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BRC 180 - Angel vs. Koski PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tukka Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kalishevski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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179 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tukka Hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Kalishevski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen misses with a hook.
Hirvonen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kalishevski momentarily.
A combination from Hirvonen does no damage.
Hirvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalishevski moves away.
Hirvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalishevski was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirvonen.
Kalishevski throws a head kick that misses.
Hirvonen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hirvonen scores with a hook to the body. Kalishevski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hirvonen.
Hirvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kalishevski moves away.
Hirvonen scores with a jab to the head.
Kalishevski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirvonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalishevski.
Kalishevski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hirvonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalishevski, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishevski trying to land knees to the body.
Kalishevski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hirvonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hirvonen tries to throw a body punch but Kalishevski avoids it by throwing Hirvonen back against the cage.
Hirvonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalishevski or not.
A knee to the head by Kalishevski.
Hirvonen gets through Kalishevski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hirvonen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kalishevski backwards.
Hirvonen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hirvonen lands a body punch.
Hirvonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hirvonen avoiding damage as Kalishevski throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirvonen misses with a body punch.
Hirvonen tries a body shot but Kalishevski blocks it.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalishevski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hirvonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalishevski's elbow.
Hirvonen pushes Kalishevski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hirvonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Kalishevski trying to stall but Hirvonen improves his position.
Kalishevski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen tries to throw a body punch but Kalishevski avoids it by throwing Hirvonen back against the cage.
Kalishevski stalling in the clinch but Hirvonen improves position.
Hirvonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hirvonen lands with a right to the head.
Hirvonen tries a body shot but Kalishevski blocks it.
Hirvonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kalishevski looks gassed!
Hirvonen lands an uppercut.
Hirvonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalishevski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kalishevski lands a good knee to the midsection. Hirvonen won't want to take too many of those.
Kalishevski crunches a lovely knee into Hirvonen's ribcage.
Hirvonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kalishevski backwards.
Kalishevski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hirvonen pushes Kalishevski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hirvonen pushes Kalishevski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hirvonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalishevski controls his hands.
Hirvonen tries a body shot but Kalishevski blocks it.
Hirvonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hirvonen as Kalishevski tries to tie him up.
Hirvonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishevski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hirvonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hirvonen tries to work over Kalishevski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Hirvonen.
Hirvonen tries to throw a body punch but Kalishevski avoids it by throwing Hirvonen back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hirvonen.
Hirvonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hirvonen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kalishevski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hirvonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hirvonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalishevski backwards.
Hirvonen lands a body punch.
A short left from Hirvonen.
Still in the clinch, Hirvonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hirvonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalishevski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hirvonen avoids it.
Hirvonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hirvonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalishevski backwards.
A hook to the body from Hirvonen.
Kalishevski takes a shot to the head.
Hirvonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hirvonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen lands a body shot.
Hirvonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hirvonen presses Kalishevski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hirvonen lands with a left to the head.
Hirvonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hirvonen is working Kalishevski over against the cage.
Hirvonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalishevski.
Hirvonen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hirvonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hirvonen lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Hirvonen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hirvonen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hirvonen.
Kalishevski is rocked!
Hirvonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hirvonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kalishevski is still on wobbly legs! Can Hirvonen finish him?
Still in the clinch, Hirvonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hirvonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalishevskis head.
Kalishevski lands a good knee to the midsection. Hirvonen won't want to take too many of those.
A right hook to the body lands for Hirvonen.
Hirvonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kalishevski seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hand to the body from Hirvonen.
A left hand lands to the body for Hirvonen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tukka Hirvonen dominated 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.
Kalishevski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hirvonen drives through and clinches with Kalishevski against the cage.
Hirvonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hirvonen avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalishevski.
Hirvonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hirvonen misses with the head strike.
Hirvonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tukka Hirvonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kalishevski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hirvonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Hirvonen misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hirvonen.
Hirvonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hirvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirvonen misses with a body punch.
Kalishevski is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Hirvonen.
A short left from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalishevski controls his hands.
Hirvonen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kalishevski backwards.
Hirvonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hirvonen scores with a shot to the side of Kalishevski's head.
