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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Urie Sergeyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiromitsu Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hiromitsu Tanaka was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urie Sergeyev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiromitsu Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sergeyev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tanaka pushes Sergeyev up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka tightens his grip and picks Sergeyev up, before dumping him to the ground. Sergeyev manages to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Sergeyev is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka wanted to stand there but Sergeyev had control of the position.
Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Sergeyev is retaining full guard.
Tanaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Sergeyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka lands a couple of digs.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Sergeyev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanaka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sergeyev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tanaka uses it to pass to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sergeyev wants to control but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka is trying to get an arm triangle but Sergeyev is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is working Sergeyev over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sergeyev struggling a bit here.
Tanaka landing a few strikes.
Sergeyev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sergeyev landing small, sideways elbows.
Sergeyev is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanaka.
Tanaka is thwarting Sergeyev's attempts to control the position.
Sergeyev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sergeyev has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Tanaka. Oh but Sergeyev has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Tanaka goes limp - he's gone! Sergeyev jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Urie Sergeyev!
Urie Sergeyev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramazan Temel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramazan Temel is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Temel!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano fails with a takedown attempt.
Charlie Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano swings for the body but Temel moves out of range.
Temel tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Temel connects with a leg kick. Luciano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Luciano swings for the body but Temel moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Temel.
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks Temel off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Temel.
Temel connects with a leg kick. Luciano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Temel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Temel is fending him off so far but Luciano persists. Nope, Temel circles away and we're back to standing.
Luciano throws a front kick aimed at Temel's knee but Temel avoids it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Luciano scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Temel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luciano walks into a stiff left hand from Temel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temel is looking to slow Luciano down with leg kicks.
Temel misses with a looping left.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Temel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Luciano sprawls well initially but Temel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Temel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Luciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano is trying is best to control the position here.
Luciano won't allow Temel to pass to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ramazan Temel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Luciano scores with a jab to the jaw.
Temel lands a leg kick that knocks Luciano off balance momentarily.
Luciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Temel scores with a kick to the body.
Luciano shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Temel is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temel is staying active underneath Luciano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Temel is looking to improve his position.
Luciano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luciano is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Temel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luciano is working for a kimura but Temel is defending it quite comfortably.
Temel is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temel wants to control but Luciano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Luciano is trying to work for a kimura but Temel is defending well.
Temel is controlling Luciano's trapped leg to prevent Luciano from advancing to side control.
Luciano is keen to just control but Temel is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Temel has a hand on Luciano's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Luciano takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Luciano moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Temel has worked his arm free - good work by Temel!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Temel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Temel blocks a head kick by Luciano.
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Temel looks for the body kick but Luciano saw that one coming.
Luciano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Temel can pounce on him.
Luciano closes the distance and clinches up with Temel, looking for a takedown. Luciano pushes Temel against the cage but Temel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luciano thows a body shot but no joy.
Temel misses with a head kick.
Temel tries to score with a low kick but Luciano moves his leg out of the way.
Luciano misses with a takedown
and Temel counters with a left to the body.
Luciano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Temel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Luciano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano looks for a takedown but Temel sprawls well.
Luciano misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Temel connects with a leg kick. Luciano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Temel.
Temel scores with a sloppy right hand. Luciano should have avoided that one.
Luciano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temel was well out of range. Poor timing from Luciano.
Sloppy strikes from Luciano. Those never looked like landing.
Temel misses with a low kick as Luciano jumps back.
Luciano throws out a loose jab but Temel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Temel.
Temel punishes Luciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Temel bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Luciano! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Luciano is rocked!
It looks like Charlie Luciano has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temel gets to his feet and stands over Luciano, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Luciano felt that one! Temel unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Luciano from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramazan Temel!
Ramazan Temel took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Reynolds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds misses with a looping right.
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
Reynolds missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
Brandao throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds throws a hook but Brandao blocks it.
Brandao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brandao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reynolds scrambles back to his feet.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Brandao avoids them all with ease.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Brandao slips the punch.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Brandao moves out of range easily.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds throws a right hand that misses
and Brandao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reynolds's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control the position.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Brandao from controlling successfully.
