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SFL 55 Eroglu vs Butcher PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Micheals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Gago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheals comes to the cage accompanied by Bulls On Parade. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Micheals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Igor Gago!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gago bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gago is working to tighten is grip on Micheals's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Micheals has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gago is really squeezing tight and eventually Micheals passes out! Gago breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Igor Gago!
Igor Gago 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Bergkamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ray Robinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aron Bergkamp!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bergkamp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bergkamp closes the distance and pushes Robinson back into the cage.
Robinson avoiding damage.
Bergkamp looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Bergkamp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bergkamp dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bergkamp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bergkamp prevents Robinson from breaking the clinch.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson tries to clinch but Bergkamp is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bergkamp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bergkamp walks into a stiff left hand from Robinson.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson scores with a jab.
Bergkamp swats away the attempt to clinch by Robinson.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Bergkamp circles away.
Bergkamp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bergkamp darts in trying to clinch
enabling Robinson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bergkamp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson rushes Bergkamp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bergkamp is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Bergkamp tries a knee to the head but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bergkamp smiles and moves away.
Robinson feints a jab promting Bergkamp to slip. Robinson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bergkamp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bergkamp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Aron Bergkamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergkamp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bergkamp wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Bergkamp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp tries to clinch up
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Bergkamp wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson tries to clinch there but Bergkamp circles away.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergkamp manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Bergkamp.
Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Bergkamp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robinson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bergkamp is defending well for now.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bergkamp avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson goes for a takedown attempt but Bergkamp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Bergkamp darts in trying to clinch
and Robinson counters with a three punch combo that has Bergkamp backing up. Bergkamp nods at Robinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Good exchange - Robinson coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Robinson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Bergkamp slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Robinson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robinson looks to land a combination but Bergkamp avoids it well.
Bergkamp doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson clinches up with Bergkamp and pushes him back against the cage.
Bergkamp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bergkamp taking a breather.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Bergkamp won't allow it.
Come on Bergkamp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Bergkamp displaying some good clinch control by pressing Robinson up against the cage.
Bergkamp looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Robinson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bergkamp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bergkamp gets underhooks to prevent Robinson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergkamp blocks an uppercut.
Robinson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bergkamp avoids it.
Bergkamp tries a knee to the head but Robinson blocks it.
Bergkamp wants to stall.
Bergkamp with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Bergkamp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robinson wants to stall.
Bergkamp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Robinson decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bergkamp being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robinson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bergkamp prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson managing to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Bergkamp wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bergkamp wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Bergkamp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bergkamp looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
Bergkamp tries to clinch up
and Robinson counters with a three punch combo that has Bergkamp backing up. Bergkamp nods at Robinson to acknowledge the strikes.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergkamp tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ray Robinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Robinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bergkamp closes the distance but Robinson moves to the side
and Robinson counters with a two punch combo.
Bergkamp tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Ray Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bergkamp wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Bergkamp pushes Robinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson fails to pull guard.
Bergkamp is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bergkamp looking to slow down the pace here.
Bergkamp with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bergkamp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bergkamp connects with a knee to the head.
Bergkamp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robinson's face.
It looks like Ray Robinson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bergkamp with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergkamp scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bergkamp avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Bergkamp tries to tie him up.
Robinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aron Bergkamp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bergkamp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bergkamp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A shot in the inside from Bergkamp.
Bergkamp misses with a knee to the head.
Bergkamp trying to control the position but instead, Robinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bergkamp into the cage.
Robinson tries to break free but Bergkamp pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp tries to land a knee to the head but Robinson blocks with his arms.
Robinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bergkamp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bergkamp throws an elbow but it misses.
Bergkamp trying to control the position but instead, Robinson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bergkamp into the cage.
Bergkamp lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
Bergkamp misses with a knee strike.
Robinson blocks the elbow strike.
Bergkamp creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bergkamp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bergkamp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp throws an elbow that misses.
Bergkamp keeps control of Robinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bergkamp connects with a nasty looking knee right to Robinson's face.
Robinson can't break the clinch.
Bergkamp misses with a knee strike.
Robinson tries to stall but Bergkamp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bergkamp blocks an uppercut.
Bergkamp tries a knee to the head but Robinson blocks it.
