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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 2533 p4p, 3705 weight class) and Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 294 p4p, 390 weight class). Unicorn Big Foot looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Foot cracks Gomes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Big Foot misses with a body kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Big Foot! Gomes is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unicorn Big Foot!
Unicorn Big Foot 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Vilmer Stridh (ranked 2901 p4p, 3753 weight class) and Adonis Totakos (ranked 330 p4p, 392 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vilmer Stridh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adonis Totakos!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totakos instigates a clinch.
Totakos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stridh walks away with a smile on his face. Totakos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stridh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Totakos's sensitive parts.
Stridh works the jab nicely.
Totakos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Totakos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stridh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stridh looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Adonis Totakos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Stridh.
Totakos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Totakos rushes Stridh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Totakos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Totakos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stridh prevents it.
Totakos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Totakos tries to close the distance and clinch but Stridh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Totakos wants to clinch up but Stridh keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stridh.
Totakos clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Totakos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vilmer Stridh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adonis Totakos.
Stridh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Totakos backwards.
Stridh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totakos misses with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Stridh to work.
Totakos letting Stridh take a breather here.
Totakos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stridh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stridh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stridh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vilmer Stridh.
Stridh connects with a looping right hand.
Stridh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Totakos's head.
Stridh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totakos fails to land the takedown.
Stridh lands a leg kick that knocks Totakos off balance momentarily.
Totakos misses with a takedown attempt - Stridh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Totakos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stridh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Totakos walks into a straight right hand from Stridh.
Stridh cracks Totakos with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stridh has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Totakos to stand back up!
 Totakos is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stridh lands a nice hook to Totakos's body. Totakos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Totakos is still on wobbly legs! Can Stridh finish him?
Stridh is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Totakos flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Totakos is out cold! Stridh holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vilmer Stridh!
Vilmer Stridh got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RollBack TheNineteenth (ranked 2022 p4p, 1669 weight class) and Ovaltine Jenkins (ranked 249 p4p, 217 weight class). RollBack TheNineteenth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ovaltine Jenkins's chin.
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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 16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, RollBack TheNineteenth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ovaltine Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheNineteenth misses with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
TheNineteenth throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with an inside leg kick.
TheNineteenth throws a right hand that misses
and Jenkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Jenkins moves out of range as TheNineteenth strikes.
TheNineteenth misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
TheNineteenth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
TheNineteenth scores with a three punch combo!
TheNineteenth throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from TheNineteenth.
Jenkins looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
TheNineteenth scores with a one two! Jenkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping TheNineteenth at a distance.
TheNineteenth moves out of range of the body kick from Jenkins.
Nice shot by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jenkins.
RollBack TheNineteenth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TheNineteenth misses with a left hand
and Jenkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
TheNineteenth misses with a right hand
enabling Jenkins to counter with a crisp jab.
 TheNineteenth is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by TheNineteenth.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
TheNineteenth misses the jab.
Jenkins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheNineteenth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenkins.
TheNineteenth connects with a right that clearly hurt Jenkins. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as TheNineteenth proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Jenkins collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). RollBack TheNineteenth!
A very excited looking RollBack TheNineteenth made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zacharias Sabel (ranked 1108 p4p, 22205 weight class) and Lord Eton Oxford (ranked 145 p4p, 425 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zacharias Sabel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 3, fighting out of New York, Lord Eton Oxford!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oxford throws a head kick that misses
and Sabel counters with a stiff right hand.
Sabel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sabel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sabel staying out of range there.
Sabel takes a swing at Oxford's ribcage but misses.
Oxford looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sabel just misses with a punch to the body.
Oxford is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sabel moves out of range of the leg kick from Oxford.
Zacharias Sabel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sabel.
Oxford tries to work over Sabel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Sabel to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel scores with a shoulder strike.
Sabel scores with a shot to the side of Oxford's head.
Oxford misses with the head strike.
Sabel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sabel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oxford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oxford or not.
Oxford has a couple of punches blocked by Sabel.
Sabel blocks an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sabel.
Stalling in the clinch from Sabel.
Oxford misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sabel.
Oxford throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sabel blocking some punches.
Oxford misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sabel.
Oxford throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabel.
Sabel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oxfords head.
Oxford looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oxford.
Oxford misses with a knee strike.
Sabel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sabel pushes Oxford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sabel gets through Oxford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oxford is rocked!
Sabel is struggling to control the position.
Oxford can't find room to land a body shot as Sabel controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oxford letting Sabel take a breather here.
