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GAMMA#332 Jt vs Shirahama 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devon Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy Hanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a jab to the body.
Hanes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Guy Hanes has been cut.
Hanes throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Hanes is breathing heavily.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Hanes covering up! Smith comes in with a big uppercut and Hanes goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Devon Smith!
An out of breath Devon Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Comrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Ioannou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mike Comrie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Comrie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Ioannou!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Comrie misses its intended target.
Comrie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ioannou slips a straight right by Comrie.
Ioannou avoids the body shot from Comrie.
Comrie misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ioannou counter with a right hand.
Comrie tries to clinch but Ioannou moves out of range.
Ioannou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Comrie avoids it really well and circles away.
Comrie lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comrie tries to clinch but Ioannou is having none of it.
Comrie scores with a decent looking hook.
Mike Comrie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Comrie misses with a hook
and Ioannou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Comrie lands with a straight right. Ioannou didn't see that one coming.
Comrie connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comrie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a takedown. Comrie tries to sprawl out of it but Ioannou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Comrie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Comrie connects with a right hand. Ioannou shakes it off.
Comrie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ioannou looking to score a takedown here. Comrie is defending well but Ioannou drives through and ends up in Comrie's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ioannou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ioannou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ioannou throwing strikes from guard but Comrie blocks nicely.
Comrie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Comrie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Comrie tries to get out of the position.
Ioannou throwing strikes from guard but Comrie blocks nicely.
Ioannou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ioannou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Comrie wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Comrie throws an overhand right that lands on Ioannou's shoulder, as Ioannou tries to avoid the shot.
Comrie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ioannou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Comrie defends it nicely.
Mike Comrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Ioannou.
Comrie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Comrie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Comrie scores with a sloppy right hand. Ioannou should have avoided that one.
Comrie throws the left hand but Ioannou avoids the punch easily.
Comrie lands a glancing blow to the side of Ioannou's head.
Comrie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ioannou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Comrie's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ioannou under the eye.
Comrie connects with a crisp jab.
Comrie throws a lazy right hand but Ioannou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou defending well as Comrie loads up on a big left hand.
Ioannou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Comrie counters with a straight right hand.
Comrie is looking to clinch but Ioannou is avoiding it.
Comrie punishes Ioannou's body with a nice straight punch.
Mike Comrie is winning the standup battle so far.
Comrie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ioannou to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Comrie is looking to stand up but Ioannou isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou throwing strikes from guard but Comrie blocks nicely.
Comrie pushes Ioannou off and gets back to his feet.
Comrie wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comrie works Ioannou's body with a nice hook.
Comrie is looking to clinch.
Ioannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Comrie.
Comrie throws a poor cross that misses
and Ioannou counters with a stiff right hand.
Comrie scores with a jab. Ioannou acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ioannou.
Comrie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Comrie misses with an uppercut.
Comrie takes a swing at Ioannou's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Comrie.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Comrie looks to clinch
and Ioannou counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Comrie misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Comrie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Comrie misses with an uppercut
and Ioannou counters with a nice uppercut.
Comrie connects with a looping right hand.
Ioannou takes one to the chin there.
Comrie digs a good body shot into Ioannou's ribs.
Comrie tests Ioannou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Comrie swings widly with a right hand
and Comrie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Comrie takes a swing at Ioannou's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comrie tries to close the distance and clinch but Ioannou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ioannou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Comrie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Comrie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ioannou keeps the fight on the outside.
Comrie throws the left hand but Ioannou avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Comrie is looking to clinch but Ioannou is avoiding it.
Ioannou fails with a takedown attempt.
Comrie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ioannou on the side of the head.
Comrie rushes Ioannou and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mike Comrie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou looking for a takedown.
Mike Comrie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukas Ioannou.
Comrie tries to circle away but Ioannou has him pinned against the cage.
Comrie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lukas Ioannou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Comrie throws a good cross that connects.
Comrie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Comrie scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Comrie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Comrie does it's job there.
Comrie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ioannou momentarily.
Comrie clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ioannou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ioannou manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Comrie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Comrie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Comrie!
In his post fight interview, Mike Comrie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Evance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Lluca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evance comes to the cage accompanied by Blue Stahli - Takedown . Josh Evance has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Evance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentin Lluca!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evance throws a leg kick but Lluca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evance clinches with his opponent.
Lluca manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lluca is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lluca stops a takedown attempt from Evance.
Lluca breaks the clinch.
Evance closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lluca's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evance accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lluca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Evance is one step ahead there.
Evance controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lluca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lluca keeping moving, preventing Evance from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evance working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lluca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lluca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evance slips nicely into half guard.
Lluca is refusing to be controlled, as Evance sits in half guard.
Evance looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lluca taking some punishment here, with Evance in his half guard.
Lluca tries to get to full guard but Evance has control of the leg.
Evance missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evance thows a huge punch but Lluca dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Evance seems content to control.
Evance sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lluca defending well though.
Lluca tries to roll over but Evance keeps him under control.
Evance keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lluca is not content to let Evance control the position.
Evance with the ground and pound but Lluca uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lluca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evance throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Evance throws a strike but Lluca rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lluca wants to pass the guard but Evance is keeping the position.
Lluca content to stall in guard here.
Evance managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lluca wants to control from the top but Evance keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Evance dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Evance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lluca as he avoids it easily.