Nice body punch from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen tries to work over Kalishevski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hirvonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hirvonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hirvonen dips a shoulder and cracks Kalishevski with a mighty uppercut! Kalishevski falls back against the cage and Hirvonen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kalishevski is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hirvonen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tukka Hirvonen!
Tukka Hirvonen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Struthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Alverez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alverez has chosen ALL DAY as his entrance music. Mike Alverez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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169 lbs
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164 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Struthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Alverez!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alverez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Struthers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alverez but Alverez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alverez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alverez swings for the body but Struthers moves out of range.
Struthers changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alverez tries to avoid it but Struthers manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alverez to the ground. Alverez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Alverez misses.
Struthers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alverez's head backwards.
Struthers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alverez.
Struthers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alverez was well out of range. Poor timing from Struthers.
Alverez tries to bum rush Struthers with a series of wild strikes but Struthers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Struthers throws a series of punches but Alverez moves out of range.
Alverez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alverez misses with a hook. Struthers ducked under it nicely.
Alverez looks to score with a jab to the body but Struthers is just out of range.
Struthers swings for the body but Alverez moves out of range.
Lee Struthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struthers tries a low kick but Alverez avoids it.
Alverez defending well as Struthers loads up on a big left hand.
Alverez avoids the body shot from Struthers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alverez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Struthers to the ground. Alverez is now in Struthers's guard.
Alverez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Struthers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Struthers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alverez trying to control but Struthers is working from the bottom.
Struthers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alverez!
Struthers controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alverez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alverez is looking to improve his position but Struthers isn't that keen on the idea.
Struthers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Alverez hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struthers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Struthers breaks from Alverez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alverez wants to hold on but Struthers pushes him away.
Struthers lands a big elbow - Alverez is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Alverez is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lee Struthers!
Lee Struthers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Halberstram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore comes to the cage accompanied by Frank Klepacki - March to doom. Halberstram has chosen Murder The Government as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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157 lbs
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147 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobby Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Halberstram!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore throws a leg kick but Halberstram checks it.
A combination from Halberstram does no damage.
Halberstram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donk. Moore catches Halberstram right on the button with a cross.
Moore throws a leg kick which misses Halberstram's front leg but catches the back leg as Halberstram tries to avoid it.
Halberstram throws an off balance right hand
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcus Halberstram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A leg kick checked by Moore.
Moore scoring well with a low kick there.
Halberstram misses with a low kick as Moore jumps back.
Halberstram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halberstram lands a head shot.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halberstram throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halberstram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore misses with a head kick.
Halberstram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moore can pounce on him.
Moore looks to land a body kick but Halberstram moved away.
Halberstram doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Halberstram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore misses with a wild combination.
Halberstram throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore throws a front kick that sends Halberstram stumbling back into the cage.
Halberstram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
Moore tries to keep at a distance but Halberstram has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Halberstram backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Halberstram controls his hands.
Halberstram lands a body punch.
Halberstram misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Halberstram throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
A head punch on the inside from Halberstram fails to land.
Halberstram misses with a body punch.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Halberstram throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Halberstram scores with a decent looking hook.
Moore slips a straight right by Halberstram.
Halberstram throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Moore defending well as Halberstram loads up on a big left hand.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Halberstram with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halberstram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halberstram tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Halberstram will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halberstram drops his hands momentarily and Moore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halberstram.
Moore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moore is looking to land body kicks.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halberstram.
Halberstram misses with a lunging right hand
and Halberstram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Halberstram scores with a sloppy right hand. Moore should have avoided that one.
Halberstram checks a leg kick nicely.
Moore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moore there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Halberstram.
Halberstram drives through and clinches with Moore against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Halberstram.
Halberstram blocks a body shot from Moore.
Moore struggles to land a body shot inside as Halberstram controls his hands.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Halberstram controls the action.
Halberstram misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore lands with a light punch inside.
Halberstram misses with the head strike.
Moore doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halberstram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore misses with the head strike.
Halberstram will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moore up against the cage.
Halberstram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Halberstram will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A bone on bone clash there as Halberstram blocks the leg kick.
Moore misses with a kick to the body.
Halberstram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore scores with a leg kick.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Halberstram is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Moore slips a straight right by Halberstram.