Sabel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oxford up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sabel for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sabel.
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!
Sabel is working Oxford over against the cage.
Sabel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sabel sends Oxford crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sabel is motioning to the referee to let Oxford up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oxford is still on wobbly legs! Can Sabel finish him?
Sabel moves into range and clinches up with Oxford.
Oxford misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Sabel.
Sabel pushes Oxford against the cage. Sabel is working some dirty boxing. Sabel pushes off with a quick right hook! Oxford goes down! Oxford tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sabel moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zacharias Sabel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Tucker (ranked 960 p4p, 781 weight class) and Temmu Pukki (ranked 129 p4p, 110 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Temmu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pukki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pukki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tucker.
Tucker scores with a decent looking hook.
Tucker lands a jab to the nose.
Tucker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tucker punishes Pukki's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tucker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pukki back to the cage. Tucker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pukki moves away.
Tucker throws a lazy right hand but Pukki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Pukki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker moves into range and connects with a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pukki 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Tucker as Pukki shoots in.
Tucker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tucker misses the shot to the body.
Pukki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tucker defends it well.
Pukki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tucker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pukki throws a jab when Tucker was well out of range.
Tucker is looking to wear down Pukki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tucker throws a hook but Pukki avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pukki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tucker's waist but Tucker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pukki off to one side.
Tucker misses with a body kick.
Pukki misses with a takedown
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
George Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temmu Pukki.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
And Pukki tries to counter it with a takedown but Tucker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pukki swings for the body but Tucker moves out of range.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Pukki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
Jab by Tucker.
George Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Tucker throws a big counter combination but Pukki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pukki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tucker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pukki misses with a hook.
Pukki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pukki moves away.
Tucker connects with a jab.
Tucker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tucker looks for the body kick but Pukki saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker takes a swing at Pukki's ribcage but misses.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pukki unleashes a big counter combination but Tucker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pukki moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Pukki.
Tucker lands with a right hand.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pukki misses with a body shot.
Tucker misses with an uppercut
and Pukki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tucker's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pukki trying to control from the bottom.
Pukki wants to get back to full guard.
Pukki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tucker pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker is trying to control. Pukki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pukki is trying to get back to full guard.
Pukki looking for submissions off his back.
Tucker controlling the action here.
Pukki moves into full guard.
Tucker trying to control but Pukki is working from the bottom.
Tucker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pukki trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tucker 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.
Tucker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pukki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pukki holds on and takes a little breather.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tucker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pukki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tucker.
Pukki with the counter takedown but Tucker avoids it easily.
Tucker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tucker wants it to stay on the feet.
Pukki avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Tucker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tucker takes a swing at Pukki's ribcage but misses.
Pukki misses with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pukki throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tucker stuffs the takedown attempt from Pukki. Pukki gets slowly back to his feet.
Pukki throws a big shot that misses.
Pukki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pukki tries to bum rush Tucker with a series of wild strikes but Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
George Tucker is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Tucker.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pukki.
Pukki misses with an uppercut. Tucker saw that one coming.
Tucker thuds his right hand into Pukki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pukki takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Pukki misses.
Tucker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pukki can do to turn this around?
Tucker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pukki.
It looked like Tucker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pukki.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pukki throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker throws a big counter combination but Pukki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pukki.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tucker slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Tucker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Pukki takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Tucker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Pukki does it's job there.
Pukki misses with a series of wild punches.
Tucker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tucker misses with a two punch combination.
Pukki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tucker throws a big shot that misses.
Pukki misses with a body shot.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pukki was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker connects with a looping right hand.
Tucker throws a shot from downtown. Pukki moves away and avoids it.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Pukki.
Tucker lands with a shot to the body.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker misses with a looping left.
Pukki scores with a sloppy right hand. Tucker should have avoided that one.
Pukki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tucker throws a leg kick that misses.
Pukki misses with a looping right.
Pukki thuds a left hand into Tucker's body.
Pukki with a hook.
Tucker misses with a looping right.
Tucker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pukki throws a jab but it's blocked by Tucker.
Tucker throws a jab when Pukki was well out of range.
Tucker loads up on a big right hand but Pukki slips the punch.
Tucker looks to throw the jab but Pukki is out of range.
Pukki tries to move into range but Tucker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pukki misses the shot to the body.
Pukki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pukki throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pukki thuds a left hand into Tucker's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pukki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tucker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pukki connects with a right hand. Tucker shakes it off.
Pukki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pukki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pukki lands a nice looking body shot.