Evance shoots and misses
and Lluca counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Evance is trying to control but can't.
Evance tries to get to full guard but Lluca has control of the leg.
Lluca controlling the action here.
Evance blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lluca.
Evance controlling the position well.
Lluca trying to control from half guard but Evance is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evance is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lluca trying to control the action but Evance is working from the bottom.
Evance makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Evance.
Josh Evance overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lluca stopping the sweep attempt from Evance.
Lluca wants to pass the guard but Evance is keeping the position.
Evance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lluca is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lluca controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Evance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evance bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lluca's guard.
Lluca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Evance looking to pass the guard.
Evance trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lluca manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lluca stopping the sweep attempt from Evance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evance keeping full guard, as Lluca tries to pass.
Evance wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lluca trying to control but Evance is working from the bottom.
Lluca won't allow Evance to sweep him here.
Lluca works over Evance with some ground and pound from guard.
Evance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lluca controls from within his opponent's guard.
Evance keeping moving, preventing Lluca from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evance looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lluca is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Evance shoots in for a takedown but Lluca shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Evance. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evance tries to clinch there but Lluca circles away.
Evance looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Evance with a poor takedown
and Lluca counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evance keeping moving, preventing Lluca from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valentin Lluca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Evance fails with the takedown
and Lluca counters with a series of strikes. Evance will be more careful next time no doubt.
Evance throws a leg kick
and Lluca counters with a three punch combo that has Evance backing up. Evance nods at Lluca to acknowledge the strikes.
Lluca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lluca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evance throws an off balance right hand
and Lluca counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Evance's guard now.
Evance 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.
Lluca being controlled here momentarily.
Lluca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Evance is trying to control the position but Lluca postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evance lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lluca!
Evance looking to ground and pound but Lluca is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lluca can do anything to dispel that myth.
Evance controlling the position easily from mount.
Evance with a couple of short strikes.
Lluca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evance thowing shots but they're missing.
Lluca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lluca wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Evance.
Lluca is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lluca taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Evance throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Evance looking to ground and pound but Lluca is blocking nicely.
Evance is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evance unloads with some shots from mount but Lluca bucks and avoids them well.
Evance raining down hammerfists from mount.
Evance looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lluca tries to lock up and control but Evance gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Evance throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Evance raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evance misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Evance 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.
Evance misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lluca is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Evance throws a strike there. Lluca manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evance missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lluca is staying active underneath Evance, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Evance is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lluca has hold of Evance's hands but Evance slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evance is looking to take a break and control but Lluca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Evance looks to land a strike but Lluca avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Evance showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Evance has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Evance!
Josh Evance took some time post fight to say the following; 'This organisation sucks. I am wasting my time here.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dima Safronov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dima Safronov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safronov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
White misses with an uppercut. Safronov saw that one coming.
White misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Safronov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Safronov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Safronov.
Safronov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Safronov cracks White with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Safronov cracks White with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Safronov landing strikes.
White prevents Safronov from improving position.
Safronov working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Safronov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Safronov advances to mount.
White gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Safronov trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
Safronov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Safronov is looking for a kimura here.
Safronov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Safronov trying to control from half guard but White is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safronov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Safronov lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White is trying to stand up here but Safronov is controlling him well.
White is doing well to control the position and prevent Safronov from advancing to side control.
Safronov tries to pass the half guard into mount. White knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Safronov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
White trying to control from the bottom.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Safronov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Safronov looks to land a strike but White avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
White is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Safronov is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Safronov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Safronov pushing down on White's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
White is staying active underneath Safronov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White is trying is best to control the position here.
White avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Safronov.
Safronov wants to advance to full mount but White doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Safronov stops White from standing up.
Safronov throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
White is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Safronov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and White avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is pressed up against the cage. Safronov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag White down to the mat. White avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Safronov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Safronov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Safronov looking to score a takedown here. White is defending well but Safronov drives through and ends up in White's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Safronov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Safronov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Safronov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Safronov should have avoided that one.
Safronov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Safronov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dima Safronov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
White scores with a nice right hand.
White misses with a double jab.
White scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Dima Safronov has been cut.
White lands a body shot.
A lazy left from White finds it's target.
Safronov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Safronov looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Safronov. Safronov gets slowly back to his feet.
Safronov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
White misses with a straight left.
White looks for the body kick but Safronov saw that one coming.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Safronov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Safronov.
Walter White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dima Safronov.
White misses with a body shot.
Safronov moves out of range of the strikes.
Safronov ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws out a leg kick but Safronov moves out of range and White only half commits.
White bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Safronov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Safronov was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Safronov.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Safronov but Safronov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walter White is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White scores with a jab to the body.
Safronov shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Safronov counters with a head kick that drops White - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Safronov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing White to regain full guard.
Safronov preventing the sweep.
Safronov trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safronov wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Safronov throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
Safronov throwing strikes but missing.
Safronov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Safronov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Safronov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Safronov stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Safronov looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
White trying to control but Safronov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White landing with the ground and pound.
Safronov keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Safronov is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Walter White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dima Safronov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
White scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A clash of legs there as Safronov blocks the low kick.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by White.
Safronov fails to land the takedown.
White connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
White jabs at Safronov's body.
White lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Safronov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Safronov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Safronov is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Safronov is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. White just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Safronov has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Walter White!