Halberstram drives through and clinches with Moore against the cage.
Moore lands a body shot.
Moore lands a nice uppercut.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halberstram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Halberstram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Halberstram misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halberstram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halberstram scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head.
Moore throws a head punch that misses.
Moore misses with the head strike.
Marcus Halberstram seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Halberstram on the inside.
Halberstram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halberstram is looking to control Moore's arms but Moore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Halberstram has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Moore.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Halberstram goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halberstram's elbow.
Halberstram misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halberstram connects with a single shot there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halberstram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.
Halberstram looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Halberstram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Halberstram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halberstram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halberstram avoids the head kick by Moore.
Halberstram checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halberstram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore avoids the body shot from Halberstram.
Halberstram has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
Moore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halberstram leaning his opponent against the cage.
Halberstram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halberstram.
Halberstram misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
Moore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halberstram digs a right hand underneath Moore's ribcage. Moore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moore misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
Moore presses Halberstram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Halberstram clinches with his opponent.
Moore blocking some punches.
Halberstram scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Halberstram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Halberstram.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moore.
Halberstram misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Moore.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore cracks Halberstram with a nice body shot.
Halberstram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Halberstram lands a body shot.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Halberstram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bobby Moore will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Halberstram fails with an attempt to clinch.
Halberstram tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Halberstram checks a leg kick.
Moore misses with a leg kick
and Halberstram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
No joy there for Moore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moore throws a low kick but Halberstram avoids it.
Halberstram tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halberstram is looking to clinch.
Halberstram wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Halberstram throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halberstram just misses with a punch to the body.
Halberstram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halberstram throws out the jab.
Nice body kick from Moore.
Halberstram scores with a decent looking hook.
Halberstram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Halberstram throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halberstram swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moore thows a body kick. Halberstram tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halberstram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halberstram looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Halberstram moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Halberstram misses.
Halberstram takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Halberstram tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moore misses with a body kick.
Moore misses with a head kick.
Moore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halberstram with a jab.
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Halberstram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halberstram.
Moore throws a body kick that misses.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Halberstram misses with a wild body shot.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Halberstram lands a nice looking body shot.
Halberstram looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Halberstram drops his hands momentarily and Moore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moore tried to score with a low kick but Halberstram checks it.
Halberstram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halberstram takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halberstram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halberstram.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halberstram throws a chopping leg kick but Moore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moore takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Halberstram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halberstram misses with a looping left.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halberstram.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Halberstram.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halberstram throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore moves away from the strike by Halberstram.
Halberstram throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Halberstram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Halberstram 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Halberstram!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yourn Rotterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes . The crowd seem to be enjoying Rotterdam's choice of entrance music: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yourn Rotterdam!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotterdam tried to score with a low kick but Belfort checks it.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Rotterdam throws a poor cross that misses
and Belfort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belfort connects with a body shot that sends Rotterdam's belly button to the back.
Rotterdam throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotterdam throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rotterdam is in Belfort's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rotterdam stands and throws Belfort's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rotterdam stands up.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort throws a leg kick but Rotterdam sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotterdam was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Rotterdam moves out of range of the strikes.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Rotterdam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rotterdam shoots for a double leg takedown but Belfort sprawls well. He's pushed Rotterdam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rotterdam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Some bone on bone action there as Rotterdam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belfort fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belfort thows a leg kick but Rotterdam checks it
and Rotterdam counters with a straight right hand.
Belfort walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rotterdam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belfort throws a right hand that misses
letting Rotterdam counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belfort.
Vitor Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belfort attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belfort throws a leg kick but Rotterdam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotterdam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belfort doesn't seem bothered though.
Belfort feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rotterdams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belfort lands a left and a right that send Rotterdam crashing to the mat, dazed. Belfort thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rotterdam is rocked!
It looks like Yourn Rotterdam has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Rotterdam is still on wobbly legs! Can Belfort finish him?
Belfort connects with a leg kick. Rotterdam looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rotterdam looks gassed!
Belfort defending well as Rotterdam loads up on a big left hand.