Reynolds pulls Brandao in to control the position.
Reynolds controls Brandao momentarily but Brandao frees himself.
Brandao being controlled here momentarily.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Reynolds wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brandao avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds scores with the left hand. Brandao knows he should have avoided that one.
Reynolds stuffs the takedown.
Brandao with a jab.
Reynolds cracks a nice hook into Brandao's ribs.
Reynolds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao slips under a jab.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Brandao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds ducks right into an uppercut from Brandao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
Brandao connects with a crisp jab.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brandao. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds throws out a loose jab but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brandao moves away.
Reynolds misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Reynolds.
Reynolds swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao moves out of range of the body kick.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reynolds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brandao misses the jab.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Mark Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds moves out of range as Brandao strikes.
Reynolds misses with a hook
and Brandao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brandao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brandao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao prevents Reynolds from improving his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reynolds manages to get to full guard.
Brandao stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brandao passes Reynolds's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reynolds is in trouble now - Brandao has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Reynolds will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brandao fails to land the takedown.
Reynolds moves forwards but Brandao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brandao lands a jab to Reynolds's midsection.
Reynolds explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mark Reynolds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Brandao slips the punch.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Nice cross by Brandao.
A telegraphed right hand from Reynolds misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Reynolds.
Brandao avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brandao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds misses with the combination.
Brandao wants to clinch.
Reynolds throws a body punch but Brandao moves out of range.
Brandao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reynolds will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brandao throws a body punch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a hook but Brandao blocks it.
Reynolds throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brandao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brandao with a jab.
Reynolds throws a push kick but Brandao slaps the foot to one side.
Brandao scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Reynolds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mark Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Brandao or perhaps it was just good defense by Reynolds which made him look bad.
Reynolds takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Reynolds cracks Brandao with a good jab.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the body.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Reynolds scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brandao digs a good hook to Reynolds's body.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Brandao.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brandao.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut.
Brandao misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reynolds misses with a leg kick.
Brandao lands with a good body shot.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the body.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
Brandao misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Brandao blocks a low kick nicely.
Brandao gets a clinch.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
Brandao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Brandao.
A head punch on the inside from Reynolds fails to land.
Brandao blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao lands a right hand.
Brandao tries to pull guard but Reynolds forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Brandao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Reynolds misses with a series of wild punches.
Reynolds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from Reynolds finds it's target.
Brandao jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brandao drives through and clinches with Reynolds against the cage.
Reynolds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reynolds breaks the clinch.
Reynolds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brandao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reynolds misses with the combination.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Reynolds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandao sizes up Reynolds with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Brandao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reynolds to score with a decent uppercut.
Brandao is rocked!
Reynolds drops Brandao with a huge uppercut! Brandao drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Reynolds is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Reynolds!
Mark Reynolds 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Lazzarini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Learned Astronomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazzarini's entrance music is Goffredo Mameli - 'Il Canto degli Italiani'. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flavio Lazzarini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Learned Astronomer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astronomer's corner calls for a 1-2. Astronomer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lazzarini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lazzarini scores with a hook to the body. Astronomer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Astronomer misses with a hook.
Lazzarini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Astronomer cracks a nice hook into Lazzarini's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lazzarini checks a leg kick.
Lazzarini steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Astronomer. That one must have hurt.
Astronomer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lazzarini manages to avoid it.
Lazzarini misses with a body kick.
Lazzarini throws a body punch but Astronomer moves out of range.
Lazzarini misses with a wild body shot.
Astronomer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini throws a leg kick but Astronomer sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Astronomer tenderised Lazzarini's leg. Lazzarini is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazzarini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Astronomer on the side of the head.
Astronomer blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzarini lands with a right hand.
Learned Astronomer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Astronomer is predictable there
and Lazzarini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Astronomer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Astronomer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Astronomer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lazzarini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astronomer controlling the action here.
Lazzarini trying to control but Astronomer postures up.
Astronomer throwing shots but Lazzarini is blocking nicely.