Our winner, Walter White, 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 Brett Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Copello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Copello has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brett Hatt's chin.
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210 lbs
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222 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Hatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Copello!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Copello is fending him off so far but Hatt persists. Nope, Copello circles away and we're back to standing.
Hatt swings for the body but Copello moves out of range.
Copello throws a right and a left that Hatt avoids nicely.
Hatt lands a nice shot that snaps Copello's head back.
Hatt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hatt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Copello's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hatt is looking to work some ground and pound but Copello has wrist control.
Hatt throws a big elbow that misses.
Hatt throws an elbow that misses. Copello uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hatt's guard. Nice move by Copello!
Hatt keeping moving, preventing Copello from controlling successfully.
Hatt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hatt tries to get out of the position.
Copello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hatt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Copello missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hatt wants to sweep here but Copello controlling him for the moment.
Copello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hatt looking to control.
Copello slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hatt working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hatt throws the left hand but Copello avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Copello swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Copello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hatt, pushing him back against the cage.
Copello lands a shoulder strike.
Copello effectively controlling the action here.
Copello continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Hatt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hatt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hatt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hatt misses with the head strike.
Copello slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hatt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hatt working the ground and pound but Copello is defending the strikes.
Hatt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hatt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Copello avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hatt.
Copello avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hatt.
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That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copello is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hatt connects with a decent elbow.
Hatt tries to score with some ground and pound. Copello controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Copello takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Copello managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hatt.
Copello managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hatt.
Hatt cracks Copello with a big right hand but Copello just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatt throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Copello works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hatt throws a strike but Copello avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Hatt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Copello was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatt.
Hatt drives through and clinches with Copello against the cage.
Copello lands a nice uppercut.
Copello stalling in the clinch.
Copello lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hatt wants a takedown.
Hatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Copello slows down the pace here.
Hatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copello struggles to land a body shot inside as Hatt controls his hands.
Copello scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Hatt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hatt can't get the takedown.
Hatt has clasped his hands together around Copello's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Copello manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hatt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hatt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Copello is concentrating on defense, preventing Hatt from advancing position.
Copello blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hatt.
Hatt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hatt thows a huge punch but Copello dodges it nicely.
Brett Hatt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hatt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hatt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Copello keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Copello holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hatt throws a strike but Copello avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hatt stopping the sweep attempt from Copello.
Hatt is looking to work some ground and pound but Copello has wrist control.
Hatt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Copello avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hatt throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatt scoring with some ground and pound.
Hatt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hatt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Copello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Copello pushes Hatt off and scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hatt.
Copello slips a straight right by Hatt.
Copello keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Hatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Copello swivels and escapes.
Hatt swings widly with a right hand
and Copello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Copello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hatt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Copello is fending him off so far but Hatt persists. Nope, Copello circles away and we're back to standing.
Hatt doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Copello counter with a right hand.
Hatt with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Copello counter with a right hand.
Hatt shoots in and drives through. Copello sprawls well.
Copello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Copello counters with a left to the body.
Hatt throws a body punch but Copello moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brett Hatt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hatt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hatt throws a leg kick
and Copello counters with a right hand to the body.
Hatt misses with a right hand
letting Copello counter with a right hand.
Copello slips a jab from Hatt.
Hatt misses with a body shot.
Hatt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Copello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hatt circles away quickly and effectively.
Hatt misses with a left hand
and Copello counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hatt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Copello avoids the body shot from Hatt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Copello cracks Hatt's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Hatt slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Copello can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felipe Copello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamalski Ramirezovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Katchenko (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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215 lbs
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222 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamalski Ramirezovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Katchenko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirezovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Katchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramirezovic misses with a hook. Katchenko ducked under it nicely.
Ramirezovic is looking to clinch but Katchenko is avoiding it.
Ramirezovic misses with a right hand
and Katchenko counters with a good low kick that Ramirezovic was not able to check.
Ramirezovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirezovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katchenko throws a leg kick but Ramirezovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Katchenko drops his hands momentarily and Ramirezovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramirezovic connects with a leg kick. Katchenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ramirezovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Katchenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Katchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirezovic explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ramirezovic throws a push kick but Katchenko slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirezovic connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirezovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Katchenko.
Ramirezovic cracks a nice hook into Katchenko's ribs.
Ramirezovic misses with an uppercut
and Katchenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Jamalski Ramirezovic has been cut.
Katchenko slips a straight right by Ramirezovic.
Katchenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Ramirezovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ramirezovic.
Katchenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramirezovic wants to clinch.
Katchenko avoids the head kick by Ramirezovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirezovic wants to clinch up but Katchenko keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Ramirezovic - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirezovic has closed the distance and engaged Katchenko in a clinch.
Katchenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramirezovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Katchenko blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramirezovic tries to throw a body punch but Katchenko avoids it by throwing Ramirezovic back against the cage.
Katchenko trying to land knees to the body.
Ramirezovic missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Katchenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Katchenko blocks a body shot from Ramirezovic.
Katchenko blocks the elbow strike.
Ramirezovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katchenko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Katchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirezovic's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko dodges an elbow strike from Ramirezovic.
Katchenko lands a shoulder strike.
Katchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Katchenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramirezovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Katchenko finds it's target.
Katchenko moves away from the strike by Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirezovic misses the jab.
Katchenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ramirezovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katchenko manages to avoid it.
