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NGF 84 | Shaunessey vs Henrik PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Archie Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Frightened Rabbit - The Twist. Oliveira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. One Republic - All The Right Moves kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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183 lbs
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24
183 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Archie Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira with a jab.
Stewart fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Stewart tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira tries a low kick but Stewart avoids it.
Oliveira is looking to clinch.
Stewart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stewart looks to throw a body kick
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Oliveira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stewart avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stewarts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stewart throws a right hand that misses
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stewart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oliveira is able to avoid easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oliveira can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oliveira.
Oliveira slips a jab from Stewart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Stewart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oliveira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stewart tries to work over Oliveira's front leg with a kick but Oliveira checks it.
Oliveira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stewart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodrigo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart checks a low kick from Oliveira.
Stewart does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Oliveira throws a chopping leg kick but Stewart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oliveira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stewart pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range and Stewart settles back down.
Stewart avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Stewart moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira scores with a nice right hand.
Stewart misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Stewart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stewart fails with the takedown.
Stewart misses with a looping left.
Stewart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stewart's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira lands with an uppercut that bounces Stewart off the cage and back into range.
Stewart drives through with a takedown into Oliveira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Oliveira is looking for a triangle but Stewart pushes his legs off easily.
Stewart chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying to keep Stewart in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stewart accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses.
Oliveira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart passes Oliveira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stewart moves nicely into side control.
Oliveira defending against the ground and pound.
Stewart sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Oliveira is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliveira can't do much from the bottom here.
Stewart is trying to get an arm triangle but Oliveira is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stewart creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oliveira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stewart wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
Stewart 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.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oliveira keeps working.
Oliveira is trying to control Stewart's posture but Stewart avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rodrigo Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stewart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stewart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stewart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oliveira finds it's way round the side to connect with Stewart's head.
Stewart shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stewart trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Stewart postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stewart trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira looking for a guillotine here but Stewart defends easily.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stewart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Oliveira keeps moving.
Oliveira is trying to keep Stewart in close.
Stewart passes Oliveira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stewart misses with a head shot. Oliveira uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stewart throws a strike but Oliveira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
Stewart is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Archie Stewart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
Stewart is pressing down on Oliveira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oliveira is holding on for now.
Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stewart pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Oliveira is defending well.
Stewart slips a nice elbow through Oliveira's hands, connecting with Oliveira's forehead.
Stewart is working for a kimura but Oliveira is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira won't allow Stewart to pass to mount.
Oliveira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stewart's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stewart's back!
Oliveira trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Stewart right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira not allowing Stewart to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oliveira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Stewart breaks Oliveira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oliveira is trying to control the position but Stewart postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Oliveira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stewart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Stewart dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stewart throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Stewart misses with a lunging right hand
and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Stewart.
Stewart avoiding damage.
Oliveira looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Stewart can't break the clinch.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Oliveira prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stewart is trying to stall.
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
Stewart jumps guard but Oliveira stands there with Stewart around his waist. Stewart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oliveira backwards.
Oliveira misses with a knee to the head.
Stewart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stewart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stewart tries to stall but Oliveira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Oliveira fails to land.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Oliveira manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Archie Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but Stewart blocks it.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stewart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stewart.
Stewart is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Oliveira's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stewart blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oliveira lands a good knee to the midsection. Stewart won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira looking to throw knees to the head but Stewart is blocking nicely.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart jumps guard but Oliveira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stewart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oliveira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stewart.
Oliveira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
Stewart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Stewart.
Oliveira throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
Oliveira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Stewart is avoiding it.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Stewart.
Oliveira is looking to clinch but Stewart is avoiding it.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stewart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stewart - that will leave a mark!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oliveira.
Stewart lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Stewart misses.
Stewart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Stewart. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oliveira. Stewart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stewart misses with a kick to the body
and Oliveira holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stewart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oliveira walks away with a smile on his face. Stewart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oliveira takes a swing at Stewart's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oliveira there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart wants to slow Oliveira down by chopping away at his legs.
Stewart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliveira is looking to chop away at Stewart's legs.
Oliveira slips under a jab from Stewart.
Oliveira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stewart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oliveira tests Stewart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stewart closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Stewart pushes Oliveira against the cage but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stewart 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Stewart!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mickey McGillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teitsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGillicutty's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kiss My Irish Ass. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey McGillicutty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matti Teitsi!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teitsi just misses with a punch to the body.
McGillicutty tries to keep at a distance but Teitsi has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGillicutty lands an elbow that stopped Teitsi in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Matti Teitsi has been cut.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the head but Teitsi blocks with his arms.
McGillicutty lands a damaging elbow.
Teitsi trying to stall but McGillicutty improves his position.
McGillicutty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teitsi avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McGillicutty just misses with a elbow thrown towards Teitsi's brow.
A short uppercut from Teitsi.
McGillicutty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Teitsi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Teitsi can't find room to land a body shot as McGillicutty controls the action.
Teitsi can't find room to land a body shot as McGillicutty controls the action.
Teitsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGillicutty crunches a lovely knee into Teitsi's ribcage.