Tucker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pukki gets a double leg takedown into Tucker's guard.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
Pukki postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pukki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tucker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tucker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pukki lands a really nice looking cross but Tucker seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Tucker - just one landing.
Pukki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pukki staying out of range there.
Tucker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
Pukki slips under a jab from Tucker.
An inside leg kick from Tucker misses.
Tucker dips to his left and cracks Pukki with an uppercut!
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Pukki is just out of range.
Pukki cracks Tucker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Tucker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
Pukki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Pukki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pukki slips a jab from Tucker.
Pukki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tucker lands a jab.
Pukki moves out of range of the strikes.
Pukki throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tucker with a nice cross.
Pukki ducks right into an uppercut from Tucker.
Pukki misses with an uppercut. Tucker saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pukki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tucker circles away.
Nice shot by Tucker.
A jab from Pukki finds it's way through Tucker's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pukki checks it well.
Tucker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tucker cracks Pukki with an open hand slap.
Tucker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Tucker.
Tucker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pukki throws out the jab.
Pukki throws a big shot that misses.
Tucker throws a head kick but Pukki moves out of range.
Pukki throws the left hand but Tucker avoids the punch easily.
Tucker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pukki. Pukki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tucker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pukki shoots in for a double leg but Tucker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tucker with a nice cross.
Tucker throws a looping overhand right but Pukki ducks down to avoid it.
Pukki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tuckers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Pukki is just out of range.
Pukki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tucker looks to score with a jab to the body but Pukki is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pukki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pukki throws a body punch but Tucker moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Pukki moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
Tucker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to the liver by Tucker. Beautiful body shot.
Tucker connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Tucker misses its intended target.
Tucker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pukki is out of range.
Tucker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pukki throws a hook to the side of Tucker's head but Tucker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Temmu Pukki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tucker misses with an uppercut. Pukki saw that one coming.
Tucker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Pukki misses.
Tucker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pukki moves out of range as Tucker strikes.
It seemed like Pukki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tucker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pukki fails to land with a series of punches.
Tucker tests Pukki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pukki's head backwards.
Donk. Tucker catches Pukki right on the button with a cross.
Pukki misses with a wild combination.
Tucker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pukki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tucker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Tucker there.
Tucker lands a really nice looking cross but Pukki seems unphased.
Tucker lands a body shot.
Pukki throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Tucker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pukki blocks a head kick by Tucker.
Pukki throws a looping overhand right but Tucker ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tucker lands with a slapping head kick.
Pukki throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a hook. Pukki ducked under it nicely.
Tucker scores with a hook to the body. Pukki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tucker digs a good body shot into Pukki's ribs.
Tucker scores with a nice head shot.
Pukki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tucker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tucker.
Tucker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pukki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tucker back to the cage. Pukki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pukki shoots in looking for a takedown but Tucker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pukki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
George Tucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Temmu Pukki.
Pukki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tucker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pukki doesn't seem bothered though.
Pukki misses with a body shot.
Tucker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tucker defending well as Pukki loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pukki under the eye.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tucker punishes Pukki's body with a nice straight punch.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Pukki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Tucker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tucker, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Tucker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Malley (ranked 1346 p4p, 542 weight class) and Eliss Grov (ranked 153 p4p, 58 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 37 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean O Malley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eliss Grov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grov ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
O Malley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Malley throws out a loose jab but Grov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grov misses with a hook. O Malley ducked under it nicely.
Grov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as O Malley is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Grov misses with a few strikes there.
O Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grov misses with a few strikes there.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Grov ducks down to avoid it.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Grov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grov swinging wildly here.
Grov lands a head shot.
Grov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grov cracks O Malley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching O Malley on his heels. He'll look to pass O Malley's guard now, I'm sure.
O Malley has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Grov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
O Malley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grov.
O Malley misses with an uppercut.
Grov ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
O Malley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice jab there from Grov.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Malley.
O Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Malley throws a lazy right hand but Grov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Malley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
O Malley throws a series of punches but Grov moves out of range.
Grov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Malley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grov doesn't seem bothered though.
Grov sizes up O Malley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grov slips a jab and a cross from O Malley.
Grov misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grov slips under a jab from O Malley.
O Malley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grov.
O Malley throws a jab but it's blocked by Grov.
Grov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grov shoots in but O Malley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grov throws a lazy right hand but O Malley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
A slow jab from O Malley misses its intended target.
Grov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Malley.
Grov moves out of range as O Malley strikes.
O Malley misses with a hook.
