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FCFC 52: Couture vs White PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and London Saint James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint James has chosen Rocky Road To Dublin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. The key to victory for Boris Kharitonov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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272 lbs
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230 lbs
9 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, London Saint James!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov tries to clinch there but Saint James circles away.
Saint James moves in looking to clinch but Kharitonov pushes him off.
Kharitonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kharitonov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kharitonov throws a shot from downtown. Saint James moves away and avoids it.
Kharitonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint James.
Saint James throws a hook to the side of Kharitonov's head but Kharitonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint James takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kharitonov connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Saint James misses its intended target.
Kharitonov has closed the distance and engaged Saint James in a clinch.
Saint James is trying to push Kharitonov away but Kharitonov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saint James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saint James looks gassed!
Saint James blocking some punches.
Saint James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint James tries to break free but Kharitonov pushes him back against the cage.
Saint James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Saint James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kharitonov prevents it.
Saint James is looking to break free of the clinch but Kharitonov has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kharitonov pushes Saint James back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kharitonov lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharitonov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saint James or not.
Kharitonov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Kharitonov.
A body shot lands from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saint James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kharitonov lands a shoulder strike.
Kharitonov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saint James is rocked!
A body shot lands from Kharitonov.
Saint James is still on wobbly legs! Can Kharitonov finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov lands a big right hand that drops Saint James! The killer instinct kicks in and Kharitonov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kharitonov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Kharitonov!
Our winner, Boris Kharitonov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane. Anton Hammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miklo Velka's chin.
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217 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velka scoring well with a low kick there.
Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hammer. That one must have hurt.
Hammer throws a push kick but Velka slaps the foot to one side.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Velka counters with a left to the body.
Hammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Velka counters with a three punch combo that has Hammer backing up. Hammer nods at Velka to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velka checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Velka blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Hammer tenderised Velka's leg. Velka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Velka saw that one coming.
Velka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Velka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Velka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hammer lands with a nice body kick.
Velka lands a lovely overhand right.
Hammer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anton Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Velka!
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Velka is just out of range.
Velka walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Velka counters with a good, hard body kick but Hammer shrugs it off.
Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Velka counters with a solid body kick.
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!
Velka moves into the clinch.
Hammer is looking to break free of the clinch but Velka has double underhooks.
Hammer avoids a wild elbow strike from Velka.
Velka lands an elbow just above Hammer 's eye.
It looks like Anton Hammer has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Velka throws an elbow that misses.
Velka tries to land knees in the clinch but Hammer avoids the damage to the body.
Hammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
Velka is trying to stall.
Hammer works on Velka's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer avoiding damage as Velka throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
Velka throws an elbow but it misses.
Hammer tries to break the clinch but Velka is controlling the position.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer throws a leg kick which misses Velka's front leg but catches the back leg as Velka tries to avoid it.
Velka blocks a leg kick.
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Hammer looks to land a right hand but Velka moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velka tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Velka is just out of range.
Hammer tries a low kick but Velka avoids it.
Hammer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Velka walks into a left hand.
Hammer thows a body kick. Velka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hammer throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Velka to counter with a crisp jab.
Hammer looks to throw a body kick
and Velka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hammer dodges an elbow strike from Velka.
Hammer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Velka is defending well for now.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Velka is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Velka throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Hammer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hammer blocks an elbow strike from Velka.
Hammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Velka looks gassed!
Hammer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body.
Hammer wants to get back to striking at distance but Velka won't allow it.
Velka takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer working Velka over with knees to the body.
Hammer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Velkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hammer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Velka takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Hammer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hammer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Velka looks to throw a body kick
and Hammer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Velka really felt that one!
Hammer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hammer lands a big head kick that sends Velka tumbling to the mat! Hammer takes a step backwards and waves Velka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velka misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Hammer.
Velka is rocked!
That has opened up Miklo Velka's cut even more.
Hammer and Velka are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Hammer throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Velka into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Hammer knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anton Hammer!
A relieved looking Anton Hammer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Datu I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LmFaO. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Cliff Richard - Summer Holiday. Datu I is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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150 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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140 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Dangerous knees
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Datu I !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
I gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie gets control of I 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
I passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
I preventing the sweep.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing I from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
I loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
I wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is pulling down on I 's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. I manages to get himself to full guard.
I strikes from his own guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
I pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
I lands a nice looking body shot.
I throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
I tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from I . Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says I as he avoids it easily.
I shoots in looking for a takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl out of it but I keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gracie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I fails with a takedown attempt.
I circles away from the clinch attempt
and I counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but I sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Gracie as I shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Datu I . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from I misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. I fights it but they end up in guard.
I trying to control the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but I is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie is looking to stand up but I won't let him.
I looking to control.
I keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
I has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - I circles away.
Gracie dives in and scores a takedown into I 's guard.
I working a defensive guard here.
I has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from I .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie wants to control from the top but I keeps moving.
Gracie pushing down on I 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie prevents I from improving his position.
I is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
I keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
I is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can I avoid being mounted?
Gracie wants to take a breather but I is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeffson Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
I looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
I throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. I sprawls well.
I decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but I has control of the leg.
Jeffson Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
I is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
I is looking to pass Gracie's guard but actually Gracie recovers to full guard.
I pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
I slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from I .
I missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but I is very close to passing his half guard.
I throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
I lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie trying to control here.
I seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
I moves nicely into side control.
I lands a decent elbow from side control.
I trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time I .
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
I working Gracie over with strikes.
I is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
I works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gracie is in a horrible position here. I smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gracie?
I is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
I is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie wants to improve his position but I is controlling well.
I scoring with strikes to the body and head.
I 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.
I is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time I .
I is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
I lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
I landing strikes, looking to finish!
I cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
I lands a big shot there that rocks Gracie but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
I is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gracie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
I is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie is looking to improve his position but I isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can I finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
I swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Datu I !
Datu I thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Li Xiaolong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Russo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiaolong throws a hook but Russo blocks it.
Russo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xiaolong.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xiaolong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Xiaolong blocks a low kick nicely.
Russo throws an overhand right that lands on Xiaolong's shoulder, as Xiaolong tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaolong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Xiaolong misses with a kick to the body.
Xiaolong throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
Xiaolong throws an overhand right that lands on Russo's shoulder, as Russo tries to avoid the shot.
Xiaolong throws a poor cross that misses
and Russo counters with a nice body kick.
Xiaolong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiaolong connects with a looping right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Xiaolong, right into the meat.
Russo thumps Xiaolong with a low kick.
Li Xiaolong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Xiaolong.
Russo thows a leg kick but Xiaolong checks it
and Russo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong misses with a body kick.
Russo throws a push kick but Xiaolong slaps the foot to one side.
Xiaolong throws a poor cross that misses
and Russo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xiaolong loads up on a big right hand but Russo slips the punch.
That kick from Russo tenderised Xiaolong's leg. Xiaolong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xiaolong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Russo.
Xiaolong throws a jab but it's blocked by Russo.
Russo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiaolong. Russo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiaolong avoids the head kick by Russo.
Xiaolong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Russo has time to react.
Russo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russo tries to land a body kick
and Xiaolong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xiaolong misses with a hook. Russo ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Xiaolong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Russo scrambles back to his feet.
Xiaolong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xiaolong looks to land a left hand but Russo moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaolong wants to slow Russo down by chopping away at his legs.
Russo throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Russo. Xiaolong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Russo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Xiaolong works the jab nicely.
Xiaolong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xiaolong throws a chopping leg kick but Russo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Russo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Xiaolong misses with a shot to the body
and Russo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Russo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Russo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Russo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiaolong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Xiaolong cracks the inside of Russo's front leg.
Xiaolong looks to score with a jab to the body but Russo is just out of range.
Xiaolong misses with a wild body shot.
Russo looks for the body kick but Xiaolong saw that one coming.
Russo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Russo counters with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xiaolong, as that shot connected.
Russo looks to land a body kick but Xiaolong moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Xiaolong moves out of range as Russo throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong clobbers Russo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Russo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong scores with a nice head shot.
Russo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooh!!! Xiaolong has knocked Russo down with a huge combo! Xiaolong steps away and waves a wobbly Russo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Russo is rocked!
It looks like Ryan Russo has been cut.
Xiaolong cracks Russo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Russo falls to his knees and Xiaolong doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Li Xiaolong!
A relieved looking Li Xiaolong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mama said knock you out. White comes into a darkened arena with his song building. yes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brandon Couture has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr White!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from White.
Couture walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White misses with a straight right.
Couture throws a leg kick that is checked
and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Couture's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Couture 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White won't allow Couture to sweep him here.
White scoring with some ground and pound.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Couture has wrist control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Couture holds on and takes a little breather.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Couture pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stands and throws Couture's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Couture isn't going anywhere.
Couture struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from White seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Couture takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Couture is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
White misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Couture, who protects the arm well.
White looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Couture sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
White wants to control for a moment but Couture uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Couture gets full guard.
White is looking to work some ground and pound but Couture has wrist control.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Couture works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Couture has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
White sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Couture's guard.
Couture is looking to control White's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Couture avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking to improve his position.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Couture's head.
Ground and pound from White.
White seems to be working for a kimura but Couture defends the submission attempt.
Couture tries to roll over but White keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Couture is pressing down on White's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Couture manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
Couture looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr White dominated that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White looks to land a right hand but Couture moved out of range.
Couture blocks the body kick.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Couture blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Couture.
Couture steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Couture breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White lands a really nice looking cross but Couture seems unphased.
Brandon Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Couture works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White throws a hook but Couture avoids it easily.
Couture fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Couture manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from White misses.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Couture defends it nicely.
Couture keeps White at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from White tenderised Couture's leg. Couture is trying to keep his angry face on.
White scores with a hook.
Couture throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
A lazy left from Couture finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.
White slips a straight right by Couture.
Couture slips under a jab.
Couture checks a leg kick.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Couture scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White needs to keep his hands up - Couture had a free shot at his head there.
White is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Couture!
White throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Couture needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
Couture throws a combination that misses
and White counters by moving into the clinch.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White is looking to clinch but Couture is avoiding it.
Couture fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches White on the side of the head.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
White circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Couture. White falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Couture!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Couture!
Brandon Couture retains his featherweight title!
Brandon Couture managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75, into his post fight interview.
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