno.
Calixte misses with a punch on the inside.
Uno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calixte throws a body punch but Uno moves out of range.
Uno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Calixte blocks a head kick by Uno.
Calixte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Calixte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calixte connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Calixte lands a jab to the nose.
Uno missing with a left hand there. Calixte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calixte throws a lazy uppercut
and Uno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uno lands a head shot.
Calixte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uno was well out of range. Poor timing from Calixte.
Uno keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno lands with a straight right. Calixte didn't see that one coming.
Uno keeps the fight on the outside.
Uno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calixte throws a looping overhand right but Uno ducks down to avoid it.
Uno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Calixte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Calixte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Calixte throws a hook to the side of Uno's head but Uno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calixte tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uno raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Calixte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Uno - the referee stops the clock and Calixte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Uno. Calixte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Uno misses.
Calixte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Uno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uno was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Martial Calixte is winning the standup battle so far.
Calixte wants to clinch
and Uno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calixte has closed the distance and engaged Uno in a clinch.
Calixte swings wildly with an uppercut but Uno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uno looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calixte looks to throw the jab but Uno is out of range.
Uno is looking to clinch but Calixte is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Uno lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Calixte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Calixte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Uno with a nice cross.
Uno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Uno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Calixte throws a body punch but Uno moves out of range.
Uno needs to keep his hands up - Calixte had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Martial Calixte.
Well Calixte has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Martial Calixte!
Martial Calixte bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beetle Juice (ranked 438 p4p, 1022 weight class) and Roman Lenkov (ranked 50 p4p, 109 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Beetle Juice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Lenkov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lenkov enables Juice to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lenkov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lenkov has his foot on Juice's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Juice works his way back into a safe position though.
Juice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lenkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lenkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Lenkov, not yet.
Lenkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juice pushes down on Lenkov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Juice tries to pass to full mount but Lenkov defends it.
Lenkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Juice wants to work for an arm triangle but Lenkov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lenkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juice pulls his head out easily.
Juice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lenkov is just riding it out for now. Juice eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice trying to pass the guard but Lenkov defending well.
Lenkov wants to improve his position but Juice is controlling well.
Lenkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Juice is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Juice passes to side control.
Lenkov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Juice is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Lenkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juice working for a guillotine from mount but Lenkov is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenkov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lenkov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Juice looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lenkov regains half guard.
Juice wants to free his trapped foot but Lenkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lenkov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Juice is trying to work for a kimura but Lenkov is defending well.
Lenkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Juice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lenkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lenkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juice pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenkov looking for submissions off his back.
Juice is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lenkov!
Juice is working for a guillotine from mount but Lenkov frees his head quite easily.
Juice has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lenkov is working to get back to half guard.
Juice fails to move to back control.
Lenkov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Juice.
Lenkov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lenkov looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lenkov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Juice is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lenkov, into his guard.
Lenkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juice gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juice looking to pass the guard.
Lenkov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lenkov looking for a guillotine here but Juice defends easily.
Juice wants to pass the guard but Lenkov is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juice slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beetle Juice dominated that round.
That's time! Juice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Juice with a poor takedown
and Lenkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beetle Juice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juice dives in and grabs Lenkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lenkov pushes down on Juice's head and hops out.
Juice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A countering left hand to the body from Lenkov misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beetle Juice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juice fails with a takedown attempt.
Juice misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lenkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Juice defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juice tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lenkov defends well and Juice ends up having to push Lenkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lenkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Juice backwards.
Juice tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Lenkov - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juice has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lenkov after a bit of a struggle.
Lenkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Juice backwards.
Juice takes a shot to the head.
Juice tries for a takedown but Lenkov manages to get underhooks.
Juice goes for a takedown attempt but Lenkov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lenkov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Juice!
Lenkov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Juice has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lenkov wants to control but Juice is keeping him busy.
Lenkov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lenkov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Juice tries to improve position but can't.
Lenkov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Juice knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lenkov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Juice manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lenkov's best efforts.
Juice manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lenkov trying to control but Juice is working from the bottom.
Juice keeping full guard, as Lenkov tries to pass.
Juice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lenkov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lenkov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lenkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juice is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenkov slips nicely into half guard.
Lenkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lenkov passes to full mount!
Juice defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lenkov.
Lenkov working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Juice turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lenkov off and cradles Juice's limp body as Lenkov celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Roman Lenkov!
Roman Lenkov 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 Kouassi Fofano (ranked 698 p4p, 555 weight class) and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (ranked 103 p4p, 76 weight class). Fofano comes to the cage accompanied by S*T*I*L*L. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Basic striking
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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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kouassi Fofano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kvaratskhelia.
Fofano manages to get back to half guard.
Fofano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fofano actively working from the bottom here.
Fofano wants to improve his position but Kvaratskhelia is controlling well.
Fofano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kvaratskhelia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fofano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fofano trying to strike off his back.
Kvaratskhelia distracts Fofano with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvaratskhelia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fofano throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fofano is on top in guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fofano throwing strikes from guard but Kvaratskhelia blocks nicely.
Kvaratskhelia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fofano's guard.
Fofano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kvaratskhelia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kvaratskhelia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kvaratskhelia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fofano working for a triangle but Kvaratskhelia defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fofano doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fofano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kvaratskhelia landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kvaratskhelia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvaratskhelia with a nice head shot there.
Kvaratskhelia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fofano's head.
Kvaratskhelia chips away with some ground and pound.
Kvaratskhelia scoring with some ground and pound.
Fofano is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kvaratskhelia working some strikes from top position.
Oh Fofano is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kvaratskhelia gets to his feet and stands over Fofano, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Fofano felt that one! Kvaratskhelia unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Fofano from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khvicha Kvaratskhelia!
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Kouassi Fofano had this to say: 'ahh! I`LL BE BACK'.
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