Lazzarini wants to get back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Astronomer controlling the pace.
Lazzarini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Astronomer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Astronomer is keen to just control but Lazzarini is a slippery customer.
Lazzarini is looking for a sweep. Astronomer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lazzarini is working hard here to advance position.
Astronomer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Astronomer is controlling the pace.
Lazzarini is refusing to be controlled, as Astronomer sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astronomer working the head and body with strikes.
Lazzarini looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lazzarini's head.
Astronomer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazzarini keeps working.
Lazzarini tries to roll over but Astronomer keeps him under control.
Lazzarini is trying is best to control the position here.
Astronomer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Learned Astronomer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Astronomer misses with a low kick as Lazzarini jumps back.
Flavio Lazzarini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lazzarini moves out of range of the body kick from Astronomer.
Lazzarini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lazzarini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astronomer.
Astronomer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lazzarini is looking to slow Astronomer down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Astronomer.
Astronomer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lazzarini is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer throws a hook to the side of Lazzarini's head but Lazzarini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Astronomer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Astronomer throws an overhand right that lands on Lazzarini's shoulder, as Lazzarini tries to avoid the shot.
Lazzarini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astronomer.
Lazzarini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lazzarini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astronomer.
Lazzarini goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Astronomer throws a lazy head kick
and Lazzarini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Astronomer's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazzarini moves out of range of the body kick from Astronomer.
Lazzarini is looking to clinch but Astronomer is avoiding it.
Lazzarini slips a jab from Astronomer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astronomer throws a sloppy head kick and Lazzarini moves out of range easily.
Lazzarini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lazzarini drops his hands momentarily and Astronomer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lazzarini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Learned Astronomer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lazzarini throws the left hand but Astronomer avoids the punch easily.
Lazzarini misses with a straight left.
Astronomer takes a swing at Lazzarini's ribcage but misses.
Lazzarini misses with a low kick.
Astronomer misses with a low kick.
Lazzarini walks into a jab.
Astronomer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lazzarini is able to avoid easily.
Lazzarini scores with a jab to the head.
Lazzarini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Astronomer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lazzarini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Astronomer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Astronomer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lazzarini is trying to control the position but Astronomer postures up.
Lazzarini has Astronomer pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazzarini being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Astronomer misses with a body shot.
Astronomer tries to score with a low kick but Lazzarini moves his leg out of the way.
Astronomer throws a series of punches but Lazzarini avoids them all with ease.
Astronomer takes a swing at Lazzarini's ribcage but misses.
Astronomer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lazzarini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Astronomer to score with a decent uppercut.
Astronomer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lazzarini's calf.
Lazzarini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lazzarini shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Astronomer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lazzarini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazzarini tries to land a leg kick but Astronomer saw it coming and moves away.
Lazzarini lands with a nice combination. Astronomer backs away looking to recover.
Astronomer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lazzarini is out of range.
Astronomer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lazzarini.
Lazzarini staying out of range there.
No joy there for Lazzarini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lazzarini blocks the body kick.
Lazzarini has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lazzarini there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lazzarini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astronomer.
Lazzarini is looking to score with low kicks.
That kick from Astronomer tenderised Lazzarini's leg. Lazzarini is trying to keep his angry face on.
Astronomer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lazzarini throws the left hand but Astronomer avoids the punch easily.
Lazzarini lands a lovely overhand right.
Lazzarini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Learned Astronomer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lazzarini staying out of range there.
Astronomer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Astronomer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lazzarini.
A jab from Astronomer misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astronomer. Lazzarini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lazzarini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Astronomer.
Lazzarini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Astronomer momentarily.
Lazzarini connects with the punch.
Lazzarini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astronomer looks to throw a body kick
and Lazzarini counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lazzarini!
Astronomer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lazzarini at a distance.
Lazzarini tries to land a leg kick but Astronomer saw it coming and moves away.
Lazzarini ducks under a wild hook from Astronomer.
Lazzarini takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Astronomer 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.
Lazzarini takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Astronomer lunges at Lazzarini with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lazzarini's hand.