Belfort throws a monster overhand right that drops Rotterdam! Belfort follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Belfort!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Angel of Death by Slayer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Mules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mules looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Svetnela!
Mules sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mules lands with a good body shot.
Svetnela swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svetnela. Mules does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svetnela. Mules does a little dance to reset his feet.
Svetnela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robert Mules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mules is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svetnela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mules.
Mules walks into a straight right hand from Svetnela.
Svetnela slips a straight right by Mules.
Mules takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Svetnela tries a head kick but it misses.
Mules thows a leg kick but Svetnela checks it
and Svetnela counters with an outside leg kick.
Svetnela with a hook.
Svetnela scores with a push kick.
Svetnela scores with a push kick.
Mules takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Svetnela clobbers Mules with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Svetnela moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Robert Mules has been cut.
Svetnela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svetnela delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svetnela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mules.
Svetnela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mules takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mules takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Svetnela scores with a jab to the body.
Svetnela lands with a kick to the ribs.
Svetnela thuds a left hand into Mules's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mules gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Svetnela.
Svetnela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svetnela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Svetnela throws a head kick that half lands.
Svetnela misses with an attempted mid kick.
Svetnela has closed the distance and engaged Mules in a clinch.
Svetnela putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mules in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mules is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mules blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Svetnela.
Mules looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mules is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mules wants to break free but Svetnela has control.
Mules misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mules is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svetnela is defending well for now.
Svetnela pushes Mules back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svetnela dodges an elbow strike from Mules.
Svetnela looking to throw knees to the head but Mules is blocking nicely.
Mules digs a right hand underneath Svetnela's ribcage. Svetnela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Svetnela tries a body shot but Mules blocks it.
Mules working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Svetnela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mules tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svetnela's elbow.
Svetnela lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mules or not.
Svetnela blocks the elbow strike.
Svetnela lands with a left to the head.
Svetnela on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mules trying to control the position but instead, Svetnela has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mules into the cage.
Nice body punch from Svetnela.
Mules being controlled against the cage.
Svetnela digs a right hand underneath Mules's ribcage. Mules let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svetnela tries to land knees in the clinch but Mules avoids the damage to the body.
Svetnela misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svetnela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Svetnela.
Knees to the body from Svetnela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Svetnela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Mules's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Svetnela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mules's sensitive parts.
Svetnela is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mules rather than just go for the knockout.
Svetnela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mules.
Mules swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svetnela makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Svetnela dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svetnela. That's going to slow Mules down.
Mules will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Svetnela lands with a nice body kick.
Svetnela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Svetnela lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mules with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Svetnela to score with a decent uppercut.
Svetnela scores with a jab to the head.
Svetnela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Svetnela misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body kick there by Svetnela.
Nice body kick from Svetnela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mules chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Svetnela can pounce on him.
Svetnela scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
Mules on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Svetnela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Svetnela. Mules shrugs it off though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Svetnela in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Svetnela thumps Mules with a low kick.
Mules tries to move into range but Svetnela moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Svetnela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mules has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mules throws a jab but it's blocked by Svetnela.
Svetnela blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svetnela throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mules takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Svetnela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from Svetnela lands but Mules takes it in his stride.
Svetnela thuds his shin into the meat of Mules's side.
Svetnela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mules throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Svetnela lands a leg kick that knocks Mules off balance momentarily.
Mules takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Svetnela is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svetnela, right into the meat.
Mules takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mules blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mules takes a jab right on the kisser.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mules closes the distance but Svetnela moves to the side
and Svetnela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Svetnela blocks a jab.
Svetnela lands with a nice body kick.
Svetnela lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Svetnela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Svetnela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mules doesn't seem bothered though.
Svetnela scores with a decent looking hook.
Mules just misses with a punch to the body.
Svetnela scores with a head kick. Mules tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mules moves out of range of the body kick.
Mules ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svetnela moves away.
Svetnela tried to score with a low kick but Mules checks it.
Svetnela throws a low kick but Mules avoids it.
Svetnela connects with a crisp jab.
Mules slips a jab and a cross from Svetnela.
Mules throws a hook but Svetnela avoids it easily.
Svetnela takes a swing at Mules's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Mules.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svetnela walks into a left hand.
