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AFC 18 "Unforgiven" PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alf Hooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Blevins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blevins has chosen i'm proud to be an american as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alf Hooker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Devon Blevins!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blevins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hooker.
Blevins throws a series of punches but Hooker avoids them all with ease.
Hooker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blevins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blevins kicks Hooker off and gets back to his feet.
Hooker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Devon Blevins has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blevins tries to clinch there but Hooker circles away.
Hooker ducks under a wild hook from Blevins.
Blevins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hooker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hooker throws a front kick that sends Blevins stumbling back into the cage.
Hooker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blevins.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hooker.
Blevins looks gassed!
Blevins is looking to clinch but Hooker is avoiding it.
Hooker misses with a head kick.
Blevins throws a big shot that misses.
Devon Blevins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooker lands a high kick!
Blevins is rocked!
Hooker throws a head kick that misses.
Blevins is still on wobbly legs! Can Hooker finish him?
Hooker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooker throws a sloppy head kick and Blevins moves out of range easily.
Hooker throws a head kick but Blevins moves out of range.
Hooker throws a head kick that misses.
Blevins seems to have recovered his senses.
Blevins darts in and clinches Hooker up against the cage.
Blevins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blevins is trying to break the clinch but Hooker has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hooker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blevins blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Blevins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blevins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blevins misses with a punch on the inside.
Blevins throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooker.
Blevins managing to block the knees to the body from Hooker.
Blevins is trying to break free.
Blevins is trying to break the clinch but Hooker has him pressed against the cage.
Hooker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blevins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hooker connects with a knee to the head.
Hooker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blevins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hooker has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blevins uses from the top position.
Hooker has a closed guard, preventing Blevins from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hooker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blevins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blevins wants to stand and escape but instead Hooker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hooker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blevins dives on top into guard.
Hooker has his feet on Blevins's thighs here. He's pushed Blevins off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Blevins screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alf Hooker!
Alf Hooker very nearly forgot to thank Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector DeLuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat McGroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pat McGroin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hector DeLuca's chin.
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205 lbs
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hector DeLuca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pat McGroin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from McGroin misses.
McGroin throws a hook to the side of DeLuca's head but DeLuca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by McGroin - just one landing.
DeLuca moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from McGroin finds it's target.
McGroin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGroin cracks DeLuca with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGroin cracks DeLuca with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! DeLuca looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McGroin finish him?
DeLuca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McGroin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DeLuca changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGroin tries to avoid it but DeLuca manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGroin to the ground. McGroin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGroin.
DeLuca tries to clinch up.
McGroin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeLuca was well out of range. Poor timing from McGroin.
DeLuca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGroin.
DeLuca is looking to clinch.
McGroin misses with a shot to the body
and DeLuca counters by clinching up.
McGroin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeLuca misses with the head strike.
McGroin manages to break the clinch.
DeLuca has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGroin throws a nice looking combination but DeLuca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuca defending well as McGroin loads up on a big left hand.
McGroin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeLuca misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - DeLuca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DeLuca avoids the head kick by McGroin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLuca tries to clinch there but McGroin circles away.
DeLuca closes the distance and clinches.
McGroin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeLuca tries for a takedown but McGroin manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuca misses with a punch on the inside.
DeLuca manages to break the clinch.
DeLuca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeLuca looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGroin is fending him off so far but DeLuca persists. Nope, McGroin circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector DeLuca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGroin misses with a few strikes there.
McGroin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DeLucas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
DeLuca tries to clinch up but McGroin circles away and keeps his distance.
McGroin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by McGroin as he connects with a hook.
McGroin throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLuca slips a straight right by McGroin.
The crowd cheers as McGroin lands an impressive looking overhand right. DeLuca doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from DeLuca. Those never looked like landing.
McGroin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeLuca tries to clinch up but McGroin circles away and keeps his distance.
DeLuca tries to close the distance and clinch but McGroin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGroin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pat McGroin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DeLuca tries to clinch there but McGroin circles away.
McGroin looks to land a combination but DeLuca avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat McGroin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGroin lands with a straight right. DeLuca didn't see that one coming.
McGroin throws a lazy right hand but DeLuca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pat McGroin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGroin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends DeLuca sprawling to the canvas! DeLuca rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McGroin finish him?!