Jab by Astronomer.
Lazzarini connects with a solid leg kick.
Lazzarini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Astronomer's hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astronomer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Astronomer. Lazzarini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Astronomer misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Learned Astronomer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Astronomer throws a wild body kick that Lazzarini sees coming a mile off.
Lazzarini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Astronomer circles away quickly and effectively.
Astronomer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lazzarini tries a low kick but Astronomer avoids it.
Astronomer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lazzarini checks it well.
Astronomer avoids the body shot from Lazzarini.
Lazzarini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Astronomer circles away quickly and effectively.
Astronomer dives in and grabs Lazzarini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lazzarini pushes down on Astronomer's head and hops out.
Astronomer throws out a loose jab but Lazzarini uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astronomer shoots in for a double leg but Lazzarini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lazzarini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Astronomer has Lazzarini up against the cage in a clinch.
Lazzarini wants to stall.
Lazzarini blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astronomer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Astronomer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lazzarini or not.
Astronomer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lazzarini.
Lazzarini looking to stall.
Lazzarini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Astronomer.
Lazzarini gets underhooks to prevent Astronomer's takedown attempt.
Flavio Lazzarini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Learned Astronomer.
Lazzarini taking a breather.
Astronomer is looking for a takedown.
Lazzarini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Astronomer is keeping busy.
Lazzarini tries to land a knee to the head but Astronomer blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini avoiding damage.
Astronomer is trying to pull guard but Lazzarini has him pressed against the cage.
Lazzarini just leaning against Astronomer, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Flavio Lazzarini.
Astronomer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Astronomer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Astronomer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab by Lazzarini.
Astronomer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lazzarini in his tracks.
Astronomer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lazzarini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Astronomer tries to land a front kick but Lazzarini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lazzarini takes a kick to the side of the head.
Astronomer throws a leg kick
and Lazzarini counters with an inside leg kick.
Astronomer throws a lazy head kick
and Lazzarini counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lazzarini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Astronomer.
A bone on bone clash there as Lazzarini blocks the leg kick.
Learned Astronomer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Astronomer misses the target.
Lazzarini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Astronomer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Astronomer with a jab.
Lazzarini scoring well with a low kick there.
Lazzarini misses with a body shot
and Astronomer counters with a big head kick but Lazzarini shrugs it off.
Astronomer throws a front kick that sends Lazzarini stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazzarini lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astronomer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Flavio Lazzarini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Astronomer blocks the body kick.
Astronomer drives through with a takedown into Lazzarini's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lazzarini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Astronomer wants to control from the top but Lazzarini keeps moving.
Lazzarini isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Astronomer stacks Lazzarini on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Astronomer!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lazzarini is looking to regain half guard here but Astronomer keeps moving and retains side control.
Astronomer staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Learned Astronomer.
I've got Astronomer 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Learned Astronomer!
A victorious Learned Astronomer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Mutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Almdudler (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
154 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Mutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreas Almdudler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Almdudler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutch manages to avoid it.
Mutch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mutch dodges the punch combination from Almdudler.
Mutch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almdudler circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Mutch.
Almdudler is looking to clinch but Mutch is avoiding it.
Almdudler moves into the clinch.
Mutch drags the fight down to the ground.
Almdudler trying to control but Mutch is working from the bottom.
Mutch is trying to control the position but Almdudler postures up.
Mutch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Almdudler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mutch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almdudler defends well.
Almdudler throwing strikes from guard but Mutch blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almdudler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Almdudler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mutch working for a triangle but Almdudler defends it easily.
Almdudler is looking to work some ground and pound but Mutch has wrist control.
Almdudler trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutch looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almdudler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mutch keeping full guard, as Almdudler tries to pass.
Mutch controls Almdudler momentarily but Almdudler frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mutch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Almdudler.
Mutch tries to improve position but can't.
Almdudler wants to control but Mutch is keeping him busy.
Almdudler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Almdudler is putting a hurting on Mutch here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Almdudler working the head with strikes.
Mutch is looking for a sweep.
