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INY 76 Vieri vs Kharmalov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Mazzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mazzio's choice of entrance music: Thunderstruck AC / DC. This should be a great matchup!
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240 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Viceroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Mazzio!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Viceroy quickly recovers to half guard.
Mazzio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Viceroy defends it well.
Viceroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Viceroy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mazzio on the ground.
Mazzio is looking for a kimura but Viceroy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mazzio to get the leverage.
Viceroy is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzio.
Mazzio wants to control but Viceroy is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzio is looking for a kimura here.
Viceroy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Viceroy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mazzio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Viceroy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Viceroy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mazzio.
Mazzio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Viceroy!
Mazzio throwing strikes here but Viceroy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Viceroy is looking to escape.
Mazzio is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Viceroy is surviving well by controlling Mazzio's body position as best he can.
Mazzio content just to control the position here.
Mazzio putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Viceroy is now in Mazzio's guard. A big mistake from Mazzio there, giving up the dominant position!
Viceroy is looking to stand up but Mazzio won't let him.
Mazzio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Viceroy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viceroy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mazzio, up you get!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Viceroy connects with a nice looking jab.
Mazzio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Mazzio dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Viceroy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Viceroy misses with a looping right.
Viceroy misses with a body shot.
Mazzio misses with a takedown attempt - Viceroy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mazzio shoots in for a double leg but Viceroy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mazzio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Viceroy on his heels. He'll look to pass Viceroy's guard now, I'm sure.
Mazzio throwing strikes but missing.
Mazzio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Viceroy dives on top into guard.
Mazzio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viceroy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viceroy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viceroy wants to get up but he can't break Mazzio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy stands up from Mazzio's guard - Viceroy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mazzio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Viceroy defends it nicely.
Lord Viceroy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Mazzio.
Mazzio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mazzio clinches with his opponent.
Mazzio pulls guard effortlessly.
Viceroy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mazzio is proving hard to escape from.
Mazzio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viceroy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viceroy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Viceroy wants to get up but he can't break Mazzio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Viceroy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viceroy defends it easily.
Viceroy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mazzio's guard.
Mazzio looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio has a closed guard, preventing Viceroy from standing up.
Viceroy gets to his feet. Mazzio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mazzio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nicky Mazzio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Viceroy is not content to let Mazzio control the position.
Mazzio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mazzio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viceroy keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mazzio is trying to get an arm triangle but Viceroy is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Viceroy wants to control but Mazzio postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Mazzio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Viceroy cracks Mazzio with an open hand slap.
Viceroy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mazzio slips a straight right by Viceroy.
Nice shot lands for Viceroy.
Mazzio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzio shoots for a takedown but Viceroy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mazzio tries to clinch up.
Lord Viceroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzio tries to clinch up but Viceroy circles away and keeps his distance.
Mazzio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Viceroy is trying to defend but Mazzio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mazzio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Viceroy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mazzio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Viceroy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzio throwing shots but Viceroy is blocking nicely.
Viceroy is staying active underneath Mazzio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mazzio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Viceroy's head.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mazzio stalling.
Nicky Mazzio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Viceroy loads up on a big right hand but Mazzio slips the punch.
Mazzio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Viceroy on his heels. He'll look to pass Viceroy's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viceroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mazzio is one step ahead there.
Mazzio sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mazzio is looking to pass into half guard but Viceroy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Viceroy is in guard.
Mazzio is looking for a triangle but Viceroy pushes his legs off easily.
Viceroy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mazzio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viceroy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viceroy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viceroy is aware though and is defending well.
Viceroy wanted to stand there but Mazzio had control of the position.
Lord Viceroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazzio looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Viceroy is defending well. Mazzio quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Viceroy has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mazzio celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicky Mazzio!
A relieved looking Nicky Mazzio 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Dowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humberto Montes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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135 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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153 lbs
7 - 7 - 2 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Dowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Humberto Montes!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montes throws a nice looking combination but Dowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dowe.
A big left from Dowe misses.
Montes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dowe.
Montes lands a jab-cross combination.
Dowe is rocked!
Dowe cracks Montes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Dowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dowe throws a lazy right hand but Montes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dowe seems to have got his legs back now.
Montes throws a nice looking combination but Dowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Montes is looking for a kimura here.
Montes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dowe has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes is looking to advance position but Dowe won't allow it.
Dowe wants to get back to full guard.
Montes is looking for a kimura but Dowe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Montes to get the leverage.
Montes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Montes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montes is looking for a kimura here.
Montes seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montes seems to be looking for submissions.
Montes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dowe defends it well.
Montes is looking for a kimura here.
Dowe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montes's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montes breaks Dowe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Montes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Montes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montes looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dowe dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Montes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dowe throws a head kick that misses.
Dowe throws out a loose jab but Montes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montes fakes the leg kick and cracks Dowe in the body.
Dowe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dowe on the side of the head.
Dowe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montes connects with a jab.
Humberto Montes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dowe misses with a looping left.
Dowe walks into a straight right hand from Montes.
Montes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dowe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Montes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dowe swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montes misses with a series of wild punches.
Montes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Montes lands a body shot.
Montes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montes slips under a jab.
Montes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dowe on the side of the head.
Montes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dowe missing with a left hand there. Montes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dowe throws a hook to the side of Montes's head but Montes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montes moves into the clinch successfully.
Montes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dowe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montes scrambles back to his feet.
Dowe avoids the body shot from Montes.
Montes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dowe!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montes tries for a kimura but Dowe is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dowe, who protects the arm well.