O Malley lands a jab.
Grov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Grov misses its intended target.
A combination from O Malley does no damage.
O Malley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grov looks to land a right hand but O Malley moved out of range.
Grov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grov throws out a loose jab but O Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from O Malley.
O Malley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grov has time to react.
O Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grov manages to avoid it.
O Malley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grov backs up against the cage.
O Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Malley throws a jab when Grov was well out of range.
O Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Malley moves away.
Grov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Malley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Malley needs to keep his hands up - Grov had a free shot at his head there.
O Malley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Malley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grov shoots for a takedown but O Malley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grov throws out a loose jab but O Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Malley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Malley throws a hook but Grov blocks it.
Sean O Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Malley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Malley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grov.
O Malley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
O Malley misses with a looping right.
Sean O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grov misses with a series of wild punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grov gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Malley is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. O Malley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
O Malley is looking to regain half guard here but Grov keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
What's O Malley going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sean O Malley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
O Malley throws a shot to the body.
Grov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grov moves away from the strike by O Malley.
O Malley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grov.
O Malley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grov at a distance.
O Malley throws a quick inside leg kick.
O Malley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Malley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Malley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Malley thumps Grov with a low kick.
Grov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Malley thuds a left hand into Grov's body.
Grov throws a shot from downtown. O Malley moves away and avoids it.
O Malley lands a nice shot that snaps Grov's head back.
O Malley looks to score with a jab to the body but Grov is just out of range.
O Malley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Malley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Malley throws out a loose jab but Grov uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley missing with a left hand there. Grov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Malley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Grov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grov slips a straight right by O Malley.
O Malley digs a good hook to Grov's body.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Grov ducks down to avoid it.
Grov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grov scores with a nice strike.
Grov sizes up O Malley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Grov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O Malley throws a shot from downtown. Grov moves away and avoids it.
Grov moves forwards but O Malley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grov sizes up O Malley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grov ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
O Malley misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Malley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Malley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grov can do to turn this around?
Grov slips a jab from O Malley.
Grov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
O Malley swings widly with a right hand
and Grov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Malley is rocked!
Grov lands a big right hook! O Malley looks hurt but is still standing! Grov lands a left jab and another right hook! This time O Malley falls down and Grov dives in with a huge hammer fist! O Malley's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Grov runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eliss Grov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kai Chen (ranked 327 p4p, 385 weight class) and William Ward (ranked 40 p4p, 45 weight class). William Ward 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Ward!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen misses with a double jab
and Ward counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chen wants to sweep here but Ward controlling him for the moment.
Ward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chen keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Chen looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen is really struggling to control Ward but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chen is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Chen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ward uses it to pass to side control.
Ward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chen is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chen keeps working.
Chen taking a bit of punishment here - Ward scoring with strikes.
Ward scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chen to see if he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ward is trying to get an arm triangle but Chen is defending well.
Chen is looking to regain half guard here but Ward keeps moving and retains side control.
Ward working the body and head with strikes.
Chen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ward wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chen keeps working.
Chen struggling a bit here.
Chen tries to buck Ward off but Ward is having none of it.
Chen is not content to let Ward control the position.
You can see the frustration on Chen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chen is not content to let Ward control the position.
Chen is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chen is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chen wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Ward dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chen misses with a body shot.
Chen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab lands there for Ward.
Chen thumps Ward with a low kick.
Chen has managed to clinch.
Ward lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Chen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ward trying to control the position but instead, Chen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ward into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ward just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ward pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ward dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage.
Chen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ward preventing the sweep.
Ward works over Chen with some ground and pound from guard.
Chen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward postures up.
Chen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ward doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ward manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chen wants to get back to full guard.
Chen has hold of Ward's hands but Ward slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ward trying to control the action but Chen is working from the bottom.
Chen tries to get to full guard but Ward has control of the leg.
Chen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chen is defending against the submission attempts here by Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen regains full guard. Nicely done.
William Ward has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ward throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ward preventing the sweep.
Chen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward won't allow Chen to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Chen is retaining full guard.
Chen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ward defends it easily.
Chen looking to control.
Ward trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ward is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chen.
Chen sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Chen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chen wants to slow Ward down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick lands for Chen.
Chen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chen with a hook.
Chen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ward avoids the body shot from Chen.
Chen is looking to wear down Ward with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen connects with a looping right hand.
Chen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward thinks about the counter body kick.
Chen misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen throws an overhand right that lands on Ward's shoulder, as Ward tries to avoid the shot.
Chen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chen as he avoids it easily.