Almdudler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mutch keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutch can't do much from the bottom here.
Almdudler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mutch keeps working.
Almdudler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
An elbow from Almdudler crashes against the mat.
Mutch is looking to reverse the position.
Almdudler working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee asks Almdudler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Almdudler prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mutch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Almdudler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Almdudler working the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mutch!
Almdudler lands a big elbow.
Almdudler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mutch?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Almdudler breaks from Mutch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mutch sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Almdudler lands a nice short elbow.
Mutch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Almdudler pulls his head out easily.
Mutch is looking to improve his position.
Almdudler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mutch punching from the bottom.
Almdudler working Mutch over with strikes.
Almdudler seems to be looking for submissions.
Nice strikes from Almdudler there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Almdudler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mutch keeps the fight on the outside.
Mutch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almdudler.
Almdudler blocks a low kick nicely.
Mutch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Almdudler.
Almdudler shoots in looking for a takedown. Mutch tries to sprawl out of it but Almdudler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mutch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Mutch. No joy for Almdudler on that attempt.
Almdudler slips a jab from Mutch.
Almdudler rushes Mutch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mutch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Almdudler.
Jordan Mutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Almdudler.
Almdudler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mutch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Almdudler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Almdudler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almdudler controlling the position.
Mutch is looking for a sweep.
Andreas Almdudler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mutch taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almdudler is trying to get an arm triangle but Mutch is defending well.
Mutch avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Almdudler.
Mutch takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Almdudler lands an elbow.
Almdudler is staying tight to Mutch's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Almdudler trying to control the position but Mutch is working away.
Mutch is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutch on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mutch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mutch is not content to let Almdudler control the position.
Mutch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Almdudler.
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!
Mutch trying to get back to full guard but Almdudler takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Almdudler prevents Mutch from getting the reversal.
Almdudler tries to control but Mutch wriggling away.
Mutch is looking to improve his position but Almdudler isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mutch is looking to escape.
Mutch is looking to improve his position but Almdudler isn't that keen on the idea.
Almdudler looking to control but Mutch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mutch taking shots to the head.
Mutch is looking to improve his position but Almdudler isn't that keen on the idea.
Almdudler lands with some strikes.
Mutch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Almdudler wants to take a breather but Mutch is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler trying to control the pace.
Almdudler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Almdudler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mutch keeps working.
Almdudler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Almdudler thows a huge punch but Mutch dodges it nicely.
Mutch trying to control but Almdudler postures up.
Mutch is trying to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mutch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mutch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Almdudler is trying to work for a kimura but Mutch is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Almdudler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Almdudler connects with a body shot that sends Mutch's belly button to the back.
Almdudler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Almdudler tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Almdudler.
Mutch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Almdudler as he jumps to the side.
Mutch looks to land a left hand but Almdudler moved out of range nicely.
Almdudler tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mutch, as that shot connected.
Almdudler misses with a wild combination.
Mutch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mutch tries to clinch but Almdudler moves out of range.
Almdudler wants to clinch up but Mutch keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Almdudler back to the cage. Mutch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Almdudler shoots in but Mutch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Almdudler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mutch's half guard.
Mutch tries to get to full guard but Almdudler has control of the leg.
Mutch gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Almdudler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Almdudler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Almdudler looking to pass the guard.
Mutch keeping moving, preventing Almdudler from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutch looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Almdudler is defending well. Mutch quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Almdudler has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mutch celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Mutch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Keel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka's entrance music is Yuudachi. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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24
139 lbs
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24
144 lbs
7 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Keel!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanaka.
Keel dips to his left and cracks Tanaka with an uppercut!
Tanaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tanaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Keel, pushing him back against the cage.
Tanaka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Keel prevents it.
A right hook to the body lands for Keel.
Tanaka prevents a body shot from Keel.
Keel slowing the pace effectively.
Tanaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Keel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keel is working Tanaka over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Keel.
Tanaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keel smiles and moves away.
Tanaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tanaka. Tanaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keel lands a nice looking body shot.
Keel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Keel is having none of it.
Tanaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Keel tries to avoid it but Tanaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Keel to the ground. Keel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Keel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tanaka's calf.