Montes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dowe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Montes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dowe tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Montes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Humberto Montes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dowe can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dowe avoids a series of strikes thrown by Montes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowe holds on to Montes as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Montes looking for a guillotine from mount but Dowe is having none of it.
Montes is working for a guillotine from mount but Dowe frees his head quite easily.
Dowe wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Montes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Montes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dowe looks to land a right hand but Montes moved out of range.
Montes takes one to the chin there.
Montes is looking to land body kicks.
Montes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Montes.
Dowe throws a hook but Montes blocks it.
Montes darts in and clinches Dowe up against the cage.
Montes lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Montes.
A short right from Montes.
Montes is trying to drag Dowe to the mat but Dowe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dowe tries for a takedown but Montes manages to get underhooks.
Montes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dowes head.
Dowe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montes after a bit of a struggle.
Montes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Montes pushes Dowe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dowe lands a takedown into guard.
Dowe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montes trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Montes is on top in guard.
Dowe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dowe tries to get out of the position.
Montes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Montes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Montes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dowe dives on top into guard.
Dowe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Montes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowe won't allow Montes to sweep him here.
Montes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dowe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montes has his foot on Dowe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dowe works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montes working for a triangle but Dowe defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dowe escapes and throws Montes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Montes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dowe's best efforts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montes looking for submissions off his back.
Montes looking for subs from the bottom but Dowe mounts him!
And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Montes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Montes 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Montes!
Humberto Montes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Grygiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delroy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grygiel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sobota- Za damski h.... Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
13 - 12 - 0 |
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184 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Grygiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Delroy Holmes!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grygiel throws a shot from downtown. Holmes moves away and avoids it.
Grygiel gets tackled into the cage by Holmes. Holmes maintains the clinch.
Holmes blocks the elbow strike.
Holmes lands a nice uppercut.
Holmes wants to stall.
Grygiel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Holmes slams his shin into Grygiel's torso.
Grygiel throws a right hand that Holmes ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes also avoids with ease.
Grygiel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Grygiel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holmes as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grygiel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Grygiel.
Grygiel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grygiel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grygiel.
Holmes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes throws a front kick that sends Grygiel stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grygiel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holmes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holmes staying out of range there.
Grygiel avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Holmes.
Grygiel misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grygiel blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes presses Grygiel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grygiel.
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Grygiel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holmes.
Holmes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grygiel.
Holmes throws a right hand that Grygiel ducks under and follows up with a left that Grygiel also avoids with ease.
Holmes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Holmes lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Artur Grygiel has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grygiel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grygiel drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Holmes managing to control the position.
Grygiel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holmes pulls Grygiel in close to prevent any damage.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grygiel throwing strikes but missing.
Grygiel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grygiel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grygiel postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Grygiel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grygiel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Holmes controls Grygiel momentarily but Grygiel frees himself.
Grygiel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grygiel trying to control but Holmes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grygiel advances to half guard.
Grygiel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grygiel trying to advance position but Holmes counters by regaining guard.
Grygiel landing with the ground and pound.
Grygiel postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grygiel with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Delroy Holmes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Artur Grygiel's cut.
That's time! Grygiel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Holmes defending well as Grygiel loads up on a big left hand.
Grygiel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Delroy Holmes has been cut.
Grygiel tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Grygiel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grygiel looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Grygiel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good exchange - Holmes coming out on top.
Grygiel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grygiel tries a low kick but Holmes avoids it.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Grygiel.
Grygiel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grygiel looks to land a right hand but Holmes moved out of range.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holmes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grygiel dives in and grabs Holmes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Holmes pushes down on Grygiel's head and hops out.
Delroy Holmes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grygiel misses with a takedown attempt - Holmes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Holmes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Holmes.
Holmes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Holmes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grygiel on the side of the head.
Holmes cracks a nice hook into Grygiel's ribs.
Grygiel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Holmes. That one must have hurt.
Holmes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holmes.
Grygiel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holmes has closed the distance and engaged Grygiel in a clinch.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grygiel misses with a few strikes there.
Grygiel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Grygiel fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Grygiel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmes. That's going to slow Grygiel down.
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!
Holmes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Grygiel. Those never looked like landing.
Holmes lands with a right hand.
Holmes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holmes drives through and clinches with Grygiel against the cage.
Grygiel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Holmes.
Grygiel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes is stalling here.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes connects with an inside leg kick.
Grygiel looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holmes.
Holmes scores with a jab to the body.
Holmes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grygiels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grygiel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holmes as he jumps to the side.
Artur Grygiel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holmes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes scores with a spinning back kick!
Holmes punishes Grygiel's body with a nice straight punch.
Grygiel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holmes can pounce on him.
Holmes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grygiel.
Holmes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holmes presses Grygiel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Holmes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grygiel up against the cage.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holmes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Grygiel misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grygiel.
Grygiel being controlled against the cage.
Grygiel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holmes.
Grygiel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmes avoids a wild elbow strike from Grygiel.
Grygiel trying to land knees to the body.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grygiel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holmes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Holmes. That's going to slow Grygiel down.
Holmes has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Delroy Holmes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Holmes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Holmes tries to sprawl but Grygiel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes is concentrating on defense, preventing Grygiel from advancing position.
Grygiel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grygiel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holmes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Grygiel.
Holmes tries to get to full guard but Grygiel has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grygiel.
Holmes is controlling Grygiel's posture.
Grygiel wants to stand but Holmes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Holmes controls Grygiel momentarily but Grygiel frees himself.
Grygiel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes pulls Grygiel in to control the position.
Grygiel advances position into side control!