Ward avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ward drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chen defends it well.
Ward throws a jab but it's blocked by Chen.
Chen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kai Chen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen stuffs the takedown.
Chen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ward drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chen defends it well.
Chen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chen stuffs the takedown attempt from Ward. Ward gets slowly back to his feet.
Kai Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Ward.
Chen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
Chen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen thuds a left hand into Ward's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ward checks a leg kick.
Chen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ward momentarily.
A jab from Chen finds it's way through Ward's defenses.
Kai Chen is winning the standup battle so far.
Chen lands with an uppercut that bounces Ward off the cage and back into range.
Chen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ward counters with a shoot takedown. Chen fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chen is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is pressing down on Chen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ward is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward keeping moving, preventing Chen from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Ward has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ward is just riding it out for now. Chen eventually gives up the hold.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Chen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chen passes to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Chen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chen 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Chen!
Kai Chen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinnosuke Nakagawa (ranked 1226 p4p, 251 weight class) and Diego Macaco (ranked 155 p4p, 33 weight class). Nakagawa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Koto - CloZee. Macaco has chosen Can’t Touch This as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Macaco!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macaco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Macaco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Macaco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macaco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakagawa.
Macaco misses with a looping right.
Nakagawa looks for a takedown but Macaco sprawls well.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Macaco flicks out a counter leg kick but Nakagawa steps away.
Macaco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakagawa digs a good body shot into Macaco's ribs.
Nakagawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Macaco is just out of range.
Nakagawa misses with a wild body shot.
Nakagawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macaco circles away.
Macaco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakagawa with a body shot.
Macaco stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakagawa. Nakagawa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco avoids the body shot from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macaco counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Macaco.
Nakagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macaco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakagawa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMacaco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakagawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Macaco.
Nakagawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Nakagawa swings for the body but Macaco moves out of range.
Macaco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Macaco looks to land a body kick but Nakagawa moved away.
Nakagawa fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macaco.
Nakagawa closes the distance and clinches.
Macaco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakagawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macaco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Macaco.
Macaco pushes Nakagawa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nakagawa is breathing heavily.
Macaco digs a right hand underneath Nakagawa's ribcage. Nakagawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakagawa tries to score a body lock takedown but Macaco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Macaco.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
Macaco is stalling here.
Macaco lands a body punch.
A short right from Macaco.
Macaco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macaco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macaco is working Nakagawa over against the cage.
Macaco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakagawa backwards.
Macaco lands an elbow that stopped Nakagawa in his tracks for a moment.
Macaco is working Nakagawa over against the cage.
Macaco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
 It looks like Shinnosuke Nakagawa has been cut.
Macaco gets through Nakagawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Macaco lands a damaging elbow.
Macaco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Macaco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Macaco.
Macaco lands an elbow just above Nakagawa 's eye.
Macaco lands a shoulder strike.
Macaco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Macaco lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macaco lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Macaco.
Macaco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nakagawa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Macaco can turn it around.
Macaco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakagawa.
A right hook to the body lands for Macaco.
A body shot lands from Macaco.
Macaco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakagawa's defenses.
Nakagawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Macaco lands an elbow inside.
Macaco digs a right hand underneath Nakagawa's ribcage. Nakagawa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Macaco lands a body punch.
Macaco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Macaco lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Macaco.
Macaco lands an elbow inside that Nakagawa shrugs off.
A short right from Macaco on the inside.
Macaco creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakagawa's defenses.
Macaco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakagawas head.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
Nakagawa is rocked!
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Nakagawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Macaco drops Nakagawa onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Nakagawa is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Macaco pushes Nakagawa against the cage. Macaco is working some dirty boxing. Macaco pushes off with a quick right hook! Nakagawa goes down! Nakagawa tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Macaco moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Macaco!
A very excited looking Diego Macaco made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Eklund (ranked 622 p4p, 391 weight class) and Jimmy Logan (ranked 85 p4p, 52 weight class). Logan has chosen The Wizard as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Logan!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan throws a right hand that misses
and Eklund counters with a low kick, right behind Logan 's knee.
Logan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Eklund back to the cage. Logan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Eklund closes the distance and clinches up with Logan, looking for a takedown. Eklund pushes Logan against the cage but Logan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Logan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Eklund throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Eklund.
Logan lands a right hook to the body.
Jimmy Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eklund closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've been hearing reports that Eklund has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Eklund throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Logan. That snapped Eklund's head back.
Logan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Logan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eklund gets a double leg takedown into Logan's guard.