Nice takedown defense from Keel. No joy for Tanaka on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keel circles away from the clinch attempt
and Keel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tanaka's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Keel trying to control here.
Tanaka is keen to just control but Keel is a slippery customer.
Tanaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keel is just riding it out for now. Tanaka eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Keel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but Keel defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to take a breather but Keel is having none of it.
Keel tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
Tanaka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tanaka is thwarting Keel's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Keel sprawls well. He's pushed Tanaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keel rushes Tanaka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Keel.
The referee is keeping an eye on Keel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tanaka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Keel taking a breather.
Keel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keel pushes Tanaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Keel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Keel thuds a left hand into Tanaka's body.
Tanaka dives in and grabs Keel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Keel pushes down on Tanaka's head and hops out.
Keel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tanaka in his tracks.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanaka tries to keep at a distance but Keel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tanaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Keel gets an underhook and turns Tanaka into the cage.
Keel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keel stalling against the cage.
Keel manages to break the clinch.
Keel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka tries to clinch but Keel is having none of it.
Tanaka has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tanaka.
Tanaka swings for the body but Keel moves out of range.
Keel swings for the body but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka fails with the takedown.
Keel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tanaka rather than just go for the knockout.
Tanaka wants to clinch but Keel slips to the side
and Keel counters with a left to the body.
John Keel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keel clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keel digs a right hand into Tanaka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tanaka's gas tank.
Keel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Keel manages to break the clinch.
Tanaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keel clinches with his opponent.
Keel is struggling to control the position.
Keel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Keel.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tanaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Keel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Keel sprawls well. Keel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tanaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Keel but Keel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keel throws a series of strikes that have Tanaka backpedaling.
Keel cracks a nice hook into Tanaka's ribs.
Keel keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Keel lands a nice looking body kick.
Keel moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka moves forwards but Keel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Keel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanaka doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Keel. Those never looked like landing.
Tanaka tries for a takedown but Keel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Keel scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanaka should have avoided that one.
Tanaka is rocked!
Keel throws a one two combo.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tanaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keel lands a slapping body shot.
Tanaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tanaka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tanaka's calf.
Keel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tanaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keel pounces like a tiger and cracks Tanaka with a vicious hook! Tanaka is down but not out! Keel follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Keel!
A relieved looking John Keel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grant Vanguard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grant Vanguard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teitsi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teitsi connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teitsi. Vanguard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanguard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vanguard jabs at Teitsi's body.
Vanguard throws a leg kick that misses.
Teitsi swings for the body but Vanguard moves out of range.
Teitsi throws a right and a left that Vanguard avoids nicely.
Grant Vanguard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanguard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Teitsi slips a straight right by Vanguard.
Vanguard throws a chopping leg kick but Teitsi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vanguard misses with a low kick.
Teitsi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vanguard moves out of range of the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Teitsi checks a leg kick.
Vanguard connects with a leg kick. Teitsi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
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!
Vanguard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Teitsi.
Teitsi moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Vanguard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanguard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Teitsi lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanguard throws a head punch that misses.
Vanguard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vanguard 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 Teitsi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Teitsi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vanguard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vanguard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vanguard is looking to score with low kicks.
Vanguard misses with a body kick.
Teitsi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Teitsi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Vanguard.
Vanguard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Teitsi.
Vanguard tries to work over Teitsi's front leg with a kick but Teitsi checks it.
Grant Vanguard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanguard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teitsi tries to clinch but Vanguard is having none of it.
Vanguard wants to slow Teitsi down by chopping away at his legs.
Vanguard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teitsi darts in and clinches Vanguard up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vanguard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teitsi lands with a short shot to the head.
Vanguard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanguard.
Teitsi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Teitsi controlling the action here for a moment.
Vanguard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vanguard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vanguard.
Vanguard lands with a right to the head.
Vanguard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teitsi's elbow.
Vanguard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vanguard lands with a right to the head.
Vanguard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Teitsi up against the cage.
Vanguard has a couple of punches blocked by Teitsi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vanguard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vanguard misses with a punch on the inside.