Grygiel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grygiel misses with the ground and pound.
Grygiel working the ground and pound but Holmes is defending the strikes.
Grygiel working the ground and pound but Holmes is defending the strikes.
Grygiel is trying to ground and pound but Holmes uses the momentary lack of control by Grygiel to regain half guard.
Grygiel trying to control from half guard but Holmes is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel prevents Holmes from improving his position.
Delroy Holmes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grygiel thows a huge punch but Holmes dodges it nicely.
Holmes has his hands clasped together around Grygiel's back. He's all about the action.
Grygiel throwing shots but Holmes is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grygiel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grygiel is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holmes sees it coming and defends easily.
Grygiel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
Artur Grygiel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grygiel trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Grygiel slips a nice elbow through Holmes's hands, connecting with Holmes's forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grygiel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Grygiel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holmes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delroy Holmes!
Delroy Holmes made sure to mention his sponsor, BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Berrao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Alldren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berrao comes to the cage accompanied by Common Knowledge - by Asher Roth. Alldren comes into a darkened arena with his song building. OK State Fight Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Berrao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Alldren!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alldren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Berrao.
Berrao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berrao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Berrao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Berrao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berrao shoots for a double leg takedown but Alldren sprawls well. He's pushed Berrao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alldren fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berrao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Berrao shoots for a takedown but Alldren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Berrao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Berrao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Alldren is looking for a sweep.
Berrao is looking to take a break and control but Alldren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Berrao seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alldren looking for a sweep but Berrao has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Berrao misses with a head shot.
Berrao misses with some ground and pound and Alldren recovers position to half guard.
Berrao throwing shots but Alldren is blocking nicely.
Alldren is trying to get back to full guard.
Berrao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berrao throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Alldren to regain full guard.
Berrao throws a strike but Alldren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berrao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alldren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alldren preventing the sweep.
Alldren landing some decent shots from guard.
Alldren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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!
Alldren passes Berrao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Berrao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alldren scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Berrao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alldren landing with the ground and pound.
Alldren looking to pass the guard.
Alldren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berrao trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alldren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Berrao keeping full guard, as Alldren tries to pass.
Alldren landing some decent shots from guard.
Berrao can't keep his opponent in guard - Alldren advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alldren lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Berrao trying to hold on to Alldren's head to control him but Alldren postures up.
Alldren trying to control from half guard but Berrao is working away.
Berrao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alldren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Berrao gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alldren connects with a couple of short punches.
Berrao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alldren stopping the sweep attempt from Berrao.
Alldren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Alldren throws a big right hand that misses.
Alldren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alldren throws a strike but Berrao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alldren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Alldren dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alldren lands with a cross.
Alldren cracks Berrao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Alldren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berrao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Alldren defends it nicely.
Alldren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Berrao is out of range.
Berrao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alldren fails with a takedown attempt.
Alldren is pawing at Berrao, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Berrao's nose. Berrao is badly hurt! Alldren pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Berrao tries desperately to hold on but Alldren is relentless in his assault! As Berrao receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Alldren away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Alldren!
Nate Alldren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by TNT. Mac Jackson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Washington avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Washington shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jackson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Washington's brow.
Jackson tries to stall but Washington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Jackson stalling in the clinch.
Jackson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson gets through Washington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Washington.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Washington is defending well for now.
Washington avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Washington blocks an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson is pushing Washington up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jackson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Washingtons head.
Washington taking a breather.
Come on Washington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson is pushing Washington up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Washington's defenses.
Washington is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jackson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jackson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Washington's defenses.
Washington presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Washington breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mac Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Washington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Washington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Samuel Washington has been cut.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Washington.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Washington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jackson lands with a cross.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Washington looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Washington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mac Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Washington on the side of the head.
Washington is rocked!
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Washington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Washington's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson lands a glancing blow to the side of Washington's head.
Jackson throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Washington blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Nice uppercut lands for Washington. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Washington counters with a slapping leg kick.
Washington slips a straight right by Jackson.
Washington seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
Washington throws a leg kick that misses.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Washington finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Washington throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Washington throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washington, pushing him back against the cage.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to control Washington's arms but Washington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Come on Jackson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Washington gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mac Jackson.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Washington jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jackson tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington motions for Jackson to come forward. Washington throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
A low kick from Washington is predictable there
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Washington.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Washington misses.
Washington shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Washington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington's cut.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washington connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson misses with a body shot
and Washington counters with a leg kick.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Washington under the eye.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Washington is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Washington tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson stalling.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Washington to work.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands an elbow just above Washington 's eye.
Washington dodges an elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Washington improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington blocks an elbow strike.
Washington lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Washington.
Washington is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Jackson to work.
Washington blocks an elbow strike.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington is working for takedown but Jackson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jackson.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Washington.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Washington is trying to stall.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson needs to keep his hands up - Washington had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Washington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Washington gets slowly back to his feet.
Samuel Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mac Jackson.
Well Jackson 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Jackson!
A very excited looking Mac Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Hellbent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hank Hellbent has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hank Hellbent seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Hellbent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Young!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a body punch
and Hellbent counters with a good, hard body kick but Young shrugs it off.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young misses with a low kick.
Young is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hellbent's half guard.
Young is nestled in close to Hellbent, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Young wants to control but Hellbent is keeping him busy.
Young throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Young tries to pass to full mount but Hellbent defends it.
Young not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Young.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hellbent wants to control but Young is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Hellbent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hellbent wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent kicks Young off and gets back to his feet.
Hellbent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Young.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck for Young with that takedown attempt.