Svetnela slips under a jab from Mules.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Svetnela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Mules's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mules misses with a wild body shot.
Svetnela delivers a nice body kick.
Svetnela lands with a shot to the body.
Mules takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mules on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Mules misses its intended target.
Svetnela lands a jab to Mules's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Svetnela there.
Svetnela throws a shot to the body.
Svetnela lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svetnela looks to score with a jab to the body but Mules is just out of range.
Mules throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mules takes a swing at Svetnela's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svetnela checks a leg kick.
Svetnela lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Svetnela - just one landing.
Igor Svetnela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mules on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Mules.
Mules sizes up Svetnela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Svetnela connects with an inside leg kick.
Svetnela staying out of range there.
Mules throws a jab when Svetnela was well out of range.
Svetnela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svetnela scores with a kick to the body.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a body punch but Mules moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svetnela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robert Mules has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svetnela lands a leg kick that knocks Mules off balance momentarily.
Svetnela throws a leg kick which misses Mules's front leg but catches the back leg as Mules tries to avoid it.
Svetnela has managed to clinch.
Mules looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Svetnela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mules is trying to break the clinch but Svetnela has him pressed against the cage.
Svetnela works on Mules's body with a couple of short punches.
Svetnela is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Svetnela lands a nice elbow.
Svetnela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mules backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Svetnela.
Mules's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela scores a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mules backwards.
Mules has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mules takes a shot to the head.
Mules's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Svetnela.
Svetnela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mules is defending well for now.
Svetnela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Svetnela pushes Mules back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svetnela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mules wants to break free but Svetnela has control.
Svetnela cracks Mules with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Svetnela.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svetnela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svetnela.
Svetnela takes an elbow to the temple.
Svetnela lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Svetnela.
Mules misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svetnela lands a shot to the body.
Igor Svetnela seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Svetnela.
A short left from Svetnela.
Mules is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svetnela.
Oh Mules is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mules looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Svetnela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Muless head.
Svetnela lands a big right hand that drops Mules! The killer instinct kicks in and Svetnela finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Svetnela!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Svetnela!
In his post fight interview, Igor Svetnela gave a big smile as he said 'I want to thank the fans who have stayed by my side through the past year of ups and downs. This fight was my return. Middleweight division beware.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc Jitus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mc Jitus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitus fails with the takedown.
Jitus throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
Jitus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nogueira swivels and escapes.
Jitus throws a sloppy head kick
and Nogueira counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jitus's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jitus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nogueira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nogueira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogueira trying to control but Jitus is working from the bottom.
Jitus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nogueira defends well.
Jitus keeping full guard, as Nogueira tries to pass.
Nogueira postures up and lands a big shot to Jitus's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Jitus keeps moving.
Jitus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira trying to control but Jitus is working from the bottom.
Jitus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira throwing strikes but missing.
Nogueira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nogueira lands a couple of elbows.
Jitus keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nogueira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nogueira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nogueira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jitus has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira trying to control but Jitus is working from the bottom.
Jitus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogueira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nogueira wants to control from the top but Jitus keeps moving.
Ricardo Nogueira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jitus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mc Jitus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Nogueira as he checks the leg kick.
Jitus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitus looks to throw the jab but Nogueira is out of range.
Nogueira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jitus's head.
Jitus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Nogueira lands.
Mc Jitus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jitus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jitus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nogueira scores with a sloppy right hand. Jitus should have avoided that one.
Jitus cracks Nogueira with a good jab.
Nogueira avoids the head kick by Jitus.
Jitus tries to clinch
and Nogueira counters with an outside leg kick.
Jitus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jitus throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Ricardo Nogueira has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jitus throws a lazy head kick
and Nogueira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jitus is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nogueira lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nogueira winds up and cracks Jitus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira prevents Jitus from improving his position.
Jitus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jitus seems keen to control Nogueira's posture.
Nogueira landing some decent shots from guard.
Jitus keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jitus wriggles free and stands up.
Nogueira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jitus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Nogueira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jitus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nogueira's head.
Jitus with a poor takedown
and Nogueira counters with a nice body shot.
Nogueira just misses with a punch to the body.