Bergkamp pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bergkamp looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Bergkamp stalling the fight.
Bergkamp throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bergkamp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robinson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bergkamp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Robinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bergkamp keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robinson's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergkamp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robinson is trying to break the clinch but Bergkamp has him pressed against the cage.
Robinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bergkamp throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Bergkamp is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robinson is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergkamp misses with a knee to the head.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bergkamp prevents it.
Bergkamp throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bergkamp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bergkamp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aron Bergkamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Robinson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bergkamp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aron Bergkamp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Robinson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragner Thlekbuidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Wooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wooten comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Fourth Night of My Drinking by The Drive-By Truckers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johnny Wooten enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragner Thlekbuidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Wooten!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thlekbuidi misses with a takedown attempt
and Wooten counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thlekbuidi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wooten defends well.
Wooten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooten wants to pass the guard but Thlekbuidi is keeping the position.
Thlekbuidi looking for a guillotine here but Wooten defends easily.
Wooten with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thlekbuidi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wooten defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooten passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thlekbuidi stops Wooten from passing to mount.
Thlekbuidi is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thlekbuidi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thlekbuidi stops Wooten from passing to mount.
Wooten is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thlekbuidi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooten in side control, throwing shots but Thlekbuidi defends.
Thlekbuidi is looking to regain half guard here but Wooten keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wooten is chipping away with strikes.
Thlekbuidi sneaks back into half guard.
Wooten lands strikes from half guard.
Thlekbuidi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thlekbuidi looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thlekbuidi actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wooten trying to mount his opponent but Thlekbuidi defends it.
Thlekbuidi actively working from the bottom here.
Thlekbuidi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooten tries to free his leg and advance position but Thlekbuidi is retaining full guard.
Wooten wants to control from the top but Thlekbuidi keeps moving.
Wooten forces his way into half guard.
Wooten seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thlekbuidi tries to kick Wooten off but Wooten keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thlekbuidi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thlekbuidi gets full guard.
Wooten works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooten looks winded!
Wooten stops Thlekbuidi from getting back to his feet.
Thlekbuidi is looking to improve his position.
Wooten looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thlekbuidi is trying to stand up here but Wooten is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thlekbuidi keeps working.
Thlekbuidi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wooten pulls his head out easily.
Thlekbuidi is looking for a sweep. Wooten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thlekbuidi looking for submissions off his back.
Wooten is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thlekbuidi is looking to escape.
Wooten seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thlekbuidi looking for submissions off his back.
Wooten is looking to advance position but Thlekbuidi won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wooten prevents Thlekbuidi from improving his position.
Thlekbuidi looking for submissions off his back.
Wooten prevents Thlekbuidi from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wooten is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thlekbuidi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wooten.
Wooten wants to free his trapped foot but Thlekbuidi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Wooten will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thlekbuidi has his takedown stuffed
and Wooten counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooten working Thlekbuidi over with strikes.
Thlekbuidi actively working from the bottom here.
Thlekbuidi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thlekbuidi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wooten defends it easily.
Wooten postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooten scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooten trying to control the position from guard on top but Thlekbuidi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Wooten tries to free his leg and advance position but Thlekbuidi is retaining full guard.
Wooten is still trying to improve position.
Thlekbuidi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wooten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooten throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wooten avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooten slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooten prevents Thlekbuidi from escaping the position.
Wooten tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wooten has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooten working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wooten is breathing heavily.
Wooten prevents Thlekbuidi from escaping the position.
Wooten is working Thlekbuidi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thlekbuidi is pushing Wooten's head away, looking to escape. Wooten manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooten working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooten scores with punches from side control.
Wooten tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wooten thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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!
Wooten is working Thlekbuidi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Thlekbuidi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Thlekbuidi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Wooten in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thlekbuidi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thlekbuidi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wooten's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thlekbuidi looking for submissions off his back.
Thlekbuidi taking some punishment here, with Wooten in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thlekbuidi's head.
Thlekbuidi actively working from the bottom here.
Wooten passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thlekbuidi!
Thlekbuidi is working to get back to half guard.