Eklund working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eklund won't allow Logan to sweep him here.
Eklund working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Logan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eklund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Eklund is stalling in the full guard.
Eklund thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Logan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Eklund looking to control.
Eklund is controlling Logan's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eklund is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Logan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eklund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Logan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eklund is keeping the position for now.
Eklund has Logan pulled in close to control his posture.
Eklund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Logan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Logan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Logan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Logan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Logan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eklund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eklund catches Logan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Eklund 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eklund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Logan misses with a kick to the body.
Logan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eklund can pounce on him.
Logan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund shoots in for a takedown but Logan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eklund slips under a jab.
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Eklund drives through with a takedown into Logan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Eklund is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Eklund trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eklund connects with a couple of short punches.
Logan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Logan wants to get back to his feet but Eklund is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Logan has his hands on Eklund's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hugo Eklund will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eklund throws a sloppy head kick and Logan moves out of range easily.
Eklund dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Logan. That did some damage!
Logan misses with a wild body shot.
Eklund half committed to a counter leg kick.
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eklund darts in looking for a takedown but Logan gets double underhooks and turns Eklund into the cage.
Eklund misses with some punches.
Eklund wants the takedown. Logan is fighting it off but Eklund persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Logan's guard against the cage.
Eklund postures up and lands a big shot to Logan's brow.
Eklund throws an elbow that misses. Logan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eklund's guard. Nice move by Logan!
Eklund controls Logan momentarily but Logan frees himself.
Eklund pulls Logan in close to prevent any damage.
Logan trying to control but Eklund is working from the bottom.
Eklund trying to keep a closed guard but Logan is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund wants to sweep here but Logan controlling him for the moment.
Eklund not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eklund has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eklund manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Logan manages to get himself to full guard.
Logan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eklund throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Logan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eklund wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Eklund is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eklund loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Logan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eklund postures up and lands a big shot to Logan's brow.
Eklund throws a big right hand that misses.
Eklund lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Eklund wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
Logan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Logan keeping moving, preventing Eklund from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Logan kicks Eklund off and gets to his feet.
Eklund throws a lazy head kick
and Logan counters with a big head kick but Eklund shrugs it off.
Eklund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Logan throws a head kick that misses.
Eklund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eklund darts in looking for a takedown but Logan gets double underhooks and turns Eklund into the cage.
Logan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head punch on the inside from Eklund fails to land.
Eklund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Logan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Hugo Eklund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Logan scores with a jab to the body.
Jimmy Logan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eklund throws a lazy body kick
and Eklund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Logan throws a big shot that misses.
Eklund seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Eklund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eklund closes the distance and clinches up with Logan, looking for a takedown. Eklund pushes Logan against the cage but Logan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Eklund. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eklund throws a head kick but Logan moves out of range.
Eklund throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Logan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick by Eklund misses
and Logan counters with a body kick that stops Eklund in his tracks momentarily.
Logan lands a right hook to the body.
Eklund throws a push kick but Logan slaps the foot to one side.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eklund.
Logan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Logan.
Logan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Eklund takes one to the side of the head.
Eklund misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Logan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Logan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eklund manages to avoid it.
Logan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eklund.
Logan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Logan's corner calls for a 1-2. Logan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jimmy Logan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Logan tests Eklund's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eklund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Logan.
Eklund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eklund tries for a takedown but Logan circles away easily
and Logan counters with a left to the body.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Logan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Logan.
Eklund throws a nice looking combination but Logan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Logan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Logan is able to avoid easily.
Eklund decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Logan wants to stand back up but Eklund manages to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan tries to improve position but can't.
Logan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eklund misses with a head shot. Logan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Logan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eklund manages to get himself to full guard.
Eklund trying to keep a closed guard but Logan is proving a slippery customer.
Logan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eklund is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Logan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund is pulling down on Logan's head to control his posture.
Eklund working a defensive guard here.
Logan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Logan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eklund is out of range.
Logan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eklund manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Logan on his heels. He'll look to pass Logan's guard now, I'm sure.
Hugo Eklund overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Logan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eklund is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eklund looking to sit in guard and control but Logan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Logan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eklund working a defensive guard here.
Logan is looking to stand up but Eklund won't let him.
Logan gets to his feet - Eklund follows without any prompting.
Logan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Logan avoids a kick to the body.
Logan with the inside leg kick.
Eklund avoids the body shot from Logan.
Logan connects with a right hand. Eklund shakes it off.
Eklund takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan blocks a jab.