DeLuca is rocked!
McGroin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeLuca fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh DeLuca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGroin fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks DeLuca square on the jaw! Damn, DeLuca is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pat McGroin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Galetlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Mindzatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Johnny Galetlo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Johnny Galetlo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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188 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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187 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Galetlo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgio Mindzatti!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galetlo shoots and misses
and Mindzatti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mindzatti has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Galetlo defend it? Mindzatti steps over the head and cranks it - Galetlo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mindzatti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Georgio Mindzatti!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alpha Male (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinrich zu Lichtenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). zu Lichtenberg has chosen the devils right hand as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alpha Male!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heinrich zu Lichtenberg!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by zu Lichtenberg or perhaps it was just good defense by Male which made him look bad.
Alpha Male seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Male rushes zu Lichtenberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Male lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Male.
Male stalls.
Male lands a left hand that snaps the head of zu Lichtenberg backwards.
Male lands a body punch.
Male softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Male lands with a light punch inside.
Male avoids the elbow strike from zu Lichtenberg, against the cage.
Male really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Male lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Heinrich zu Lichtenberg has been cut.
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!
zu Lichtenberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
zu Lichtenberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Male avoids the damage to the body.
zu Lichtenberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Male keeps the fight in the clinch, despite zu Lichtenberg's efforts to push away.
Male is leaning against zu Lichtenberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Male breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zu Lichtenberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Male sprawls well. Male wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. zu Lichtenberg gets slowly back to his feet.
zu Lichtenberg darts in and clinches Male up against the cage.
Male pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Male lands a jab.
Male rushes zu Lichtenberg and presses him up against the cage.
Male pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Male uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by zu Lichtenberg.
Male throws a low kick but it's checked well by zu Lichtenberg.
Male scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Male throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
zu Lichtenberg shoots in but Male avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alpha Male has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinrich zu Lichtenberg.
Male connects with a body shot that sends zu Lichtenberg's belly button to the back.
zu Lichtenberg looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Male moves into the clinch successfully.
Male softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Male breaks the clinch.
Male lands a lovely overhand right.
Male throws a head kick that misses.
zu Lichtenberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
zu Lichtenberg shoots in for a takedown but Male shows good takedown defense.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Male breaks the clinch.
Male connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed zu Lichtenberg momentarily.
Male closes the distance and clinches.
zu Lichtenberg is trying desperately to land a takedown but Male is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for zu Lichtenberg.
Male stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Male makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Male managing to block the knees to the body from zu Lichtenberg.
Male pushes zu Lichtenberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Male pushes zu Lichtenberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Male lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Male lands with a left to the head.
Male lands a hook to the side of the head.
Male escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Male lands a big right hand that sends zu Lichtenberg crashing to the mat! Male stays standing though and waves zu Lichtenberg back to his feet!
zu Lichtenberg is rocked!
That has opened up Heinrich zu Lichtenberg's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Male drives through and clinches with zu Lichtenberg against the cage.
zu Lichtenberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Male finish him?
Male lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Male lands with a short punch from the clinch.
zu Lichtenberg is trying to break the clinch but Male is controlling him.
Male gets through zu Lichtenberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Male's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
zu Lichtenberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Male moves into the clinch.
Male scores with a shoulder strike.
Male scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Male.
Male scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Male as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Male manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Male throws a blind hook that connects with the side of zu Lichtenbergs head.
Male breaks the clinch.
Male misses with a jab, cross combination.
Male throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Male moves into range and clinches up with zu Lichtenberg.
zu Lichtenberg missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Male.
zu Lichtenberg is trying to break the clinch but Male is controlling him.
Male scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Male breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Male moves into the clinch.
Male breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Male lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpha Male dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich zu Lichtenberg's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Male moves into the clinch.
zu Lichtenberg manages to break the clinch.
Male lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but zu Lichtenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Alpha Male is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
zu Lichtenberg tries for a takedown but Male sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Male lands a left and a right that send zu Lichtenberg crashing to the mat, dazed. Male thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Male.
Male lands a big uppercut and zu Lichtenberg crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but zu Lichtenberg looks OK. Male waves zu Lichtenberg back to his feet!
The cut above Heinrich zu Lichtenberg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Male is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that zu Lichtenberg can do to turn this around?
Male throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Male. Those never looked like landing.