Ramirezovic throws a sloppy head kick and Katchenko moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirezovic wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ramirezovic misses.
A big left from Ramirezovic misses.
Ramirezovic moves in looking to clinch but Katchenko pushes him off.
Katchenko misses with a body shot.
Ramirezovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirezovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirezovic misses with a double jab.
Katchenko slips a straight right by Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic throws a body punch but Katchenko moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamalski Ramirezovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamalski Ramirezovic'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.
Ramirezovic sizes up Katchenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Katchenko slips under a jab.
Ramirezovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Katchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramirezovic manages to avoid it.
Ramirezovic clinches.
Katchenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ramirezovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic avoiding damage as Katchenko throws knees to the body.
Ramirezovic lands a good knee to the midsection. Katchenko won't want to take too many of those.
Ramirezovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katchenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirezovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirezovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Katchenko fails to land.
Katchenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirezovic missing with knees to the body.
Ramirezovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Katchenko avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ramirezovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramirezovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Katchenko pushes Ramirezovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katchenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the head but Katchenko blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Ramirezovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Katchenko manages to break the clinch.
Ramirezovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramirezovic swings widly with a right hand
and Katchenko counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramirezovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirezovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramirezovic is looking to clinch.
Katchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ramirezovic. Ramirezovic obviously looking to wear him down.
Ramirezovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramirezovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Katchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirezovic.
Jamalski Ramirezovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirezovic throws a hook to the side of Katchenko's head but Katchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Katchenko ducks under a wild hook from Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic is looking to slow Katchenko down with leg kicks.
Ramirezovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katchenko circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ramirezovic throws a sloppy head kick and Katchenko moves out of range easily.
Jamalski Ramirezovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Katchenko takes a swing at Ramirezovic's ribcage but misses.
Ramirezovic wants to land a leg kick but Katchenko is out of range.
Katchenko moves out of range as Ramirezovic strikes.
Ramirezovic misses with a hook. Katchenko ducked under it nicely.
Ramirezovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katchenko manages to avoid it.
Katchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramirezovic.
Ramirezovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirezovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Katchenko swings for the body but Ramirezovic moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirezovic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Katchenko has time to react.
Ramirezovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katchenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Katchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirezovic misses with a right hand
and Katchenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Ramirezovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirezovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Katchenko is out of range and Ramirezovic settles back down.
Ramirezovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katchenko throws a sloppy head kick and Ramirezovic moves out of range easily.
Ramirezovic throws an overhand right that lands on Katchenko's shoulder, as Katchenko tries to avoid the shot.
Katchenko slips a straight right by Ramirezovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamalski Ramirezovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ramirezovic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramirezovic closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Katchenko.
Katchenko misses with a knee to the head.
Katchenko avoids the elbow strike from Ramirezovic, against the cage.
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the head but Katchenko blocks with his arms.
Katchenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramirezovic is defending well for now.
Katchenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Katchenko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Katchenko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katchenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Katchenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramirezovic's defenses.
Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut is getting worse.
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirezovic scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Katchenko.
Katchenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramirezovic backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Katchenko.
Ramirezovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Katchenko looking to throw knees to the head but Ramirezovic is blocking nicely.
Ramirezovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Katchenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirezovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramirezovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Katchenko lands an elbow that stopped Ramirezovic in his tracks for a moment.
Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Katchenko tries to land knees in the clinch but Ramirezovic avoids the damage to the body.
Ramirezovic trying to land knees to the body.
Katchenko lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Katchenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katchenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Katchenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Katchenko.
Andrei Katchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Ramirezovic won't want to take too many of those.
Ramirezovic misses with a punch to the body.
Katchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirezovics head.
Katchenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ramirezovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Katchenko lands a damaging elbow.
Katchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katchenko lands a nice knee to the body.
Katchenko gets through Ramirezovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Katchenko lands with a left to the head.
Katchenko landing knees to the body.
A short left from Katchenko.
Jeez, Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short right from Katchenko.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Katchenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramirezovic avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Katchenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Katchenko stalling.
Ramirezovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Katchenko.
Ramirezovic looking to throw knees to the head but Katchenko is blocking nicely.
Andrei Katchenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ramirezovic lands an uppercut.
Katchenko avoids the elbow strike from Ramirezovic, against the cage.
Katchenko working Ramirezovic over with knees to the body.
Ramirezovic landing knees to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Katchenko.
Ramirezovic misses with a knee to the head.
Katchenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Katchenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Ramirezovic misses with a knee strike.
Katchenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ramirezovics head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamalski Ramirezovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andrei Katchenko!
A relieved looking Andrei Katchenko 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ender Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harvey has chosen Bitches Brew as his entrance music. Doug Harvey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ender Wiggin's chin.
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
17 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ender Wiggin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Harvey.
Wiggin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harvey lands with a kick to the temple. Wiggin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Ender Wiggin has been cut.
Harvey shoots in for a double leg but Wiggin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harvey tries to work over Wiggin's front leg with a kick but Wiggin checks it.
Harvey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harvey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harvey avoids the elbow strike from Wiggin, against the cage.
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses.
Harvey blocks the elbow strike.
Harvey dodges an elbow strike from Wiggin.
Wiggin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harvey pushes Wiggin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wiggin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wiggin stuffs the takedown attempt from Harvey. Harvey gets slowly back to his feet.