Teitsi tries to throw a body punch but Vanguard avoids it by throwing Teitsi back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanguard.
Teitsi wants to take the fight to the mat but Vanguard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vanguard blocks a body shot from Teitsi.
Teitsi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Teitsi throws an elbow that misses. Vanguard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Teitsi's guard. Nice move by Vanguard!
Vanguard preventing the sweep.
Vanguard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi is trying to control the position but Vanguard postures up.
Teitsi wants to control but Vanguard passes easily into half guard.
Teitsi is looking for a sweep. Vanguard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 Grant Vanguard will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vanguard 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 Teitsi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Teitsi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vanguard misses with a low kick.
Vanguard lands with a nice body kick.
Teitsi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Teitsi tries to clinch up but Vanguard circles away and keeps his distance.
Vanguard scores with a sloppy right hand. Teitsi should have avoided that one.
Vanguard throws a head kick that Teitsi semi-blocks.
Nice body kick from Vanguard.
Vanguard staying out of range there.
Teitsi walks into a straight right hand from Vanguard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanguard is looking to chop away at Teitsi's legs.
Teitsi works the jab nicely.
Vanguard lands a leg kick that knocks Teitsi off balance momentarily.
Grant Vanguard is winning the standup battle so far.
Teitsi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Teitsi coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanguard misses with a two punch combination.
Teitsi works the jab nicely.
Teitsi lands a nice shot that snaps Vanguard's head back.
A head kick from Vanguard lands but Teitsi takes it in his stride.
Teitsi misses with a body shot.
Vanguard throws a leg kick but Teitsi moved away.
Vanguard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Teitsi misses with a body punch
and Vanguard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vanguard.
Teitsi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vanguard's efforts to push away.
Vanguard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vanguard blocks an uppercut.
Vanguard digs a right hand into Teitsi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Teitsi's gas tank.
Teitsi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vanguard blocks an uppercut.
Vanguard manages to break the clinch.
Vanguard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teitsi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Teitsi.
Teitsi blocks a head kick by Vanguard.
Vanguard loads up on a big right hand but Teitsi slips the punch.
Vanguard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vanguard, right into the meat.
Teitsi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vanguard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vanguard throws a leg kick which misses Teitsi's front leg but catches the back leg as Teitsi tries to avoid it.
Vanguard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teitsi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vanguard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vanguard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Teitsis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vanguard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Teitsi is looking to clinch but Vanguard is avoiding it.
Teitsi tries to clinch there but Vanguard circles away.
Teitsi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard tries to move into range but Teitsi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vanguard misses with a low kick as Teitsi jumps back.
Vanguard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teitsi.
Teitsi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanguard.
Vanguard stuffs the takedown.
Teitsi drives through and clinches with Vanguard against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vanguard.
Teitsi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vanguard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vanguard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teitsi.
Grant Vanguard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanguard leaves Teitsi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Teitsi checks the leg kick.
Vanguard throws a solid leg kick but Teitsi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vanguard.
Teitsi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vanguard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Teitsi.
Vanguard leaves Teitsi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grant Vanguard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matti Teitsi.
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!
Vanguard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Teitsi's calf.
Teitsi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vanguard at a distance.
Teitsi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanguard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Teitsi checks a low kick from Vanguard.
Sloppy strikes from Teitsi. Those never looked like landing.
Teitsi moves into range and clinches up with Vanguard.
Teitsi blocks an uppercut.
Vanguard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vanguard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teitsi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vanguard.
It looks like Matti Teitsi has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teitsi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Teitsi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vanguard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teitsi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vanguard lands a big head kick that sends Teitsi to the canvas! Vanguard follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Vanguard!
An out of breath Grant Vanguard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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146 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brown's brow.
Brown tries a knee to the head but Silva blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Brown for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown gets underhooks to prevent Silva's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from Silva.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Marcos Silva has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
Silva avoids the body shot from Brown.
Jack Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brown leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Silva.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Brown clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown slips a straight right by Silva.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown is trying to stall.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brown is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Silva is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Silva misses with some punches.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Brown escapes and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Brown in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Silva's cut.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Brown.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Brown rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jack Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva is trying to break free.