Male throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Male pushes zu Lichtenberg up against the cage in a clinch.
zu Lichtenberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Male avoids the damage to the body.
Male lands a shot to the body.
zu Lichtenberg is breathing heavily.
Male pushes zu Lichtenberg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Male's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Male uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
zu Lichtenberg drives through and clinches with Male against the cage.
Male lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Male lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Male pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Male gets a clinch.
Male escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
zu Lichtenberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Male circles away.
Male is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
zu Lichtenberg fails with the takedown.
Alpha Male has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinrich zu Lichtenberg.
Male closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
zu Lichtenberg throws an elbow that misses.
Male lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Male is leaning against zu Lichtenberg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Male lands a nice shot to the body.
Male scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Male lands a nice shot to the body.
Male is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Come on Male - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Male lands a right hand that snaps the head of zu Lichtenberg backwards.
Male is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Male breaks the clinch.
Male feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends zu Lichtenberg sprawling to the canvas! zu Lichtenberg rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Male finish him?!
Male fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with zu Lichtenberg, pushing him back against the cage.
zu Lichtenberg takes a shot to the head.
Male lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of zu Lichtenberg backwards.
zu Lichtenberg takes a shot to the head.
Male stalling.
Male breaks from the clinch.
Male is stalking zu Lichtenberg. zu Lichtenberg circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Male, and it's lights out! zu Lichtenberg really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alpha Male!
Alpha Male took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [GTI] Divine Clothing (95% LAUNDRY) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Handsome B Wonderful (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sauli Niinisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Handsome B Wonderful!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sauli Niinisto!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Niinisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wonderful is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Niinisto's half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Niinisto is in trouble now - Wonderful has advanced to mount!
Niinisto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wonderful goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Niinisto is on top in guard.
Wonderful pulls Niinisto in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinisto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wonderful is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wonderful lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Niinisto!
BOOM! Wonderful connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Niinisto is trying to escape the mount.
Niinisto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wonderful misses with a head shot.
Wonderful working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonderful looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Wonderful goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Niinisto turns into him and now he's in Wonderful's guard.
Wonderful working for a triangle but Niinisto defends it easily.
Wonderful has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Niinisto is fighting to break Wonderful's control of his arms but Wonderful is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful wants to sweep here but Niinisto controlling him for the moment.
Niinisto is stalling in the full guard.
Wonderful throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wonderful looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome B Wonderful dominated that round.
That's time! Wonderful's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Niinisto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wonderful throws a lazy uppercut
and Niinisto counters with a good low kick that Wonderful was not able to check.
A big left from Wonderful misses.
Niinisto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wonderful counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wonderful lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Niinisto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wonderful scores with the left hand. Niinisto knows he should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown by Wonderful or perhaps it was just good defense by Niinisto which made him look bad.
Wonderful fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niinisto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wonderful shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niinisto throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick misses from Niinisto.
Some bone on bone action there as Wonderful checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wonderful misses with a straight right.
Niinisto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Niinisto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Niinisto is looking to clinch.
Niinisto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Handsome B Wonderful seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonderful shoots in looking for a takedown but Niinisto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wonderful's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handsome B Wonderful. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niinisto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wonderful looks to land a combination. Niinisto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Wonderful.
Wonderful throws a nice looking combination but Niinisto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Niinisto slips under a jab from Wonderful.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niinisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wonderful swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niinisto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wonderful.
Niinisto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niinisto misses with a body kick.
Niinisto lands a head kick. Wonderful smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto throws a head kick that Wonderful semi-blocks.
Niinisto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wonderful.
Niinisto slips a jab and a cross from Wonderful.
Wonderful shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Niinisto sprawls well. Niinisto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wonderful gets slowly back to his feet.
Niinisto wants to slow Wonderful down by chopping away at his legs.
Wonderful misses with a hook.
Wonderful fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Niinisto avoids it really well and circles away.
Niinisto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto landing knees to the body.
Wonderful dodges an elbow strike from Niinisto.
Niinisto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wonderful blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niinisto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Niinisto lands an elbow just above Wonderful 's eye.
Niinisto misses with an elbow over the top.