Ender Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Harvey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey thumps Wiggin with a low kick.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wiggin.
Wiggin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Wiggin as Harvey shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiggin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiggin tries to clinch there but Harvey circles away.
Harvey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harvey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harvey throws a sloppy head kick and Wiggin moves out of range easily.
Harvey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wiggin.
Wiggin tries to clinch there but Harvey circles away.
Wiggin throws a looping overhand right but Harvey ducks down to avoid it.
Harvey drives through and clinches with Wiggin against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wiggin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harvey dodges an elbow strike from Wiggin.
Wiggin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wiggin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wiggin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wiggin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wiggin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harvey looking for a takedown.
Wiggin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harvey blocks the elbow strike.
Wiggin lands a hook that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
Wiggin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harvey dodges an elbow strike from Wiggin.
Wiggin pushes off an throws an elbow but Harvey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey taking a breather.
Wiggin pushes Harvey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Wiggin.
It looks like Doug Harvey has been cut.
Harvey lands with a right to the head.
Harvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harvey avoids the elbow strike from Wiggin, against the cage.
Harvey can't find room to land a body shot as Wiggin controls the action.
Wiggin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wiggin scores with a shot to the side of Harvey's head.
Wiggin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses.
Wiggin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wiggin misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harvey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harvey trying to land knees to the body.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside.
Wiggin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wiggin takes a shot to the head.
Harvey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wiggin avoids it.
Harvey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wiggin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin drives through and clinches with Harvey against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiggin throws an elbow but misses.
Wiggin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses.
Harvey tries to score a body lock takedown but Wiggin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harvey blocks an elbow strike.
Harvey takes a shot to the head.
Harvey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiggin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Harvey is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wiggin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harvey trying to control the position but instead, Wiggin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harvey into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiggin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harvey's brow.
Harvey dodges an elbow strike from Wiggin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ender Wiggin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harvey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wiggin pinned against the cage. Wiggin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wiggin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wiggin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harvey's brow.
Still in the clinch, Wiggin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it misses.
Wiggin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harvey's defenses.
Harvey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harvey looking to slow down the pace here.
Harvey takes a shot to the head.
Wiggin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Harvey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harvey just leaning against Wiggin, taking a breather.
Wiggin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harvey's defenses.
Harvey avoids the elbow strike from Wiggin, against the cage.
Wiggin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harveys head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiggin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
Wiggin misses with an elbow over the top.
Harvey blocks an uppercut.
Wiggin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
A shot in the inside from Wiggin.
Harvey tries to work over Wiggin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wiggin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harvey swings wildly with an uppercut but Wiggin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wiggin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
Harvey trying to stall but Wiggin improves his position.
Wiggin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harvey avoids the elbow strike from Wiggin, against the cage.
Wiggin misses with an elbow over the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin lands an elbow just above Harvey 's eye.
Harvey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wiggin backwards.
Wiggin prevents a body shot from Harvey.
Wiggin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Harvey.
Nice elbow from Harvey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside.
Wiggin pushes off an throws an elbow but Harvey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harvey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wiggin up against the cage.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Doug Harvey's cut even more.
Harvey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wiggin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wiggin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harvey avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiggin.
Wiggin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harvey can't get the takedown.
Ender Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Harvey.
Wiggin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harvey takes an elbow to the temple.
Harvey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ender Wiggin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harvey takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiggin throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wiggin as Harvey tries to tie him up.
Harvey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wiggin is defending well for now.
Harvey takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wiggin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey avoids the elbow strike from Wiggin, against the cage.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it misses.
Harvey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wiggin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it misses.
Wiggin lands an elbow just above Harvey 's eye.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Doug Harvey's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harvey trying to stall but Wiggin improves his position.
Harvey avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiggin.
Harvey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wiggin's elbow.
Wiggin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harvey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wiggin pushes off an throws an elbow but Harvey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wiggin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin throws an elbow that misses.
Wiggin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wiggin gets through Harvey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harvey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wiggin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey working aggressively here.
Wiggin blocking some punches.
Harvey tries to throw a body punch but Wiggin avoids it by throwing Harvey back against the cage.
Harvey working aggressively here.
A short right from Harvey.
Harvey takes an elbow to the temple.
Doug Harvey's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Harvey blocks an elbow strike from Wiggin.
Wiggin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiggin blocking some punches.
Wiggin lands a right hand.
Wiggin lands an elbow inside.
Harvey dodges an elbow strike from Wiggin.
Harvey dodges an elbow strike from Wiggin.
Harvey avoids a wild elbow strike from Wiggin.
Wiggin lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harvey misses with some punches.
Harvey blocks an elbow strike.
Harvey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harvey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wiggin is keeping busy.
Harvey misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ender Wiggin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wiggin moves into the clinch successfully.
Harvey throws a head punch that misses.
Harvey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wiggin avoids it.
Harvey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wiggin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wiggin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Harvey throws a punch but it's blocked by Wiggin.
Wiggin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it misses.
Wiggin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wiggin throws an elbow but misses.
Wiggin throws a punch but it's blocked by Harvey.
Harvey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wiggin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harvey taking a breather.
Wiggin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harvey blocks an elbow strike from Wiggin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin stops a takedown attempt from Harvey.
Wiggin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Harvey dodges an elbow strike from Wiggin.
Harvey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harvey is trying to drag Wiggin to the mat but Wiggin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ender Wiggin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Harvey.