Jitus fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Jitus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nogueira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jitus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown attempt from Jitus. Jitus gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mc Jitus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nogueira misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jitus.
Jitus shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense.
Jitus stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Jitus.
Jitus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nogueira.
Nogueira throws a leg kick which misses Jitus's front leg but catches the back leg as Jitus tries to avoid it.
Nogueira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nogueira blocks a head kick by Jitus.
Nogueira scores with a hook.
Nogueira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jitus gets tackled into the cage by Nogueira. Nogueira maintains the clinch.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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!
Nogueira landing some decent shots from guard.
Jitus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nogueira passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a decent elbow from side control.
Check out the look on Nogueira's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nogueira lands some shots froms side control.
The referee asks Nogueira politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nogueira prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Jitus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nogueira looks up at the clock and then as Jitus takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nogueira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nogueira advances to mount.
Ricardo Nogueira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Mc Jitus has been cut.
Nogueira scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jitus?
Jitus is rocked!
Mc Jitus's cut is getting worse.
Jitus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Jitus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nogueira connects with a bit shot that sees Jitus covering up! More strikes from Nogueira and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Nogueira is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Nogueira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maykel Awang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray has chosen Big Strong Bosss by SWANS as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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27
203 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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26
193 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maykel Awang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cameron Murray!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awang Bang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Awang Bang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cameron Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Murray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murray.
Murray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Awang Bang manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Awang Bang. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Awang Bang does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Awang Bang. Beautiful body shot.
Awang Bang shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murray's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Awang Bang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray looking for a sweep. Not yet Murray, not yet.
Awang Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awang Bang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Awang Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Murray.
Murray throws a leg kick which misses Awang Bang's front leg but catches the back leg as Awang Bang tries to avoid it.
Murray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Awang Bang doesn't seem bothered though.
Murray lands with an uppercut that bounces Awang Bang off the cage and back into range.
Awang Bang darts in and clinches Murray up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
A short uppercut from Murray.
Awang Bang tries to score a body lock takedown but Murray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Awang Bang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Awang Bang has a couple of punches blocked by Murray.
Awang Bang tries to break the clinch but Murray is controlling the position.
Awang Bang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Murray smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maykel Awang Bang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray wants to land a leg kick but Awang Bang is out of range.
Awang Bang lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
Murray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Awang Bang.
Awang Bang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murray lands with an overhand left.
Awang Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murray turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Awang Bang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Murray asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Murray lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray cracks Awang Bang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Murray postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Murray content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Murray trying to control the position but Awang Bang is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murray tries to advance to mount but can't.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Awang Bang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murray tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is looking to take a break and control but Awang Bang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Murray tries to move into full mount but can't pass Awang Bang's legs.
Awang Bang wants to control but Murray postures up.
Murray is staying tight to Awang Bang's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cameron Murray has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Murray staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Murray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Awang Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Murray enables Awang Bang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Murray manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cameron Murray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Awang Bang's guard.
Murray thows a big elbow that misses.
Murray forces his way into half guard.
Murray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Awang Bang tries to get to full guard but Murray has control of the leg.
Awang Bang is staying active underneath Murray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murray blocks the strikes from Awang Bang.
Murray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Awang Bang keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awang Bang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murray wants to take a breather but Awang Bang is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cameron Murray wasn't active enough on the ground.
Awang Bang doesn't manage to clinch there - Murray circles away.
Awang Bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray swings for the body but Awang Bang moves out of range.
Awang Bang throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Awang Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Awang Bang gets a clinch.
Awang Bang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Murray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Awang Bang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Awang Bang working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Awang Bang working hard to break the clinch.
Awang Bang blocks a body shot from Murray.
Murray manages to break the clinch.
Cameron Murray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Awang Bang has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Murray just misses with a punch to the body.
Murray lands with a shot to the body.
Awang Bang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murray.
Murray takes the fight into the clinch.
Murray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Awang Bang walks into a stiff left hand from Murray.
Murray lands a nice hook to Awang Bang's body. Awang Bang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Murray does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray wants to land a leg kick but Awang Bang is out of range.
Cameron Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Awang Bang closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murray moves into the clinch.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Murray staying out of range there.