Niinisto avoiding damage as Wonderful throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Niinisto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Niinisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonderful lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sauli Niinisto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wonderful fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wonderful shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Niinisto but Niinisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Niinisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Wonderful swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Niinisto throws a head kick that misses.
Handsome B Wonderful is winning the standup battle so far.
Niinisto moves out of range as Wonderful strikes.
Wonderful avoids the head kick by Niinisto.
Wonderful scores with a jab to the body.
Wonderful thows a body shot but no joy.
Niinisto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wonderful.
Wonderful shoots for a takedown but Niinisto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niinisto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Wonderful. Those never looked like landing.
Niinisto moves in looking to clinch but Wonderful pushes him off.
Niinisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Niinisto throws a nice looking combination but Wonderful bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wonderful throws a lazy right hand but Niinisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niinisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wonderful avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Niinisto lands a slapping body shot.
Niinisto motions for Wonderful to come forward. Niinisto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wonderful fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Niinisto avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Handsome B Wonderful. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niinisto avoids the body shot from Wonderful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto throws a solid leg kick but Wonderful takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niinisto.
Wonderful shoots for a takedown but Niinisto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Niinisto throws a head kick that misses.
Wonderful misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niinisto.
Wonderful connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wonderful ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niinisto moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Niinisto. No joy for Wonderful on that attempt.
Niinisto tries to clinch up but Wonderful circles away and keeps his distance.
Wonderful swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderful looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Niinisto clinches.
Wonderful blocks an elbow strike from Niinisto.
Niinisto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Niinisto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wonderful on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niinisto just leaning against Wonderful, taking a breather.
Niinisto is looking to control Wonderful's arms but Wonderful gets an underhook and turns him. Now Niinisto has his back to the cage.
Niinisto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wonderful avoids it.
Wonderful stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niinisto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wonderful.
Niinisto tries to land knees in the clinch but Wonderful avoids the damage to the body.
Niinisto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wonderful avoids it.
Niinisto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wonderful.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wonderful - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wonderful tries to throw a body punch but Niinisto avoids it by throwing Wonderful back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niinisto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wonderful avoids a wild elbow strike from Niinisto.
Wonderful tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niinisto's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sauli Niinisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Niinisto 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sauli Niinisto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Nijem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Robert Henry has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Henry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramsey Nijem!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nijem is defended easily by Henry.
Henry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Henry as Nijem shoots in.
Nijem shoots in and drives through. Henry sprawls well.
Robert Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Nijem.
Henry swinging wildly here.
Nijem misses with a takedown attempt
and Henry counters by moving into the clinch.
Henry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Nijem.
Henry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nijems jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nijem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nijem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nijem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nijem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henry swivels and escapes.
Henry closes the distance and pushes Nijem back into the cage.
Nijem blocks the elbow strike.
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nijem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nijem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch but Nijem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Henry misses.
Henry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry tries to sprawl but Nijem drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nijem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nijem wants to take a breather but Henry is having none of it.
Henry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Henry.
Henry is looking for a triangle but Nijem pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijem slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nijem postures up in Henry's guard and throws a big left but Henry blocks it.
Nijem throws a big right hand that misses.
Nijem tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Nijem is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Robert Henry wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Henry stuffs the takedown attempt from Nijem. Nijem gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Nijem with that takedown attempt.
Henry throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nijem on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nijem fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Henry as Nijem shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Henry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Henry throws a big shot that misses.
Henry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nijem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nijem's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Henry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nijem scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nijem is defended easily by Henry.
Nijem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Robert Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Nijem.
Henry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henry looks to land a combination but Nijem avoids it well.
Henry closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nijem circles away.
Henry drops Nijem with a left right combo! Henry follows him down to the ground into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry working the strikes but Nijem uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Henry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nijem defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Henry there.
Henry thows a huge punch but Nijem dodges it nicely.
Henry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nijem defending well though.
Henry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nijem manages to get to full guard.
Nijem has Henry pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry throws a big elbow that misses.
Nijem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nijem is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry seems keen to control Nijem's posture.
Nijem wants to pass the guard but Henry is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nijem preventing the sweep.
Robert Henry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nijem trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ramsey Nijem was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henry misses with a shot to the body
and Nijem counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Nijem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henry defending well though.
Nijem sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control here.
Henry manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nijem trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Henry dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Henry wants to clinch up but Nijem keeps it at a distance.