Brown is trying to stall.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown blocks the elbow strike.
Brown gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jack Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Silva.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown misses with a hook.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marcos Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Brown lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
Silva misses with some punches.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Brown misses with a knee strike.
Brown looking to stall.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marcos Silva 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 Brown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown slips a jab from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Silva defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Jack Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva wants a takedown.
Brown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Brown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Silva'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brown slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with an outside leg kick.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva wants to clinch.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with some punches.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Brown throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Brown gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Brown tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown prevents a body shot from Silva.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Silva tries to pull guard but Brown holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva drops back down to his feet.
Jack Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Silva.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown effectively controlling the action here.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalling in the clinch from Brown.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A knee to the head by Brown.
Brown scores with a knee to the head.
Brown is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Silva misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Marcos Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Brown.
Well Brown 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Brown!
Jack Brown 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Soon Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuken Yanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Soon Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryuken Yanagi!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do lands a head shot.
Do misses with a looping right.
Yanagi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Do counters with a left and a right that stings Yanagi.
Do throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yanagi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Do sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yanagi somewhat.
Do looks to land a left hand but Yanagi moved out of range nicely.
Do throws a body punch but Yanagi moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yanagi.
Soon Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuken Yanagi.
Do gets a double leg takedown into Yanagi's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Do postures up and lands a big shot to Yanagi's brow.
Yanagi 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.
Do connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yanagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yanagi, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yanagi's head.
Do lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Do content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yanagi keeping moving, preventing Do from controlling successfully.
Do lands a couple of digs.
Do preventing the sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Do works over Yanagi with some ground and pound from guard.
Do postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Do showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yanagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do scoring with punches to the head and body.
Do connects with a couple of short punches.
Do won't allow Yanagi to sweep him here.
Do is pushing down on Yanagi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yanagi is fighting to maintain full guard but Do has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do lands strikes from half guard.
Do scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yanagi is rocked!
Do lands strikes from half guard.
Yanagi is still in real trouble! Can Do finish him?
Do prevents Yanagi from improving his position.
Do lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yanagi tries to get to full guard but Do has control of the leg.
Do working over Yanagi with some ground and pound. Yanagi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Do is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Do working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Do lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Yanagi quite badly. Yanagi pulls Do in close trying to recover. Do postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Yanagi on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Yanagi doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soon Do!
Soon Do decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kalashnikov's choice of entrance music: Leningrad Cowboys - Those Were The Days . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stevie Gonzales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Stevie Gonzales has been cut.
Kalashnikov moves into the clinch.
Gonzales manages to break the clinch.
Kalashnikov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kalashnikov duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzales takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Kalashnikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kalashnikov slips under a jab.
Kalashnikov lands with a nice body punch.
Kalashnikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalashnikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gonzales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kalashnikov lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalashnikov throws a lazy right hand but Gonzales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzales moves out of range easily.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzales misses with a body shot.
Kalashnikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzales throws a wild body kick that Kalashnikov sees coming a mile off.
Kalashnikov lands a head shot.
Kalashnikov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gonzales avoids the body shot from Kalashnikov.
Gonzales scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalashnikov in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzales walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalashnikov connects with a leg kick. Gonzales looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gonzales ducks under a wild hook from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalashnikov counters with a straight right hand.
Kalashnikov sizes up Gonzales with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kalashnikov, as that shot connected.
Gonzales misses with a left hand
enabling Kalashnikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalashnikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzales moves away.
Kalashnikov misses with a jab to the body
and Gonzales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonzales had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kalashnikov throws a hook but Gonzales avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kalashnikov cracks Gonzales with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gonzales checks a low kick from Kalashnikov.
Gonzales slips a straight right by Kalashnikov.
Gonzales throws a big shot that misses.
Kalashnikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kalashnikov scores with a jab to the head.
Gonzales is rocked!
Kalashnikov circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gonzales drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kalashnikov follows Gonzales to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Kalashnikov!
Vadim Kalashnikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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