Awang Bang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murray tries to bum rush Awang Bang with a series of wild strikes but Awang Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murray lands a jab.
Murray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Awang Bang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Awang Bang walks into a left hand.
Murray defending well as Awang Bang loads up on a big left hand.
Murray throws a body punch but Awang Bang moves out of range.
Awang Bang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Awang Bang thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Awang Bang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murray lands with a nice body punch.
Murray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Awang Bang, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murray breaks from the clinch.
Murray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Awang Bang is rocked!
Murray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Awang Bang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murray grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Awang Bang takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Murray cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cameron Murray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teuvo Loman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osama Robins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Teuvo Loman - Helsinki City Boy. Robins has chosen Strippekikk as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
181 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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31
179 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teuvo Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Robins!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman throws out a loose jab but Robins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loman tries to keep at a distance but Robins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robins is keeping busy.
Loman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robins misses with an elbow strike.
Robins stops a takedown attempt from Loman.
Come on Robins - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robins can't find room to land a body shot as Loman controls the action.
Robins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robins has a couple of punches blocked by Loman.
Robins misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loman blocks a body shot from Robins.
Robins misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loman.
Robins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loman blocks an uppercut.
Robins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loman backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Loman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Loman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loman.
Robins struggles to land a body shot inside as Loman controls his hands.
Robins tries to throw a body punch but Loman avoids it by throwing Robins back against the cage.
Robins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman blocks an uppercut.
Robins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robins prevents it.
Robins swings wildly with an uppercut but Loman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robins tries to work over Loman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robins misses with a body punch.
Robins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teuvo Loman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robins misses with some punches.
Robins misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robins lands a hook that snaps the head of Loman backwards.
Loman is trying to break the clinch but Robins is controlling him.
Loman blocking some punches.
Loman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robins was well out of range. Poor timing from Loman.
Robins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Robins.
Loman misses the shot to the body.
Robins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Loman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robins misses with a double jab
and Loman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robins circles away quickly and effectively.
Robins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Loman coming out on top.
Robins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loman avoids the body shot from Robins.
Loman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robins moves away.
Robins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loman. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Loman blocks the leg kick.
Robins thows a body kick. Loman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robins misses with a hook. Loman ducked under it nicely.
Loman checks a low kick from Robins.
Robins fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Robins dominated 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.
Loman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robins.
Robins throws a series of strikes that have Loman backpedaling.
Loman walks into a stiff left hand from Robins.
Loman is rocked!
Robins cracks Loman on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Loman falls backwards against the cage. Robins follows up with more strikes that drop Loman to his knees. Robins keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Loman! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osama Robins!
An out of breath Osama Robins thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Torquemada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Torquemada might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to High On Fire - Rumors of War. This should be fireworks!
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208 lbs
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218 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Torquemada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Mike Rampage!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rampage misses with an uppercut.
Rampage walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Torquemada connects with the punch.
Rampage gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here as Rampage stalls from top position.
Torquemada gets back to half guard.
Rampage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torquemada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rampage is working away from the top position though.
Rampage wants to pass the guard but Torquemada is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada tries to get to full guard but Rampage has control of the leg.
Rampage moves nicely into side control.
Torquemada manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rampage's best efforts.
Rampage is taking a breather. Torquemada says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rampage is trying to control the action in half guard but Torquemada is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rampage is looking for submissions but instead, Torquemada has regained full guard.
Rampage postures up.
Torquemada 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.
Torquemada has his foot on Rampage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rampage works his way back into a safe position though.
Rampage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torquemada is keeping the position for now.
Rampage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Torquemada's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada keeping full guard, as Rampage tries to pass.
Torquemada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rampage defends well.
Rampage preventing the sweep.
Rampage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rampage trying to control but Torquemada is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada trying to keep a closed guard but Rampage is proving a slippery customer.
Torquemada has a closed guard, preventing Rampage from standing up.
Torquemada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Torquemada controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torquemada trying to control but Rampage is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Xavier Torquemada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torquemada digs a good hook to Rampage's body.
Torquemada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rampage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torquemada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torquemada tries to close the distance and clinch but Rampage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rampage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torquemada was well out of range. Poor timing from Rampage.