Wiggin lands an elbow that stopped Harvey in his tracks for a moment.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harvey scores with a shoulder strike.
Wiggin throws an elbow but it misses.
Harvey takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Doug Harvey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ender Wiggin!
A less than humble Ender Wiggin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalesh Nikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Die Rücksichtslos comes to the cage accompanied by Theme from Gilligans isle. Nikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Till I Collapse. 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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219 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalesh Nikov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Die Rücksichtslos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nikov slips under a jab from Die Rücksichtslos.
Die Rücksichtslos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nikov has time to react.
It looks like Kalesh Nikov has been cut.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nikov.
A swing and a miss from Nikov.
Nikov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nikov showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Die Rücksichtslos is not content to let Nikov control the position.
Nikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikov not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikov is just content to waste time from the top position. Die Rücksichtslos takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Die Rücksichtslos keeping moving, preventing Nikov from controlling successfully.
Nikov wants to pass the guard but Die Rücksichtslos is keeping the position.
Nikov wants to control from the top but Die Rücksichtslos keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kalesh Nikov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nikov shoots in and gets a takedown into Die Rücksichtslos's guard.
Die Rücksichtslos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Die Rücksichtslos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Die Rücksichtslos wants to stand but Nikov is controlling the position.
Nikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Die Rücksichtslos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikov prevents Die Rücksichtslos from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos keeping moving, preventing Nikov from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kalesh Nikov.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a head kick that misses.
Die Rücksichtslos connects with a crisp jab.
Die Rücksichtslos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Die Rücksichtslos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nikov throws a hook but Die Rücksichtslos blocks it.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nikov on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikov blocks a head kick by Die Rücksichtslos.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Nikov.
Nikov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Die Rücksichtslos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos is trying to control the position but Nikov postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Die Rücksichtslos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nikov trying to control but Die Rücksichtslos is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos just wasn't active enough.
Die Rücksichtslos is looking to clinch but Nikov is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalesh Nikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalesh Nikov'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.
Die Rücksichtslos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Die Rücksichtslos instigates a clinch.
Die Rücksichtslos manages to break the clinch.
Die Rücksichtslos takes a swing at Nikov's ribcage but misses.
Nikov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Die Rücksichtslos.
Nikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Die Rücksichtslos does no damage.
Die Rücksichtslos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Die Rücksichtslos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nikov blocks a head kick by Die Rücksichtslos.
Nikov slips a jab and a cross from Die Rücksichtslos.
Nikov blocks a jab.
Nikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Die Rücksichtslos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Die Rücksichtslos jabs Nikov right on the nose. Nikov blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Die Rücksichtslos throws an overhand right that lands on Nikov's shoulder, as Nikov tries to avoid the shot.
Nikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hannibal Die Rücksichtslos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Die Rücksichtslos lands a nice shot to the body.
Die Rücksichtslos throws a front kick that sends Nikov stumbling back into the cage.
Nikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nikov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nikov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Die Rücksichtslos!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikov lands a big shot to the head and Die Rücksichtslos winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kalesh Nikov!
During a confident post fight interview, Kalesh Nikov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Galt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is State of the Union by Rise Against. John Galt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Galt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi throws a leg kick
and Galt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Galt misses with a kick to the body.
Galt tries to clinch but Mousasi moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Mousasi misses.
Mousasi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galt.
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Galt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mousasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galt avoids the head kick by Mousasi.
Mousasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mousasi throws a body punch but Galt moves out of range.
Mousasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mousasi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mousasi lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galt swinging wildly here.
Galt tries to land a front kick but Mousasi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Galt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mousasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mousasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Galt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mousasi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Galt if he has to take too many more of those.
Galt throws a head kick that misses
and Mousasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mousasi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mousasi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Galt checks a leg kick.
Mousasi connects with a leg kick. Galt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Galt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mousasi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galt misses with a two punch combination.
Mousasi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Galt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Galt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mousasi. Mousasi obviously looking to wear him down.
Mousasi throws a low kick, looking for Galt's leg but Galt calmly moves out of range.
Mousasi scores with a spinning back kick!
Galt lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.
Mousasi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mousasi.
Galt misses with a kick to the body
and Mousasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Galt avoids the head kick by Mousasi.
Galt misses with a kick to the body.
Galt throws a lazy head kick
and Mousasi counters with a nice uppercut.
Mousasi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Galt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Galt.
Galt moves in looking to clinch but Mousasi pushes him off.
Galt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mousasi scores with a jab.
Mousasi connects with a solid leg kick.
Mousasi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Galt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Galt blocks a jab.
Mousasi throws a solid leg kick but Galt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mousasi.
Mousasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galt.
Mousasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Mousasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi avoids the body shot from Galt.
Mousasi misses with a low kick.
Mousasi avoids the body shot from Galt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galt throws out the jab.
Galt moves out of range of the leg kick from Mousasi.
Good work by Galt as he checks the leg kick.
Mousasi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Galt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Galt misses.
Galt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Galt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mousasi throws the kick towards the body but Galt avoids it.
Galt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Galt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mousasi lands with a hook. Galt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galt throws a head kick that misses.
Mousasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
That's time! Galt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Galt defending well as Mousasi loads up on a big left hand.
Mousasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gegard Mousasi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mousasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galt throws a sloppy head kick and Mousasi moves out of range easily.
Mousasi connects with an inside leg kick.