Hellbent looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hellbent has closed the distance and engaged Young in a clinch.
Young wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young takes a shot to the head.
Young tries to break the clinch but Hellbent is controlling the position.
Young can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hellbent lands an elbow that stopped Young in his tracks for a moment.
Young looking to stall.
Hellbent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Young takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hellbent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hellbent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young has picked Hellbent up - he's going for a ride! Young dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hellbent wants to control but Young is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Young is looking to take a break and control but Hellbent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Young works his way into side control.
Young scoring with punches and elbows.
Hellbent is looking for a sweep.
Hellbent sneaks back into half guard.
Hellbent has hold of Young's hands but Young slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hellbent taking some punishment here, with Young in his half guard.
Young lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hellbent is pressing down on Young's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to control from the top but Hellbent keeps moving.
Young trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hellbent has momentary wrist control but Young slips an elbow through the middle.
Young postures up and lands a big shot to Hellbent's brow.
Hellbent not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hellbent is looking for a triangle but Young pushes his legs off easily.
Young is stalling in the full guard.
Young wants to pass the guard but Hellbent is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hellbent looking to hit a scissor sweep but Young is one step ahead there.
Young working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is in close to Hellbent's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Young is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Young trying to control but Hellbent is working from the bottom.
Young is looking to work some ground and pound but Hellbent has wrist control.
Young works over Hellbent with some ground and pound from guard.
Hellbent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Hellbent keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Young connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellbent 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.
Young lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Young throwing strikes from guard but Hellbent blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Young dominated that round.
That's time! Hellbent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Young feints and then cracks Hellbent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hellbent down.
Hellbent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Young throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Young takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Young takes a swing at Hellbent's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Young.
Young misses the jab.
Young fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hellbent.
Young is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hellbent rather than just go for the knockout.
Hellbent takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Hellbent misses.
Young throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young looks to throw the jab but Hellbent is out of range.
Young misses with an uppercut. Hellbent saw that one coming.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hellbent cracks Young with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellbent misses with a looping right.
Hellbent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent misses with a series of wild punches.
Young throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hellbent is looking to clinch.
A solid body kick from Hellbent.
Hellbent throws a nice outside leg kick.
Young scores with a hook to the body. Hellbent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Young blocks a head kick by Hellbent.
Hellbent drops his hands momentarily and Young takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hellbent misses the target.
Young scores with a decent looking hook.
Jimmy Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young with a hook.
Hellbent clinches with his opponent.
Hellbent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Young's efforts to push away.
Hellbent misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young'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.
Hellbent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Young avoids the elbow strike from Hellbent, against the cage.
Young trying to stall but Hellbent improves his position.
Hellbent pushes Young back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hellbent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hellbent creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Young's defenses.
Hellbent swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hellbent looking to throw knees to the head but Young is blocking nicely.
Young just leaning against Hellbent, taking a breather.
Hellbent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Young is defending well for now.
Young drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hellbent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hellbent makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hellbent stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hellbent is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hank Hellbent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Young.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hellbent as Young tries to tie him up.
Young works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hellbent not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jimmy Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hellbent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Young trying to control but Hellbent is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Young accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to stand and escape but instead Hellbent has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hellbent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hellbent tries to stand but Young is controlling from the bottom.
Hellbent drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Young dives on top into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hellbent looking for a sweep. Not yet Hellbent, not yet.
Hellbent is working hard here to advance position.
Hellbent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Young can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Hellbent.
Hellbent with a hook.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Hellbent is just out of range.
Hellbent drops his hands momentarily and Young takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hellbent throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Young takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hellbent takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body punch from Hellbent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Young!
Young throws a hook to the side of Hellbent's head but Hellbent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hellbent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Hellbent scores with a leg kick.
Young fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hellbent on the side of the head.
Hellbent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hellbent moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Young throws a hook to the side of Hellbent's head but Hellbent sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hellbent cracks Young with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hank Hellbent is winning the standup battle so far.
Hellbent throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent moves out of range as Young strikes.
Young lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hellbent throws a series of punches but Young avoids them all with ease.
A nice combination there by Young.
Hellbent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hellbent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hellbent manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Young is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Young landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Young's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hellbent looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent wants to sweep here but Young controlling him for the moment.
Young is working Hellbent over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hellbent keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Young drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hellbent manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Young has Hellbent in his guard.
Young utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hellbent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hellbent throwing strikes from guard but Young blocks nicely.
Young is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Young.
Hellbent throws out a leg kick but Young moves out of range and Hellbent only half commits.
Hellbent slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Hellbent scores with a hook.
Young throws a leg kick but Hellbent sees it coming and moves out of range.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young swings for the body but Hellbent moves out of range.
Young uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hellbent.
Nice defenses there by Young.
Young dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hellbent. That did some damage!
Young throws a hook but Hellbent blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hellbent is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hellbent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hellbent moves in looking to clinch but Young pushes him off.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hellbent.
Young connects with a body shot that sends Hellbent's belly button to the back.
Hellbent throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Hellbent ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Young swings for the body but Hellbent moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hellbent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Young somewhat.
Hellbent throws a leg kick but Young checks it.
Hank Hellbent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hellbent throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hellbent takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hellbent misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Young winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Young!
Jimmy Young decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan's entrance music is Nightwish - Phantom Of The Opera. A fine choice. Jason Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ric Flair!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Morgan misses
and Flair counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Flair checks a low kick from Morgan.
The fighters circling - Morgan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flair moves into the clinch successfully.