Eklund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logan misses with a double jab.
Eklund looks for the body kick but Logan saw that one coming.
Eklund loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Eklund misses.
Eklund throws a leg kick but Logan checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Logan.
Eklund looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Logan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Eklund throws a body kick that misses.
Logan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eklund blocks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Logan.
A cross from Logan lands.
Eklund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Logan throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Logan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Logan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Logan!
Our winner, Jimmy Logan, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Castillo (ranked 231 p4p, 961 weight class) and Phil St. Georges (ranked 27 p4p, 103 weight class). Castillo comes into the arena with Sepultura - Attitude blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Castillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Georges drops his hands momentarily and Castillo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Castillo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Castillo.
St. Georges shoots and misses
and Castillo counters with a body kick.
Castillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
And St. Georges tries to counter it with a takedown but Castillo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Castillo jabs St. Georges to the body, keeping him at a distance.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Castillo wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Castillo wants to get back to full guard.
St. Georges perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
St. Georges prevents Castillo from improving his position.
St. Georges with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges prevents Castillo from improving his position.
St. Georges passes to full mount!
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Castillo tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Castillo is in all sorts of trouble here.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is desperately trying to improve his position but St. Georges has a good base and remains in mount.
Castillo is working hard here to advance position.
Castillo tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up.
Castillo tries to reverse the position but St. Georges maintains control.
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castillo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
St. Georges prevents Castillo from improving his position.
Castillo trying to control here.
St. Georges wants to pass to mount but Castillo is defending the position.
Castillo wants to improve his position but St. Georges is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges wants to advance to full mount but Castillo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
St. Georges controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil St. Georges dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St. Georges blocks a head kick by Castillo.
Castillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Castillo as St. Georges shoots in.
St. Georges misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Castillo scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
A jab from Castillo misses.
Castillo throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges blocks a head kick by Castillo.
Phil St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges with the counter takedown but Castillo avoids it easily.
St. Georges closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castillo to the mat! Castillo manages to get full guard.
St. Georges is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Castillo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St. Georges controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Castillo wants to sweep here but St. Georges controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges pushing down on Castillo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
St. Georges is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Castillo is looking for a sweep. St. Georges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
St. Georges wants to free his trapped foot but Castillo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Phil St. Georges has got the better of the ground game so far.
St. Georges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Castillo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St. Georges stalling away here and it's allowed Castillo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Castillo is controlling St. Georges's posture.
St. Georges preventing the sweep.
St. Georges looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Castillo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Castillo misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges shoots in and drives through. Castillo sprawls well.
Richard Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil St. Georges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St. Georges.
A good leg kick by Castillo.
Castillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by St. Georges or perhaps it was just good defense by Castillo, which made it look bad.
St. Georges misses with a takedown
and Castillo moves into the clinch.
St. Georges drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St. Georges fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castillo.
Castillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Georges takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Castillo tests St. Georges's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St. Georges takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges defending well as Castillo loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo wants to land a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges shoots in and drives through. Castillo sprawls well.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
St. Georges looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castillo is fending him off so far but St. Georges persists. Nope, Castillo circles away and we're back to standing.
St. Georges looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Castillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
St. Georges is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St. Georges content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Castillo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Castillo misses with a body kick.
Castillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Castillo.
Castillo connects with a leg kick.
St. Georges shoots for a takedown but Castillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St. Georges closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castillo to the mat! Castillo manages to get full guard.
Castillo has his foot on St. Georges's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St. Georges works his way back into a safe position though.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St. Georges can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Castillo, not yet.
St. Georges trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
St. Georges controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Castillo, not yet.
Castillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Castillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
Castillo trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
St. Georges looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Castillo is fending him off so far but St. Georges persists. Nope, Castillo circles away and we're back to standing.
Castillo connects with a crisp jab.
Castillo lands with an uppercut that bounces St. Georges off the cage and back into range.
Castillo lands a jab to the nose.
St. Georges shoots in looking for a takedown. Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but St. Georges keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil St. Georges.
A slapping body kick lands there for Castillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castillo circles away.
A head kick misses from Castillo.
Richard Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St. Georges.
Castillo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
St. Georges slips a jab from Castillo.
Castillo stuffs the takedown.
Castillo tries to counter by clinching up but St. Georges breaks away and moves out of range.
Castillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castillo throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
St. Georges has a takedown stuffed.
Castillo misses with a hook.
Castillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
St. Georges looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Castillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but St. Georges circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges shoots for a takedown but Castillo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
St. Georges shoots in looking for a takedown. Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but St. Georges keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St. Georges takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Castillo tenderised St. Georges's leg. St. Georges is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castillo jabs at St. Georges's body.
Castillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Castillo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of St. Georges's head.
St. Georges fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castillo throwing a counter right hand but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Castillo misses its intended target.
Castillo misses with a looping left.
St. Georges drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Castillo defends it well.
Castillo connects with a leg kick.
Castillo lands with a shot to the body.
Castillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castillo. St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges darts in looking for a takedown but Castillo gets double underhooks and turns St. Georges into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges shoots in but no luck this time.
Castillo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from St. Georges.
Castillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richard Castillo is winning the standup battle so far.
Castillo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St. Georges has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick.
St. Georges shoots in but no luck this time.
A quick step to the side and Castillo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
St. Georges passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castillo!
St. Georges trying to control but Castillo is having none of it.
Castillo is looking to improve his position but St. Georges isn't that keen on the idea.
Castillo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Castillo clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Castillo scores with a leg kick.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown but Castillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Castillo lands a jab.
Castillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Castillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St. Georges throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Castillo was covering up waiting for the punch and St. Georges finishes the takedown easily into guard.
St. Georges preventing the sweep.
St. Georges controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castillo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Castillo throws a hook to the side of St. Georges's head but St. Georges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Castillo scores with a punch to the head.
Castillo throws a shot to the body.
St. Georges stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castillo.
St. Georges fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Castillo there.
Castillo with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
St. Georges shoots in and drives through. Castillo sprawls well.
Richard Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil St. Georges.
Castillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St. Georges's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St. Georges fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St. Georges is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Castillo scores with a head kick. St. Georges tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges closes the distance and clinches up with Castillo, looking for a takedown. St. Georges pushes Castillo against the cage but Castillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castillo misses with a head kick.
St. Georges with a lazy takedown attempt
and Castillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps St. Georges thinking.
Castillo throws a right and a left that St. Georges avoids nicely.
St. Georges misses with a takedown attempt
and Castillo counters with a low kick, right behind St. Georges 's knee.
Castillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castillo lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Castillo enables St. Georges to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Castillo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Castillo is retaining full guard.
Castillo has St. Georges pulled in close to control his posture.
Castillo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in St. Georges's guard.
Castillo throws a big elbow that misses.
Castillo trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
St. Georges throws his legs up looking for a submission but Castillo uses it to pass to side control.
St. Georges is not content to let Castillo control the position.
Castillo is putting a hurting on St. Georges here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Castillo in side control, throwing shots but St. Georges defends.
Castillo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
St. Georges is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Castillo off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo breaks St. Georges's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Castillo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Castillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
St. Georges tries to roll over but Castillo keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Castillo had his way with Phil St. Georges in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Richard Castillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castillo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
St. Georges sitting in guard here, content to control.
Castillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Castillo, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges trying to control but Castillo is working from the bottom.
Castillo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo scores with a three punch combo!
Castillo punishes St. Georges's body with a nice straight punch.
Castillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Georges.
Castillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St. Georges.
St. Georges will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Castillo misses the shot to the body.
Castillo scores with a nice strike.
Castillo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from St. Georges.
Richard Castillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil St. Georges.
Castillo throws a leg kick that misses.
St. Georges tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Castillo misses.
That kick from Castillo tenderised St. Georges's leg. St. Georges is trying to keep his angry face on.
St. Georges dives in and scores a takedown into Castillo's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Castillo is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castillo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Phil St. Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to sweep here but Castillo controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges is adopting a defensive guard.
Castillo throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges pulls Castillo in close to prevent any damage.
Castillo preventing the sweep.
St. Georges managing to control the position.
Castillo stays in close to St. Georges's body and controls the position.
Castillo trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick from Castillo, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
St. Georges shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Castillo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
St. Georges shoots in looking for a takedown. Castillo tries to sprawl out of it but St. Georges keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Castillo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St. Georges shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castillo pinned against the cage. Castillo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Castillo connects with a body shot that sends St. Georges's belly button to the back.
Castillo connects with a solid leg kick.
St. Georges walks into a stiff left hand from Castillo.
Castillo lands a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A good leg kick by Castillo.
St. Georges fails to land the takedown.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
And St. Georges tries to counter it with a takedown but Castillo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Castillo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Castillo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Castillo!
Richard Castillo retains his featherweight title!
Richard Castillo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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