Mousasi motions for Galt to come forward. Mousasi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Galt misses with a head kick.
Mousasi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Galt misses the shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Galt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mousasi throws a head kick but Galt moves out of range.
Galt tries to bum rush Mousasi with a series of wild strikes but Mousasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mousasi motions for Galt to come forward. Mousasi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mousasi thumps Galt with a low kick.
Galt throws a head kick but Mousasi moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Galt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mousasi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Galt blocks a leg kick.
Galt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Galt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mousasi tries to clinch up.
Mousasi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Galt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mousasi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mousasi. That's going to slow Galt down.
Mousasi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mousasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Galt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mousasi.
Mousasi scoring well with a low kick there.
Mousasi lands a glancing blow to the side of Galt's head.
Mousasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mousasi looking to slow down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Galt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mousasi.
Galt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mousasi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Galt letting Mousasi take a breather here.
Galt has a couple of punches blocked by Mousasi.
A body shot lands from Mousasi.
Galt's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Galt jumps guard but Mousasi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mousasi avoids it.
A short right from Mousasi on the inside.
Mousasi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mousasi. That's going to slow Galt down.
Mousasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Mousasi.
No joy there for Mousasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mousasi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Galt's head backwards.
Mousasi tries to land a leg kick but Galt saw it coming and moves away.
Galt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mousasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Galt.
Mousasi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mousasi wants to clinch.
Mousasi checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galt throws a head kick but Mousasi moves out of range.
Galt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mousasi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mousasi cracks Galt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Galt.
Mousasi clinches with his opponent.
Galt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galt throws a push kick but Mousasi slaps the foot to one side.
Mousasi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mousasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mousasi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Galt misses with a few strikes there.
Mousasi wants to land a leg kick but Galt is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gegard Mousasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gegard Mousasi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mousasi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Galt is out of range and Mousasi settles back down.
Galt looks for the body kick but Mousasi saw that one coming.
Mousasi lands a big head kick that sends Galt tumbling to the mat! Mousasi takes a step backwards and waves Galt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mousasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galt throws out a loose jab but Mousasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mousasi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Galt's sensitive parts.
Mousasi is looking to score with low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mousasi 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 Galt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Galt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mousasi scores with a head kick.
Galt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mousasi can pounce on him.
Mousasi misses with a low kick.
Mousasi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mousasi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Galt is rocked!
Good work by Galt as he checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Galt.
Mousasi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mousasi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Galt.
Mousasi looks for the body kick but Galt saw that one coming.
Mousasi throws a wild body kick that Galt sees coming a mile off.
Mousasi tries to clinch
and Galt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galt looks to throw the jab but Mousasi is out of range.
Good leg kick by Mousasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mousasi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Galt is out of range.
Mousasi pushes Galt up against the cage in a clinch.
Galt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John Galt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gegard Mousasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galt tries to pull guard but Mousasi won't allow it.
Galt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mousasi smiles and moves away.
Mousasi wants to clinch.
Galt misses with a head kick.
Galt throws a head kick but Mousasi moves out of range.
Mousasi delivers a nice body kick.
Mousasi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mousasi delivers a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Mousasi.
Mousasi scores with a sloppy right hand. Galt should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi throws a front kick that sends Galt stumbling back into the cage.
Mousasi connects with a solid leg kick.
Mousasi jabs Galt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mousasi feints and then cracks Galt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galt down.
Galt checks a leg kick.
Mousasi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mousasi lands with a kick to the temple. Galt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mousasi moves out of range of the body kick.
Mousasi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses.
Mousasi is looking to slow Galt down with leg kicks.
Mousasi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mousasi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mousasi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mousasi lands a nice hook to Galt's body. Galt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick from Mousasi misses.
Mousasi cracks the inside of Galt's front leg.
Mousasi moves away from the strike by Galt.
Mousasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mousasi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Galt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mousasi cracks Galt with an open hand slap.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mousasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galt throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gegard Mousasi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mousasi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gegard Mousasi!
During a confident post fight interview, Gegard Mousasi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jt Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirahama comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jt Colossus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colossus throws a poor cross that misses
and Shirahama counters with an outside leg kick.
Colossus throws a head kick but Shirahama moves out of range.
Shirahama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colossus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shirahama moves away.
Shirahama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colossus.
Colossus is looking to clinch.
Colossus has Shirahama up against the cage in a clinch.
Colossus misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus misses with a punch to the body.
Shirahama tries for a takedown but Colossus manages to get underhooks.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shirahama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Colossus is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Colossus.
Colossus working aggressively here.
Colossus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shirahama prevents a body shot from Colossus.
Shirahama tries to score a body lock takedown but Colossus shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Shirahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colossus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shirahama blocking some punches.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colossus lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colossus misses with the head strike.
Colossus throws a head punch that misses.
Colossus tries to throw a body punch but Shirahama avoids it by throwing Colossus back against the cage.
Colossus working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Colossus fails to land.
Colossus misses with some punches.
Colossus throws a punch but it's blocked by Shirahama.
Colossus throws a head punch that misses.
Colossus swings wildly with an uppercut but Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shirahama lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shirahama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shirahama 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.
Shirahama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Colossus taking some punishment here, with Shirahama in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shirahama lands a nice short elbow.
Shirahama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Colossus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shirahama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shirahama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama moves into full mount! Colossus won't be happy about that!
Colossus can't escape the position.