Henry wants to clinch.
Henry leaves Nijem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nijem shoots in for a takedown but Henry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nijem shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nijem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijem throws a strike but Henry avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nijem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Henry has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nijem is standing up over Henry. Henry looks to escape but Nijem dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nijem working away.
Nijem wants to take a breather but Henry manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nijem.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Robert Henry wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Henry lands with an overhand left.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Nijem circles away.
Henry lands a nice shot that snaps Nijem's head back.
Nijem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robert Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Nijem.
Nijem throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Henry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nijem is in Henry's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Henry is on top in guard.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henry throws a strike but Nijem rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nijem not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Henry clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Henry pushes Nijem up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry gets underhooks to prevent Nijem's takedown attempt.
Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nijem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henry avoids it really well and circles away.
Robert Henry is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nijem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nijem walks into a jab.
Henry drives through and clinches with Nijem against the cage.
Henry breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nijem shoots in and drives through. Henry sprawls well.
Robert Henry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramsey Nijem.
Henry has Nijem up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Henry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nijem.
Nijem shoots in looking for a takedown but Henry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nijem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nijem fails with the takedown
and Henry counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Nijem!
Nijem is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry scores with a big shot! Nijem's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Nijem! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Henry!
Robert Henry retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Prince Brook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Schrute's choice of entrance music: No Easy Way Out - Robert Tepper. Prince Brook could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dwight Schrute's chin.
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Prince Brook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brook swings for the body but Schrute moves out of range.
Brook checks a leg kick.
Brook lands a lovely overhand right.
Brook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brook blocks a leg kick.
Brook digs a good body shot into Schrute's ribs.
Brook scores with a nice right hand.
Schrute staying out of range there.
A big right from Brook misses.
Brook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schrute tries to work over Brook's front leg with a kick but Brook checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brook.
Brook throws a hook but Schrute blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schrute.
Brook dodges the ground and pound from Schrute.
Schrute connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brook some visible discomfort.
Schrute working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook tries to improve position but can't.
Schrute working away.
Schrute tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Schrute advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brook tries to reverse the position but Schrute maintains control.
Schrute trying to control but Brook is having none of it.
Brook is trying to escape the mount.
Brook is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brook to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brook shrugs it off.
Brook is squirming around, avoiding Schrute's attempts to control the action.
Brook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brook holds on to Schrute as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Brook taking shots to the head.
Brook takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schrute prevents Brook from getting the reversal.
Schrute looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Schrute is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brook has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Schrute lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schrute working for a guillotine from mount but Brook is in no mood to give up.
Brook is wriggling around trying to escape.
Brook defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Schrute.
Schrute scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Schrute throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brook because Schrute loaded up on that one.
Brook is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schrute is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Brook has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Brook!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brook trying to control but Schrute is working from the bottom.
Brook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brook pushes down on Schrute's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brook is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brook is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schrute keeping moving, preventing Brook from controlling successfully.
Schrute trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dwight Schrute will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Brook misses.
Schrute is looking to clinch.
Brook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Brook.
Schrute takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.
Brook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brook throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schrute looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brook catches Schrute with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schrute misses with a straight right.
Schrute misses with a leg kick.
Schrute misses with an uppercut
and Brook counters with a left and a right that stings Schrute.
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!
Brook ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brook fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schrute on the side of the head.
Schrute is rocked!
Brook thuds his right hand into Schrute's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schrute is still on wobbly legs! Can Brook finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Schrute manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Schrute trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Schrute seems to have recovered his senses.
Schrute keeping full guard, as Brook tries to pass.
Brook is looking to stand up but Schrute won't let him.
Schrute manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brook taking shots to the head.
Brook is looking to get to half guard.
Schrute looking to control but Brook is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brook can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schrute cracks Brook with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Schrute connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brook tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brook has given up his back here.
Schrute looking for the RNC.
Brook breaks Schrute's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Schrute looking for a sweep. Not yet Schrute, not yet.
Brook cracks Schrute with a solid left hand.
Brook won't allow Schrute to sweep him here.
Brook is pushing down on Schrute's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schrute is fighting to maintain full guard but Brook has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schrute looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook seems to be working for a kimura but Schrute defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schrute makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schrute.