Thlekbuidi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thlekbuidi wants to stand but Wooten is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooten wants to stand up but Thlekbuidi is controlling him.
Thlekbuidi wants to stand but Wooten is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wooten manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thlekbuidi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thlekbuidi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wooten is proving hard to escape from.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wooten looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Wooten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Thlekbuidi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thlekbuidi shoots in looking for a takedown. Wooten tries to sprawl out of it but Thlekbuidi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wooten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thlekbuidi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Wooten counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thlekbuidi keeping full guard, as Wooten tries to pass.
Thlekbuidi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wooten defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thlekbuidi is on top in guard.
Thlekbuidi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wooten looking for a sweep. Not yet Wooten, not yet.
Thlekbuidi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wooten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooten is looking for a triangle but Thlekbuidi pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thlekbuidi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thlekbuidi looking to pass the guard.
Wooten manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thlekbuidi manages to get himself to full guard.
Thlekbuidi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thlekbuidi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooten tries to free his leg and advance position but Thlekbuidi is retaining full guard.
Wooten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thlekbuidi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wooten has managed to get both his arms back between Thlekbuidi's legs - danger averted.
Wooten looking to pass the guard.
Wooten postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thlekbuidi looking for a guillotine here but Wooten defends easily.
Johnny Wooten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thlekbuidi keeping full guard, as Wooten tries to pass.
Thlekbuidi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Wooten throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Thlekbuidi's body to avoid the submission. Thlekbuidi has instead reached around Wooten's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Thlekbuidi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ragner Thlekbuidi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Akamai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Eshimuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo Eshimuro struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
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30
166 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Akamai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yo Eshimuro!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akamai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eshimuro.
Eshimuro misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Akamai does no damage.
Eshimuro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eshimuro throws a series of punches but Akamai avoids them all with ease.
Eshimuro misses with a two punch combination.
Eshimuro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Eshimuro. Those never looked like landing.
Eshimuro looks winded!
Eshimuro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akamai counters with a one-two to the body.
Akamai lands a body shot.
Yo Eshimuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Akamai misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eshimuro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akamai slips under a jab from Eshimuro.
Akamai misses with a few strikes there.
Eshimuro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akamai punishes Eshimuro's body with a nice straight punch.
Eshimuro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akamai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Eshimuro is rocked!
Akamai cracks Eshimuro with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Eshimuro falls to his knees and Akamai doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Akamai!
An out of breath Felix Akamai 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jacarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Santos (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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190 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Good low kicks
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Jacarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Santos!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacarson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jason Santos has been cut.
Santos looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jacarson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jacarson jumps guard but Santos stands there with Jacarson around his waist. Jacarson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jacarson stalling in the clinch.
Jacarson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jacarson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos pulls guard.
Santos is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jacarson is controlling him.
Jacarson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony Jacarson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jacarson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santos.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Jacarson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacarson has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Jacarson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jacarson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jacarson stalls.
Jacarson scores with a knee to the head.
Jacarson digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Jacarson manages to pull guard.
Jacarson has his hands on Santos's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jacarson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Jacarson just wasn't active enough.
A cross from Jacarson lands.
Jacarson tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacarson is looking to clinch.
Jacarson clinches with his opponent.
Jacarson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jacarson.
Jacarson misses with a knee to the head.
Jacarson misses with a knee strike.
Jacarson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jacarson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Jacarson landing knees to the head.
Santos successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacarson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santos's guard.
Ground and pound from Jacarson.
Jacarson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Jacarson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Santos'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.
Jacarson moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jacarson was covering up waiting for the punch and Santos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jacarson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.
Jacarson slips nicely into half guard.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Jacarson trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacarson tries to pass to full mount but Santos defends it.
Jacarson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jacarson controlling from the full mount.
Jacarson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacarson takes Santos's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Santos is in trouble.
Good control from Jacarson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacarson has his arm under Santos's chin here. Game over son! Jacarson squeezes tightly and Santos is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Jacarson!
Anthony Jacarson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stres Fleshou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Montferrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montferrand has chosen Big Joe Mufferaw as his entrance music. Joseph Montferrand has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stres Fleshou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joseph Montferrand!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleshou walks into a jab.
Montferrand swinging wildly here.
Fleshou with a hook.