Flair is pushing Morgan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flair as Morgan tries to tie him up.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Flair.
Flair has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flair blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flair as Morgan tries to tie him up.
Morgan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan tries to work over Flair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flair.
Flair leaning against his opponent.
Flair tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Morgan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Flair checks it
and Flair counters with an outside leg kick.
Flair clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan tries a body shot but Flair blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flair as Morgan tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Flair.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flair trying to stall but Morgan improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Flair as Morgan tries to tie him up.
Morgan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Flair.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morgan's elbow.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Flair.
Morgan is pushing Flair up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Flair just leaning against Morgan, taking a breather.
Flair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morgan.
Morgan has Flair pushed against the cage.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flair avoids it.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Flair.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to control Flair's arms but Flair gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morgan has his back to the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Morgan is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jason Morgan.
Flair rushes Morgan and presses him up against the cage.
Flair is trying to maintain a safe position but Morgan gets an underhook and turns Flair into the cage.
Morgan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Flair.
Morgan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Flair is controlling the position.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair tries to work over Morgan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Flair.
Flair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Flair cracks Morgan with a nice body shot.
Flair misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morgan lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
Flair wants to stall.
Flair misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Flair.
Flair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan just leaning against Flair, taking a breather.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flair has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Flair dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morgan throws a leg kick which misses Flair's front leg but catches the back leg as Flair tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Morgan.
Flair throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan thuds his right hand into Flair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan lands with a cross.
Flair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morgan.
Nice defenses there by Flair.
Flair takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flair checks a low kick from Morgan.
A swing and a miss from Flair.
Flair has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Morgan.
Morgan misses with the body kick
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flair avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan slips under a jab.
Morgan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morgan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flair's hands.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan throws an off balance right hand
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morgan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ric Flair is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Flair's shoulder, as Flair tries to avoid the shot.
Morgan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flair. That one must have hurt.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Flair tries to land a front kick but Morgan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks to land a left hand but Flair moved out of range nicely.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flair's sensitive parts.
Flair looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
Morgan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Flair checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Flair's leg. Flair is trying to keep his angry face on.
Morgan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Flair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Morgan misses
and Flair counters with a head kick. That will keep Morgan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Flair checks a leg kick nicely.
Flair throws a head kick that Morgan semi-blocks.
Morgan misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flair.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan moves out of range as Flair throws a body kick.
Morgan moves out of range of the body kick.
Morgan looks for the body kick but Flair saw that one coming.
Morgan lands with an overhand left.
Morgan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flair is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Morgan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flair can pounce on him.
Jason Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Morgan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
Morgan thows a leg kick but Flair checks it
and Flair counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Flair scores with a head kick.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flair takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morgan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Flair.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Flair's head back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Morgan.
Morgan throws a hook but Flair avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Flair tenderised Morgan's leg. Morgan is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Flair blocks the leg kick.
Flair throws a head kick but Morgan 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 Jason Morgan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Flair.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Flair avoids it.
Flair throws the kick towards the body but Morgan avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flair.
Flair throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morgan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morgan. Flair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Flair avoids nicely.
Flair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morgan scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flair. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
Flair displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flair.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Flair lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ric Flair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Morgan throws a right hand that misses
and Flair counters with a big head kick but Morgan shrugs it off.
Morgan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Flair misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Morgan. Those never looked like landing.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Morgan throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Flair misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Flair sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Flair looks to land a body kick but Morgan moved away.
Flair tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flair.
Flair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan scores with a spinning back kick!
Flair turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flair throws a sloppy head kick and Morgan moves out of range easily.
Flair scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Flair. That's going to slow Morgan down.
Flair lands a front kick.
Flair lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flair.
Morgan throws a leg kick but Flair sees it coming and moves out of range.
Flair connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morgan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flair - the referee stops the clock and Morgan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flair. Morgan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Flair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flair.
Morgan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Flair.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan misses with a kick to the body.
Morgan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ric Flair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Flair 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ric Flair!
A victorious Ric Flair thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Black Sunshine. Leroy Jenkins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andrei Chikatilo's chin.
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272 lbs
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240 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatilo throws the kick towards the body but Jenkins avoids it.
Chikatilo takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Chikatilo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jenkins eats them both and turns towards Chikatilo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jenkins misses with a right hand
letting Chikatilo counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chikatilo misses with a double jab.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Chikatilo.
Chikatilo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jenkins as he jumps to the side.
Chikatilo connects with a single shot there.
Chikatilo delivers a nice body kick.
Chikatilo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chikatilo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chikatilo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo wants to free his trapped foot but Jenkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chikatilo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chikatilo is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andrei Chikatilo.
Chikatilo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chikatilo fails to land the takedown.
Andrei Chikatilo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chikatilo lands a jab to the nose.
Chikatilo shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Chikatilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chikatilo throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Chikatilo delivers a nice body kick.
Jenkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Jenkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chikatilo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chikatilo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chikatilo trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chikatilo.
Check out the look on Chikatilo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chikatilo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jenkins some visible discomfort.
Jenkins defending against the ground and pound.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chikatilo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chikatilo advances to full mount.
Chikatilo controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo avoids the attempt from Jenkins to control.
Chikatilo controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chikatilo throwing strikes here but Jenkins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Chikatilo 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.
Jenkins walks into a jab.
Chikatilo scoring well with a low kick there.
Andrei Chikatilo is winning the standup battle so far.
Chikatilo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chikatilo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikatilo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chikatilo thuds his shin into the meat of Jenkins's side.
Jenkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Chikatilo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chikatilo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jenkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chikatilo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chikatilo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jenkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jenkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chikatilo finds it's way round the side to connect with Jenkins's head.
Chikatilo connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Jenkins to the floor! Chikatilo dives in looking for the finish!
It looks like Leroy Jenkins has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chikatilo slows the pace down in half guard.
Chikatilo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chikatilo slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chikatilo trying to pass the guard but Jenkins defending well.
Chikatilo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chikatilo lands a nice short elbow.
Chikatilo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chikatilo misses with a head shot. Jenkins uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo stands and throws Jenkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chikatilo lands some shots froms side control.
Chikatilo scoring with punches from side control.
Chikatilo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jenkins is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatilo cracks Jenkins with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Chikatilo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Jenkins is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Chikatilo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrei Chikatilo!
A victorious Andrei Chikatilo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsumi Fujinami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentine comes into the arena with Liquid Tension Experiment - Acid Rain blaring out of the sound system. 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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25
205 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phoenix Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tatsumi Fujinami!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valentine throws a leg kick which misses Fujinami's front leg but catches the back leg as Fujinami tries to avoid it.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fujinami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fujinami misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Valentine throws a low kick but Fujinami moves out of range easily.
Fujinami misses with a takedown attempt - Valentine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valentine is looking to score with low kicks.
Valentine throws a solid leg kick but Fujinami takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Valentine.
Fujinami blocks a leg kick.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fujinami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fujinami shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valentine defends it nicely.
Phoenix Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsumi Fujinami.
An inside leg kick from Valentine misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujinami checks a low kick from Valentine.
Valentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine is looking to slow Fujinami down with leg kicks.
Fujinami on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valentine. Valentine obviously looking to wear him down.
Valentine thumps Fujinami with a low kick.
Fujinami looks for a takedown but Valentine sprawls well.
Valentine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fujinami.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine stuffs the takedown.
Fujinami checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami fails with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Fujinami.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Fujinami is out of range.
Valentine wants to land a leg kick but Fujinami is out of range.
Valentine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fujinami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Valentine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fujinami shoots and misses
and Valentine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Valentine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valentine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valentine lands a couple of elbows.
Valentine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fujinami wants to sweep but no luck.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Fujinami keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fujinami is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine postures up and lands a big shot to Fujinami's brow.
Fujinami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valentine is one step ahead there.
Valentine chips away with some ground and pound.
Fujinami lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Valentine!
Fujinami throws some wild stikes that Valentine manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fujinami throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Valentine is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fujinami throws a strike there. Valentine manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujinami thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valentine's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valentine is trying to maintain the position but Fujinami is very close to passing his half guard.
Fujinami winds up and cracks Valentine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Valentine dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Fujinami checks it.
Valentine tried to score with a low kick but Fujinami checks it.
Fujinami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentine as he jumps to the side.
Fujinami checks the leg kick.
Valentine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fujinami fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fujinami checks a leg kick nicely.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fujinami but Fujinami pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown but Fujinami shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Valentine.
Fujinami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Valentine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Phoenix Valentine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatsumi Fujinami.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Valentine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Valentine stopping the sweep attempt from Fujinami.
Valentine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fujinami's head.
Valentine postures up and lands a big shot to Fujinami's brow.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujinami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujinami avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valentine scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valentine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valentine landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fujinami 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.
Valentine is working Fujinami over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami 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.
Valentine works over Fujinami with some ground and pound from guard.
Valentine stands up over Fujinami, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Valentine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fujinami manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poor strikes thrown by Fujinami there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Phoenix Valentine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fujinami thowing shots but they're missing.
Fujinami pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Phoenix Valentine has been cut.
Fujinami throws a sloppy strike and Valentine uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Valentine has ended up in Fujinami's guard.
Fujinami wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine lands a couple of elbows.
Valentine landing with the ground and pound.
Valentine cracks Fujinami with a solid left hand.
Valentine scoring with some ground and pound.
Valentine preventing the sweep.
Valentine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fujinami is rocked!
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Fujinami is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujinami is still in real trouble! Can Valentine finish him?
Fujinami looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valentine is one step ahead there.
Fujinami seems to have recovered his senses.
Valentine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fujinami wants to sweep but no luck.
Valentine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine is working Fujinami over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fujinami manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Valentine blocking the ground and pound.
Valentine 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujinami raining down hammerfists from mount.
Fujinami unloading with bombs!
Phoenix Valentine's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fujinami looking to finish with strikes here!
Fujinami landing punches.
Jeez, Phoenix Valentine's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Phoenix Valentine's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tatsumi Fujinami!
Tatsumi Fujinami took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Kharlamov (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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24
170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Vieri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Maxim Kharlamov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Vieri.
Vieri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vieri throws a leg kick but Kharlamov checks it.
Vieri misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov misses with a body shot.
Kharlamov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kharlamov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kharlamov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vieri momentarily.
Kharlamov lands a jab to the nose.
Kharlamov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieri scores with a hook.
Vieri misses with a low kick.
Vieri doesn't manage to clinch there - Kharlamov circles away.
Kharlamov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vieri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kharlamov doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kharlamov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vieri.
Vieri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kharlamov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vieri slips a straight right by Kharlamov.
Kharlamov walks into a jab.
Kharlamov wants to land a leg kick but Vieri is out of range.
Kharlamov defending well as Vieri loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Vieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kharlamov misses with a hook
and Kharlamov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kharlamov tries to land a front kick but Vieri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vieri looks to land a right hand but Kharlamov moved out of range.