Shirahama scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Colossus?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shirahama cracks Colossus with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Shirahama raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colossus is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirahama wants to finish this one by submission but Colossus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shirahama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Shirahama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Colossus throws a jab when Shirahama was well out of range.
Colossus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shirahama.
Colossus throws a lazy uppercut
and Shirahama counters with a good low kick that Colossus was not able to check.
Colossus doesn't manage to clinch there - Shirahama circles away.
Colossus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shirahama.
Colossus doesn't manage to clinch there - Shirahama circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus misses with a hook to the body
and Shirahama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Colossus really felt that one!
Shirahama moves away from the strike by Colossus.
Colossus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Colossus throws a right hand that misses
and Shirahama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shirahama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shirahama slips a straight right by Colossus.
Shirahama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Colossus there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colossus throws a right hand that misses
and Shirahama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jt Colossus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shirahama ducks right into an uppercut from Colossus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colossus misses with a hook
and Shirahama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Colossus really felt that one!
Colossus moves to clinch but Shirahama breaks away
and Shirahama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shirahama keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shirahama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colossus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colossus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shirahama counters with a thumping low kick.
Colossus misses with the combination.
Shirahama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colossus thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Shirahama misses.
Colossus moves into the clinch.
Colossus misses with some punches.
Colossus misses with the head strike.
Shirahama has clasped his hands together around Colossus's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Colossus struggling a bit here.
Colossus looking for a sweep but Shirahama has passed into full mount! Oh no!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirahama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shirahama looking to finish Colossus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Colossus!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jt Colossus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Colossus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Colossus checks a low kick from Shirahama.
Colossus closes the distance but Shirahama moves to the side
and Shirahama counters with a nice leg kick.
Shirahama avoids the body shot from Colossus.
Colossus clinches up with Shirahama and pushes him back against the cage.
Colossus lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Colossus fails to land.
Colossus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shirahama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus misses with a body punch.
Colossus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shirahama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Colossus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Colossus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shirahama.
Colossus throws a poor cross that misses
and Colossus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Colossus tries to clinch there but Shirahama circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus moves in looking to clinch but Shirahama pushes him off.
Colossus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shirahama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shirahama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shirahama tries to free his leg and advance position but Colossus is retaining full guard.
Shirahama cracks Colossus with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colossus keeping full guard, as Shirahama tries to pass.
Colossus is looking to stand back up but Shirahama counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Colossus.
Shirahama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Colossus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to control but Colossus is keeping him busy.
Shirahama is pressing down on Colossus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Colossus is holding on for now.
Kenichi Shirahama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shirahama working over Colossus with some ground and pound. Colossus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shirahama lands a nice short elbow.
Shirahama controlling the action here.
Shirahama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to free his trapped foot but Colossus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Colossus trying to control from the bottom.
Shirahama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Colossus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Colossus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shirahama throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Colossus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Shirahama clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shirahama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colossus misses with a left hand
and Shirahama counters with a single leg into guard. Colossus didn't expect that.
Shirahama wants to control from the top but Colossus keeps moving.
Colossus looking for a sweep. Not yet Colossus, not yet.
Shirahama tries to free his leg and advance position but Colossus is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama trying to control but Colossus is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shirahama preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenichi Shirahama wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A big right from Colossus misses.
Shirahama swats away the attempt to clinch by Colossus.
Shirahama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shirahama swats away the attempt to clinch by Colossus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colossus misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colossus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colossus wants to clinch up but Shirahama keeps it at a distance.
Colossus throws a lazy uppercut
and Shirahama counters with a thumping low kick.
Colossus misses with the combination.
Shirahama gets a double leg takedown into Colossus's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama working some strikes from top position.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Colossus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shirahama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colossus wants to improve his position but instead Shirahama has moved into half guard.
Shirahama is trying to control. Colossus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Colossus is defending well.
Shirahama passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirahama tries to control but Colossus wriggling away.
Shirahama fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colossus taking shots to the head.
Colossus is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shirahama is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Colossus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Shirahama had his way with Jt Colossus in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Colossus is looking to clinch but Shirahama is avoiding it.
Colossus closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Colossus fails to land.
Shirahama prevents a body shot from Colossus.
Colossus misses with a body punch.
Shirahama is trying to drag Colossus to the mat but Colossus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shirahama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Colossus pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus throws a lazy head kick
and Shirahama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Shirahama defending well as Colossus loads up on a big left hand.
Shirahama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Colossus.
Shirahama ducks under a wild hook from Colossus.
Shirahama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colossus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shirahama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shirahama counters with a leg kick.
Jt Colossus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Colossus closes the distance and pushes Shirahama back into the cage.
Shirahama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Colossus pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Shirahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colossus scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossus tries to close the distance and clinch but Shirahama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colossus misses with a straight right.
Jt Colossus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colossus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Colossus throws a hook but Shirahama blocks it.
Jt Colossus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Colossus swings widly with a right hand
and Shirahama counters with a takedown into side control.
Colossus takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama tries to score with some ground and pound. Colossus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shirahama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colossus tries to improve position but can't.
Kenichi Shirahama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colossus on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Colossus tries to buck Shirahama off but Shirahama is having none of it.
Shirahama gets to mount! Colossus was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Shirahama postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Colossus bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Shirahama and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenichi Shirahama!
An out of breath Kenichi Shirahama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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