Montferrand misses with a series of wild punches.
Montferrand takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fleshou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Montferrand takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montferrand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montferrand moves out of range as Fleshou strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fleshou.
Montferrand is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Montferrand is rocked!
Fleshou catches Montferrand with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Montferrand forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stres Fleshou!
Stres Fleshou took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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23
210 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ugor Makinwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makinwa misses with an uppercut.
Makinwa throws a low kick, looking for Kiddi's leg but Kiddi calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kiddi.
Makinwa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiddi.
Makinwa checks the leg kick.
Makinwa throws a right hand that misses
and Kiddi counters with an inside leg kick.
Kiddi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiddi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makinwa checks it well.
Kiddi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makinwa.
Makinwa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Makinwa looks to land a left hand but Kiddi moved out of range nicely.
Makinwa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kiddi checks it well.
Makinwa drops his hands momentarily and Kiddi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Makinwa scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makinwa lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi looks to score with a jab to the body but Makinwa is just out of range.
Makinwa thuds a left hand into Kiddi's body.
Kiddi connects with a crisp jab.
Makinwa tries to move into range but Kiddi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Makinwa cracks Kiddi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kiddi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiddi swings for the body but Makinwa moves out of range.
Makinwa tries to land a leg kick but Kiddi saw it coming and moves away.
Makinwa throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makinwa throws a leg kick but Kiddi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
Makinwa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kiddi.
Kiddi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiddi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi looks for the body kick but Makinwa saw that one coming.
Kiddi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makinwa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kiddi moves out of range as Makinwa throws a body kick.
Makinwa ducks under a wild hook from Kiddi.
Makinwa cracks the inside of Kiddi's front leg.
Makinwa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makinwa connects with a leg kick. Kiddi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiddi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Makinwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiddi.
Kiddi swings widly with a right hand
and Makinwa counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Makinwa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kiddi looks winded!
Kiddi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makinwa throws a leg kick but Kiddi sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makinwa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiddi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kiddi. That's going to slow Makinwa down.
Kiddi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Makinwa!
Makinwa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiddi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makinwa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makinwa scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiddi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kiddi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kiddi is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Makinwa Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Kiddi is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ugor Makinwa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Puustinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarmo Puustinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Francois Faber's chin.
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29
207 lbs
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28
215 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarmo Puustinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francois Faber!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puustinen.
Faber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Puustinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Faber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puustinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Faber fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Faber.
Faber misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Faber misses its intended target.
Faber scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Faber dips to his left and cracks Puustinen with an uppercut!
Faber misses with a series of wild punches.
Faber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puustinen's calf.
Faber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puustinen.
Puustinen throws a series of punches but Faber avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries a head kick but it misses.
Puustinen avoids the head kick by Faber.
Puustinen throws a looping overhand right but Faber ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Faber.
Faber walks into a straight right hand from Puustinen.
It looks like Francois Faber has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puustinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Faber scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Faber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Francois Faber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Faber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puustinen.
Sloppy strikes from Faber. Those never looked like landing.
Faber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puustinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Faber lands a leg kick that knocks Puustinen off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Faber.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faber. Puustinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puustinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faber.
Faber thumps Puustinen with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Faber.
Puustinen moves out of range as Faber strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Faber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francois Faber's cut.
That's time! Puustinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Puustinen throws an off balance right hand
and Faber counters with a good low kick that Puustinen was not able to check.
Puustinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice combination there by Puustinen.
Faber has taken the fight to the clinch.
Puustinen is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Puustinen fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faber throws an elbow but misses.
Faber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puustinen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puustinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puustinen can't get the takedown.
Puustinen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Faber is keeping busy.
Faber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Faber creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Puustinen can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarmo Puustinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puustinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Faber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Faber.
Puustinen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Puustinen can't break the clinch.
Faber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Puustinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Faber lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puustinen's brow.
Puustinen blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Faber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber lands a knee to the body.
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!
Puustinen can't break the clinch.
Puustinen avoids the elbow strike from Faber, against the cage.
Puustinen misses with the head strike.
Faber misses with an elbow strike.
Puustinen is trying to drag Faber to the mat but Faber just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Faber throws an elbow but misses.
Puustinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faber throws an elbow but it misses.
Faber softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Faber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puustinen blocks an elbow strike.
Faber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Faber throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Faber.
Faber throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Faber fails to land.
Faber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puustinen is trying to break the clinch but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Puustinen.
Faber blocking some punches.
Faber tries to land knees in the clinch but Puustinen avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Puustinen.
Puustinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Faber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Puustinen is trying to break the clinch but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Faber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puustinens head.
Faber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puustinen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Faber scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puustinen is trying to maintain a safe position but Faber gets an underhook and turns Puustinen into the cage.
Faber is leaning against Puustinen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puustinen is working for takedown but Faber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Puustinen blocking some punches.
Puustinen effectively controlling the action here.
Faber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puustinen's defenses.
Faber pushes off an throws an elbow but Puustinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Faber pushes off an throws an elbow but Puustinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faber just misses with a elbow thrown towards Puustinen's brow.
Faber creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puustinen's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faber misses with an elbow strike.
Faber looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faber pushes off an throws an elbow but Puustinen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Puustinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Faber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Francois Faber's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Puustinen misses with a wild body shot.
Puustinen throws a combination. Faber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Faber misses with a head kick.
Puustinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Faber throws a leg kick which misses Puustinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Puustinen tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber scores with a leg kick.
Puustinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Faber.
Puustinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puustinen takes a swing at Faber's ribcage but misses.
Puustinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Faber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puustinen swings for the body but Faber moves out of range.
Faber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Faber moves in looking to clinch but Puustinen pushes him off.
Francois Faber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faber thumps Puustinen with a low kick.
Faber scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faber is looking to clinch but Puustinen is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puustinen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Faber doesn't manage to clinch there - Puustinen circles away.
Puustinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faber.
Jarmo Puustinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faber tries to clinch up but Puustinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Puustinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Faber thuds his shin into the meat of Puustinen's side.
Faber is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puustinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Francois Faber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puustinen avoids the head kick by Faber.
Donk. Faber catches Puustinen right on the button with a cross.
Puustinen throws a body punch but Faber moves out of range.
Puustinen cracks Faber with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puustinen slips a straight right by Faber.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Francois Faber.
Well Faber has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francois Faber!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes to the cage accompanied by KO muzik. Harry Callahan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lee Murray's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Murray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Callahan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Callahan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Callahan moves away from the strike by Murray.
Callahan scores with a punch to the head.
Murray shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Murray.
Some wild striking there from Callahan.
Callahan throws a jab when Murray was well out of range.
Callahan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Callahan throws a looping overhand right but Murray ducks down to avoid it.
Callahan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murray counters by moving into the clinch.
Callahan stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan blocks a body shot from Murray.
Callahan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Callahan working hard to break the clinch.
Murray has a couple of punches blocked by Callahan.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray stalling the fight.
Murray misses with the head strike.
Murray misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Callahan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray slowing the pace effectively.
Callahan blocks an uppercut.
Callahan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Callahan connects with an inside leg kick.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Callahan throws a nice looking combination but Murray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Callahan, right into the meat.
Callahan misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Callahan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Callahan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Callahan under the eye.
Murray looks to land a left hand but Callahan moved out of range nicely.
Callahan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Harry Callahan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murray throws an overhand right that lands on Callahan's shoulder, as Callahan tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Callahan!
Nice sprawl there from Callahan as Murray shoots in.
Callahan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Callahan throws out a leg kick but Murray moves out of range and Callahan only half commits.
Callahan connects with a single shot there.
Callahan cracks the inside of Murray's front leg.
Callahan thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray instigates a clinch.
Murray lands a left hand.
Callahan tries to work over Murray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Callahan.
Callahan throws a head punch that misses.
Callahan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Callahan scores with a shot to the side of Murray's head.
Callahan blocks a body shot from Murray.
Callahan lands with a left to the head.
Callahan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Callahan.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Callahan tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Callahan back against the cage.
Callahan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murray pushes Callahan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murray throws a punch but it's blocked by Callahan.
Callahan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray misses with a left hand
and Callahan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Callahan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Murray tries to bum rush Callahan with a series of wild strikes but Callahan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murray misses with a straight left.