Kharlamov works the jab nicely.
Kharlamov is looking to land body kicks.
Vieri works the jab nicely.
It looks like Maxim Kharlamov has been cut.
Vieri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vieri lands a jab to the nose.
Maxim Kharlamov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Kharlamov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kharlamov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vieri. Vieri obviously looking to wear him down.
Vieri shoots in but Kharlamov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kharlamov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieri.
Kharlamov ducks under a wild hook from Vieri.
Vieri throws out a leg kick but Kharlamov moves out of range and Vieri only half commits.
Kharlamov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vieri doesn't seem bothered though.
Kharlamov looks for the body kick but Vieri saw that one coming.
Vieri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kharlamov throws out the jab.
Kharlamov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kharlamov checks a low kick from Vieri.
Vieri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kharlamov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kharlamov gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vieri is trying to control but Kharlamov manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri tries to reverse the position but Kharlamov maintains control.
Kharlamov trying to control but Vieri is having none of it.
Vieri is working to get back to half guard.
Kharlamov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vieri's face.
Vieri is squirming around, avoiding Kharlamov's attempts to control the action.
Kharlamov prevents Vieri from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov landing shots from mount.
Kharlamov with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Vieri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Vieri that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vieri is trying desperately to improve position.
Vieri is bucking up trying to escape but Kharlamov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kharlamov prevents Vieri from getting the reversal.
Vieri gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vieri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kharlamov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kharlamov's back!
Kharlamov trying to control the hands but Vieri breaks the grip.
Vieri cracks Kharlamov with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Kharlamov from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
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 Erkki Vieri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maxim Kharlamov's cut.
That's time! Vieri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vieri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vieri connects with a solid leg kick.
Vieri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kharlamov avoids it really well and circles away.
Vieri defending well as Kharlamov loads up on a big left hand.
Kharlamov defending well as Vieri loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Kharlamov misses.
Kharlamov connects with a right hand. Vieri shakes it off.
Vieri looks to land a left hand but Kharlamov moved out of range nicely.
Vieri tries to clinch up.
Kharlamov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieri manages to avoid it.
Vieri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vieri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vieri has a takedown stuffed.
Erkki Vieri is winning the standup battle so far.
Kharlamov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieri.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Vieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kharlamov 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 Vieri has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vieri and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vieri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Vieri.
Kharlamov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kharlamov connects with a body shot.
Kharlamov misses with a hook.
Kharlamov thuds a left hand into Vieri's body.
Kharlamov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vieri throws a leg kick which misses Kharlamov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kharlamov tries to avoid it.
Vieri ducks right into an uppercut from Kharlamov.
Kharlamov lunges at Vieri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vieri's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vieri as he jumps to the side.
Kharlamov jabs Vieri right on the nose. Vieri blinks but takes it well.
Vieri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A leg kick checked by Vieri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vieri fails with the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vieri.
Kharlamov scores with a nice strike.
Kharlamov misses with a hook
and Vieri counters with an inside leg kick.
Vieri throws a looping overhand right but Kharlamov ducks down to avoid it.
Vieri throws a poor cross that misses
and Kharlamov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kharlamov tries to land a front kick but Vieri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kharlamov digs a good hook to Vieri's body.
Vieri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri swings for the body but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Vieri looks to land a left hand but Kharlamov moved out of range nicely.
Kharlamov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vieri throws out a loose jab but Kharlamov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vieri throws a shot from downtown. Kharlamov moves away and avoids it.
Kharlamov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vieri blocks a jab.
Kharlamov drops his hands momentarily and Vieri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kharlamov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vieri lands a jab to the head.
Vieri throws a leg kick but Kharlamov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kharlamov misses with a looping right.
Vieri thuds a left hand into Kharlamov's body.
Vieri throws a low kick but Kharlamov avoids it.
Kharlamov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri throws a big shot that misses.
Vieri looks to land a right hand but Kharlamov moved out of range.
Vieri lands a jab to Kharlamov's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharlamov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vieri.
Kharlamov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Vieri misses the target.
Vieri looks to land a left hand but Kharlamov moved out of range nicely.
Vieri jabs at Kharlamov's body.
Kharlamov jabs Vieri right on the nose. Vieri blinks but takes it well.
Vieri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vieri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kharlamov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kharlamov misses the shot to the body.
Vieri misses with an uppercut. Kharlamov saw that one coming.
Vieri connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Vieri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Kharlamov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vieri blocks a head kick by Kharlamov.
Vieri buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Vieri.
Kharlamov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vieri counters with a low kick, right behind Kharlamov 's knee.
Vieri misses with a leg kick.
Vieri is looking to slow Kharlamov down with leg kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Kharlamov scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circling - Vieri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vieri connects with a leg kick. Kharlamov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vieri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kharlamov.
Kharlamov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kharlamov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kharlamov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vieri.
Nice uppercut there from Kharlamov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri throws a hook but Kharlamov blocks it.
Vieri misses with a body shot.
Kharlamov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vieri moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vieri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kharlamov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vieri circles away quickly and effectively.
Kharlamov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kharlamov looks to land a combination but Vieri avoids it well.
Vieri takes a swing at Kharlamov's ribcage but misses.
Kharlamov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kharlamov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vieri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kharlamov.
Vieri is looking to score with low kicks.
Vieri throws a jab when Kharlamov was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov looks for the body kick but Vieri saw that one coming.
Vieri lands with a good body shot.
Kharlamov throws a hook but Vieri avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieri wants to slow Kharlamov down by chopping away at his legs.