Torquemada throws a body punch but Rampage moves out of range.
Torquemada jabs Rampage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rampage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Torquemada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torquemada lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada blocks a jab.
Torquemada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Torquemada misses.
Torquemada lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rampage as Torquemada shoots in.
Torquemada takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rampage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torquemada misses with a shot to the body
and Rampage counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Torquemada thinking.
Rampage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torquemada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torquemada takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torquemada. Rampage does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Torquemada.
Torquemada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rampage was well out of range. Poor timing from Torquemada.
Rampage misses with a looping left.
Xavier Torquemada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torquemada tries to close the distance and clinch but Rampage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rampage avoids the body shot from Torquemada.
Torquemada fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torquemada misses with a wild body shot.
Torquemada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torquemada just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rampage. Torquemada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rampage throws out a powerful jab.
Torquemada throws a jab but it's blocked by Rampage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage lands a slapping body shot.
Torquemada swings for the body but Rampage moves out of range.
Torquemada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rampage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rampage. Torquemada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torquemada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rampage was well out of range. Poor timing from Torquemada.
Rampage thuds a left hand into Torquemada's body.
Torquemada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torquemada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torquemada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Rampage misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Torquemada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Torquemada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada throws an off balance right hand
and Rampage counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rampage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Torquemada!
Rampage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torquemada is looking to escape.
Torquemada is desperately trying to improve his position but Rampage has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rampage working for a submission but Torquemada is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Xavier Torquemada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Torquemada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rampage moves away.
Torquemada punishes Rampage's body with a nice straight punch.
Torquemada stuns Rampage with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torquemada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rampage working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rampage continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Torquemada takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rampage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torquemada's elbow.
Torquemada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rampage's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rampage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torquemada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torquemada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rampage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xavier Torquemada is winning the standup battle so far.
Rampage misses with a series of wild punches.
Torquemada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rampage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torquemada.
Rampage slips a jab and a cross from Torquemada.
Rampage avoids the body shot from Torquemada.
Nice cross by Rampage.
Torquemada swings for the body but Rampage moves out of range.
Torquemada drives through with a takedown into Rampage's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada throwing strikes but missing.
Torquemada looking to sit in guard and control but Rampage gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Rampage won't allow Torquemada to sweep him here.
Rampage tries to free his leg and advance position but Torquemada is retaining full guard.
Rampage trying to move into half guard but instead Torquemada has managed to sweep!
Torquemada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torquemada trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rampage manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Torquemada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rampage is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rampage wants to control from the top but Torquemada keeps moving.
Rampage gets to his feet - Torquemada follows without any prompting.
Torquemada keeps Rampage at a distance using the push kick.
Torquemada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rampage was well out of range. Poor timing from Torquemada.
Rampage moves out of range of the strikes.
Mike Rampage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada scores with a jab to the head.
Rampage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rampage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torquemada counters with a nice leg kick.
Torquemada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rampage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torquemada's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rampage under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torquemada throws a sloppy head kick and Rampage moves out of range easily.
Rampage misses with a looping right.
Rampage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torquemada doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rampage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torquemada lands a jab to the head.
Xavier Torquemada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torquemada avoids the body shot from Rampage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Torquemada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Torquemada, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Torquemada!
A very excited looking Xavier Torquemada rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski has chosen Dj Neon - In Hardtrance I Trust as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Angel will feel that in the morning.
Koski looks to land a body kick but Angel moved away.
Koski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Angel's hands.
The fighters circling - Koski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters circling a little - Koski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Angel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Koski.
Koski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Angels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Angel avoids the body shot from Koski.
Angel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from Angel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski wants to slow Angel down by chopping away at his legs.
Koski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tomi Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Angel is defended easily by Koski.
Koski throws a low kick but Angel moves out of range easily.
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koski throws an off balance right hand
and Angel counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koski!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Angel goes for an armbar but Koski turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Koski.
Koski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski trying to control but Angel is working from the bottom.
Koski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Angel jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Koski is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Koski and Angel has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Koski is looking to reverse the position.
Koski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Angel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Angel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Koski defend it? Angel steps over the head and cranks it - Koski is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Angel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Angel!
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