Callahan throws a combination. Murray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Murray is rocked!
Murray glances at the clock... BAM! Callahan nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Murray crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Murray is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Callahan!
Harry Callahan is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Harry Callahan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eroglu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to No Worries. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher swings for the body but Eroglu moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Eroglu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eroglu ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Butcher blocks a head kick by Eroglu.
Eroglu tried to score with a low kick but Butcher checks it.
Eroglu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Eroglu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butcher moves into the clinch.
Butcher working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Eroglu fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Butcher takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Butcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eroglu has him pressed against the cage.
Butcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Butcher has had enough of the clinch but Eroglu keeps him there for the moment.
Butcher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eroglu tries to land a leg kick but Butcher saw it coming and moves away.
Eroglu throws a front kick aimed at Butcher's knee but Butcher avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Butcher checks a leg kick.
Butcher throws a nice looking combination but Eroglu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eroglu. Eroglu obviously looking to wear him down.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eroglu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Butcher moves in looking to clinch but Eroglu pushes him off.
Butcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eroglu.
Eroglu misses with an uppercut. Butcher saw that one coming.
Butcher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eroglu under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eroglu. That's going to slow Butcher down.
Eroglu throws a hook but Butcher avoids it easily.
Butcher staying out of range there.
Butcher tries to bum rush Eroglu with a series of wild strikes but Eroglu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Eroglu with that takedown attempt.
Eroglu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butcher's sensitive parts.
Eroglu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Butcher to the ground. Eroglu is now in Butcher's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eroglu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butcher keeping moving, preventing Eroglu from controlling successfully.
Eroglu won't allow Butcher to get back to his feet.
Eroglu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu postures up in Butcher's guard and throws a big left but Butcher blocks it.
Eroglu preventing the sweep.
Eroglu prevents Butcher from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eroglu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Butcher takes a swing at Eroglu's ribcage but misses.
Butcher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Butcher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Butcher.
Eroglu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eroglu shoots in looking for a takedown. Butcher tries to sprawl out of it but Eroglu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Butcher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Butcher thuds a left hand into Eroglu's body.
Eroglu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Butcher's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eroglu.
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eroglu moves away.
Butcher sizes up Eroglu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eroglu is looking to land body kicks.
Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eroglu.
Butcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Eroglu circles away.
Eroglu connects with a jab.
Eroglu walks into a straight right hand from Butcher.
Eroglu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Butcher's sensitive parts.
Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eroglu throws out the jab.
Eroglu swats away the attempt to clinch by Butcher.
Butcher lands a body shot.
Butcher swings for the body but Eroglu moves out of range.
Eroglu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butcher throws an off balance right hand
and Eroglu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eroglu is thwarting Butcher's attempts to control the position.
Eroglu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butcher defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is trying to stand.
Eroglu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Eroglu thows a huge punch but Butcher dodges it nicely.
Butcher moves into full guard.
Eroglu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Butcher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eroglu is controlling him.
Butcher looking to control.
Butcher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eroglu trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butcher wants to get back to his feet but Eroglu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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 Metin Eroglu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Eroglu is looking to slow Butcher down with leg kicks.
Butcher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Metin Eroglu is winning the standup battle so far.
Eroglu connects with a leg kick. Butcher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Butcher takes a swing at Eroglu's ribcage but misses.
Butcher takes a swing at Eroglu's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Butcher misses
and Eroglu counters with a single leg into guard. Butcher didn't expect that.
Butcher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Butcher wants to stand and escape but Eroglu is having none of it.
Eroglu trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Eroglu controlling from the top position.
Eroglu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Eroglu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eroglu throwing strikes from guard but Butcher blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu forces his way into half guard.
Butcher wants to get back to his feet.
Eroglu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Butcher with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Butcher desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Butcher wants to get back to his feet.
Eroglu working Butcher over with strikes.
Butcher is staying active underneath Eroglu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eroglu working Butcher over with strikes.
Butcher is trying is best to control the position here.
Butcher is looking to control Eroglu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butcher avoid being mounted?
Eroglu stops Butcher from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Butcher trying to control here.
Bobby Butcher has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Eroglu staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eroglu throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butcher avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eroglu.
Eroglu tries a head kick but it misses.