Vieri shoots in looking for a takedown but Kharlamov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vieri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vieri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kharlamov.
Vieri tries to clinch but Kharlamov is having none of it.
Kharlamov moves out of range as Vieri strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kharlamov, as that shot connected.
Vieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieri throws a front kick aimed at Kharlamov's knee but Kharlamov avoids it well.
Vieri takes a swing at Kharlamov's ribcage but misses.
Vieri jabs Kharlamov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kharlamov thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov misses with a body kick.
Kharlamov staying out of range there.
Kharlamov lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Vieri misses.
Vieri tries a head kick but it misses.
Kharlamov throws a front kick aimed at Vieri's knee but Vieri avoids it well.
Vieri misses with a hook.
Vieri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kharlamov swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Vieri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieri tries a low kick but Kharlamov avoids it.
Vieri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kharlamov can pounce on him.
Vieri tries to close the distance and clinch but Kharlamov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vieri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kharlamov connects with a body shot that sends Vieri's belly button to the back.
Kharlamov scores with a sloppy right hand. Vieri should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kharlamov is able to avoid easily.
Kharlamov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vieri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kharlamov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vieri checks it well.
Vieri misses with a hook. Kharlamov ducked under it nicely.
Vieri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kharlamov moves away from the strike by Vieri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kharlamov misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kharlamov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good standup being displayed there by Vieri as he connects with a hook.
Vieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kharlamov!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kharlamov.
Kharlamov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vieri jabs Kharlamov right on the nose. Kharlamov blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Erkki Vieri did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Maxim Kharlamov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kharlamov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vieri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vieri postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kharlamov trying his best to control but Vieri has mounted him.
Kharlamov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kharlamov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kharlamov is trying to control the position but Vieri postures up.
Vieri sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kharlamov's guard.
Vieri with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kharlamov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vieri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kharlamov defending well though.
Erkki Vieri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieri is trying to control. Kharlamov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri is looking to advance position but Kharlamov won't allow it.
Kharlamov wants to control but Vieri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kharlamov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kharlamov.
Kharlamov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kharlamov wants to sweep here but Vieri controlling him for the moment.
Kharlamov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vieri defends well.
Kharlamov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vieri works over Kharlamov with some ground and pound from guard.
Vieri scoring with some ground and pound.
Vieri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri wants to control from the top but Kharlamov keeps moving.
Vieri content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vieri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kharlamov looking to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharlamov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vieri is aware though and is defending well.
Vieri wants to control from the top but Kharlamov keeps moving.
Vieri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kharlamov's head.
Vieri wants to pass the guard but Kharlamov is keeping the position.
Vieri pushing down on Kharlamov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kharlamov is refusing to be controlled, as Vieri sits in half guard.
Kharlamov tries to roll over but Vieri keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vieri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kharlamov keeps working.
Vieri prevents Kharlamov from improving his position.
Vieri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kharlamov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kharlamov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kharlamov won't allow Vieri to pass to mount.
Kharlamov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kharlamov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri looking to pass the guard.
Vieri preventing the sweep.
Kharlamov controls Vieri momentarily but Vieri frees himself.
Kharlamov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vieri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kharlamov's head.
Vieri preventing the sweep.
Vieri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kharlamov managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Vieri had his way with Maxim Kharlamov in that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Kharlamov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Vieri shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kharlamov but Kharlamov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vieri throws a hook to the side of Kharlamov's head but Kharlamov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vieri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kharlamov is trying to defend but Vieri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vieri is keen to just control but Kharlamov is a slippery customer.
Kharlamov wants to improve his position but Vieri is controlling well.
Kharlamov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vieri is trying to control the action in half guard but Kharlamov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kharlamov trying to hold on to Vieri's head to control him but Vieri postures up.
Vieri prevents Kharlamov from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharlamov wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kharlamov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vieri is looking to work some ground and pound but Kharlamov has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kharlamov pulls Vieri in close to his closed guard and prevents Vieri from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vieri throws a big elbow that misses.
Vieri stands up over Kharlamov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kharlamov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kharlamov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kharlamov looking to control.
Vieri engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vieri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maxim Kharlamov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vieri trying to control but Kharlamov is working from the bottom.
Vieri postures up.
Vieri tries to free his leg and advance position but Kharlamov is retaining full guard.
Kharlamov is trying to control the position but Vieri postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieri connects with a couple of short punches.
Kharlamov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Erkki Vieri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maxim Kharlamov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vieri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kharlamovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vieri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kharlamov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vieri connects with a crisp jab.
Vieri connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kharlamov blocks a jab.
Vieri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kharlamov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kharlamov.
Vieri throws a hook but Kharlamov avoids it easily.
Kharlamov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vieri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kharlamov.
Vieri loads up on a big right hand but Kharlamov slips the punch.
Vieri defending well as Kharlamov loads up on a big left hand.
Kharlamov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Vieri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vieri throws a body punch but Kharlamov moves out of range.
Vieri throws out a loose jab but Kharlamov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharlamov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharlamov thows a body kick. Vieri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vieri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kharlamov momentarily.
Kharlamov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vieri's hands.
Vieri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kharlamov was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieri.
Kharlamov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vieri will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vieri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieri scores with a body shot.
Vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Kharlamov throws a poor cross that misses
and Vieri counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kharlamov momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Kharlamov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kharlamov misses with a looping left.
Vieri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Vieri.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erkki Vieri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vieri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erkki Vieri!
Erkki Vieri is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Erkki Vieri 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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