Schrute working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brook drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schrute looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schrute looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schrute!
Brook is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schrute off and has taken his back!
Brook is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Schrute is defending well though. Brook let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Schrute regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brook wants to work for an arm triangle but Schrute is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schrute regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schrute looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brook is one step ahead there.
Brook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brook stands and throws Schrute's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brook tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schrute regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Brook dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Schrute's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schrute misses with a looping right.
Schrute avoids the body shot from Brook.
Nice shot by Brook.
Schrute moves out of range as Brook strikes.
Schrute has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schrute there as he acknowledges the shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schrute.
Brook managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Schrute.
The strikes coming from Schrute are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brook manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dwight Schrute has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brook is looking for a kimura but Schrute is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brook to get the leverage.
Brook trying to mount his opponent but Schrute defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schrute doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schrute gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute working for a triangle but Brook defends it easily.
Brook drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schrute dives on top into guard.
Brook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schrute wants to control from the top but Brook keeps moving.
Schrute looking to sit in guard and control but Brook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brook wants to pass the guard but Schrute is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brook postures up.
Schrute working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brook manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schrute is trying to control the position but Brook postures up.
Brook won't allow Schrute to sweep him here.
Schrute utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brook is pushing down on Schrute's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schrute is fighting to maintain full guard but Brook has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brook wants to pass the guard but Schrute is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brook is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schrute trying to hold on to Brook's head to control him but Brook postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brook is working for a kimura but Schrute is defending it quite comfortably.
Brook is keen to just control but Schrute is a slippery customer.
Schrute looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brook not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schrute doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brook.
Brook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schrute sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brook seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schrute does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schrute is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brook's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brook's back!
Brook takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Schrute looking for the choke from the back.
Brook trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Schrute is looking to control Brook but Brook is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Schrute somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brook breaks Schrute's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Brook works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schrute defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Prince Brook did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Dwight Schrute's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schrute throws a jab but it's blocked by Brook.
Brook scores with the left hand. Schrute knows he should have avoided that one.
Brook lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schrute slips a jab from Brook.
Brook missing with a left hand there. Schrute was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brook cracks Schrute with a good jab.
Schrute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brook.
Brook avoids the head kick by Schrute.
Brook slips a jab and a cross from Schrute.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schrute.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Schrute landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brook regains half guard there - taking advantage of Schrute's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brook manages to get to full guard.
Schrute slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brook is trying to control the position but Schrute postures up.
Brook has his foot on Schrute's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schrute works his way back into a safe position though.
Schrute landing some decent shots from guard.
Schrute trying to control but Brook is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brook has momentary wrist control but Schrute slips an elbow through the middle.
Brook throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brook throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schrute missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brook is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schrute is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schrute drops back looking for a leg! Brook is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brook manages to kick Schrute off! Schrute jumps back into Brook's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schrute is looking to work some ground and pound but Brook has wrist control.
Schrute lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Schrute cracks Brook with a solid left hand.
Schrute wants to control from the top but Brook keeps moving.
Brook has his foot on Schrute's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schrute works his way back into a safe position though.
Schrute postures up.
Brook wants to sweep here but Schrute controlling him for the moment.
Schrute tries to free his leg and advance position but Brook is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schrute is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Schrute's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Schrute accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Schrute chips away with some ground and pound.
Brook lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schrute!
Brook with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brook goes for an armbar but Schrute turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Schrute.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brook looking to control.
Schrute content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dwight Schrute will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dwight Schrute'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. This is the final round!
Schrute shoots in and bounces Brook off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brook manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schrute is trying to stand.
Brook is looking to work his way around to Schrute's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Brook goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schrute turns into him and now he's in Brook's guard.
Brook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brook is on top in guard.
Brook preventing the sweep.
Schrute looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schrute manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brook manages to get himself to full guard.
Schrute makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Schrute with a flurry of punches that miss.
Schrute must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schrute is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brook is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brook has escaped and now he's on top!
Brook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brook postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brook tries to free his leg and advance position but Schrute is retaining full guard.
Brook is looking to work some ground and pound but Schrute has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schrute swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schrute is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Brook frees his head nicely. Oh but Schrute has switched to an armbar! Brook is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dwight Schrute!
Dwight Schrute is the new lightweight champion!
Dwight Schrute decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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