Butcher throws a hook but Eroglu avoids it easily.
A big right from Eroglu misses.
Butcher lands with a good body shot.
Eroglu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Butcher scores with a shot to the body.
Eroglu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eroglu avoids the body shot from Butcher.
Eroglu throws the kick towards the body but Butcher avoids it.
Butcher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Butcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Butcher throws a looping overhand right but Eroglu ducks down to avoid it.
Eroglu throws a low kick but Butcher moves out of range easily.
Butcher throws a lazy uppercut
and Eroglu counters with a shoot takedown. Butcher fights it but they end up in guard.
Eroglu content to stall in guard here.
Butcher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Butcher keeping full guard, as Eroglu tries to pass.
Eroglu is working Butcher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eroglu wants to control from the top but Butcher keeps moving.
Butcher wants to sweep here but Eroglu controlling him for the moment.
Butcher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Butcher wasn't active enough on the ground.
Eroglu ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Eroglu moves away from the strike by Butcher.
Eroglu moves into range and clinches up with Butcher.
A short right from Eroglu.
Butcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Butcher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Butcher blocking some punches.
Butcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butcher is trying to push Eroglu away but Eroglu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eroglu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
Butcher has had enough of the clinch but Eroglu keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butcher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Butcher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eroglu has him pressed against the cage.
Eroglu misses with a punch on the inside.
Butcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metin Eroglu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eroglu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eroglu throws a hook to the side of Butcher's head but Butcher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Eroglu tenderised Butcher's leg. Butcher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Butcher throws a poor cross that misses
and Eroglu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Eroglu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Butcher is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Eroglu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eroglu wants to control but Butcher is keeping him busy.
Butcher pushes Eroglu off looking to stand but Eroglu dives back in and keeps control.
Eroglu is thwarting Butcher's attempts to control the position.
Butcher is trying to get back to full guard.
Eroglu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eroglu is thwarting Butcher's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu is trying to control the action in half guard but Butcher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Eroglu 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.
Eroglu prevents Butcher from improving his position.
Eroglu 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.
Butcher is not content to let Eroglu control the position.
Metin Eroglu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Butcher wants to control but Eroglu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Butcher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eroglu.
Eroglu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Butcher is trying to stand up here but Eroglu is controlling him well.
Eroglu wants to take a breather but Butcher is having none of it.
Butcher wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Eroglu is just out of range.
Eroglu scores with a leg kick.
Eroglu clinches with his opponent.
Eroglu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Butcher's efforts to push away.
Eroglu has Butcher pressed against the cage, preventing Butcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Eroglu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Butcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eroglu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Butcher backwards.
Butcher blocks a body shot from Eroglu.
Eroglu is leaning against Butcher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Butcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eroglu keeps control of Butcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eroglu throws a leg kick that misses.
Eroglu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Butcher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Butcher slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Butcher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eroglu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eroglu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butcher.
Eroglu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butcher.
Butcher digs a good hook to Eroglu's body.
Butcher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eroglu rather than just go for the knockout.
Eroglu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Butcher tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eroglu is in Butcher's guard.
Eroglu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Eroglu trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher trying to control the position.
Eroglu lands a couple of digs.
Butcher wants to get back to his feet but Eroglu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Butcher is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Butcher has momentary wrist control but Eroglu slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eroglu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eroglu wants to pass the guard but Butcher is keeping the position.
Eroglu trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Butcher tries to circle away but Eroglu has him pinned against the cage.
Eroglu misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Eroglu.
Eroglu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butcher breaks the clinch.
Eroglu keeps the fight on the outside.
Eroglu avoids the body shot from Butcher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metin Eroglu clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eroglu defending well as Butcher loads up on a big left hand.
Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher throws a shot from downtown. Eroglu moves away and avoids it.
Eroglu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Eroglu.
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eroglu.
Eroglu moves out of range as Butcher strikes.
Eroglu moves out of range of the strikes.
Butcher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eroglu.
Eroglu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
Butcher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Butcher is rocked!
Eroglu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Butcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Eroglu finish him?
Bobby Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Eroglu lands a right hook to the body.
Butcher is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Eroglu Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Butcher is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Metin Eroglu!
Metin Eroglu retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Metin Eroglu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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