McGillicutty prevents a body shot from Teitsi.
McGillicutty landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGillicutty misses with an elbow strike.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teitsi is defending well for now.
Teitsi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGillicutty.
McGillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teitsi tries to throw a body punch but McGillicutty avoids it by throwing Teitsi back against the cage.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Teitsi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGillicutty lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.
McGillicutty leaning against his opponent.
Teitsi avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
Teitsi lands a shoulder strike.
Teitsi lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGillicutty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Teitsi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGillicutty or not.
McGillicutty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.
Teitsi tries to work over McGillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teitsi blocks an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teitsi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McGillicutty scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teitsi tries to work over McGillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGillicutty lands a nice elbow.
Teitsi has a couple of punches blocked by McGillicutty.
Teitsi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGillicutty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGillicutty.
A left hand lands to the body for Teitsi.
Teitsi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teitsi is leaning against McGillicutty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Teitsi lands a shot to the body.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
Teitsi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teitsi lands a shot to the body.
Teitsi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGillicutty's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGillicutty throws an elbow but misses.
McGillicutty comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teitsi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teitsi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Teitsi dodges an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teitsi.
With the fighters up against the cage, McGillicutty throws an elbow but misses.
Teitsi misses with some punches.
Teitsi tries to work over McGillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGillicutty blocking some punches.
Teitsi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teitsi blocks the elbow strike.
Teitsi is working for takedown but McGillicutty is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGillicutty throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.
Teitsi blocks an elbow strike.
McGillicutty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Teitsi avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
McGillicutty has Teitsi pressed against the cage.
Teitsi lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Teitsi.
McGillicutty creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Teitsi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGillicutty missing with knees to the body.
Teitsi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Teitsi gets through McGillicutty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGillicutty tries to land knees in the clinch but Teitsi avoids the damage to the body.
Teitsi misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Teitsi pushes McGillicutty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teitsi scores with a shoulder strike.
McGillicutty prevents the takedown attempt.
Teitsi lands with a right to the head.
Teitsi taking a breather.
McGillicutty pushes off an throws an elbow but Teitsi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teitsi takes an elbow to the forehead.
McGillicutty pushes off an throws an elbow but Teitsi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Teitsi cracks McGillicutty with a nice body shot.
Teitsi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Teitsi can't find room to land a body shot as McGillicutty controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matti Teitsi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matti Teitsi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for McGillicutty.
McGillicutty rushes Teitsi and presses him up against the cage.
McGillicutty trying to land knees to the body.
McGillicutty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Teitsi managing to block the knees to the body from McGillicutty.
A left hand lands to the body for Teitsi.
McGillicutty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Teitsi's face.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Teitsi lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
Teitsi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGillicutty lands a nice knee to the body.
McGillicutty creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Teitsi's defenses.
McGillicutty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McGillicutty landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Teitsi cracks McGillicutty with a nice body shot.
McGillicutty throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGillicutty prevents a body shot from Teitsi.
Teitsi slowing the pace effectively.
Teitsi tries to work over McGillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teitsi is defending well for now.
Teitsi lands with a right to the head.
Teitsi avoids a wild elbow strike from McGillicutty.
A shot in the inside from Teitsi.
Teitsi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teitsi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teitsi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGillicutty with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGillicutty lands an elbow that stopped Teitsi in his tracks for a moment.
McGillicutty blocks an uppercut.
Teitsi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGillicutty.
Teitsi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGillicutty controls his hands.
McGillicutty is trying to stall.
Teitsi slowing the pace effectively.
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!
Teitsi struggles to land a body shot inside as McGillicutty controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGillicutty throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McGillicutty lands an elbow inside.
McGillicutty lands a damaging elbow.
Teitsi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teitsi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGillicutty.
Teitsi can't find room to land a body shot as McGillicutty controls the action.
Teitsi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teitsi is looking to take this one to the mat.
McGillicutty is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Matti Teitsi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Teitsi pushes McGillicutty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Teitsi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGillicutty with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teitsi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGillicutty.
Teitsi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGillicutty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi digs a right hand underneath McGillicutty's ribcage. McGillicutty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Teitsi lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Teitsi drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGillicutty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Teitsi moves into the clinch.
McGillicutty throws an elbow that misses.
Teitsi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McGillicutty lands an elbow that stopped Teitsi in his tracks for a moment.
McGillicutty throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Teitsi lands an uppercut.
McGillicutty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Teitsi is defending well for now.
Teitsi lands a body punch in the clinch.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but Teitsi blocks it.
Teitsi stalling in the clinch but McGillicutty improves position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teitsi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGillicutty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Teitsi tries to work over McGillicutty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teitsi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Teitsi lands a left hand.
McGillicutty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Teitsi.
A short uppercut from Teitsi.
McGillicutty is rocked!
Teitsi avoiding damage as McGillicutty throws knees to the body.
Teitsi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGillicutty.
Teitsi dodges an elbow strike from McGillicutty.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Teitsi misses with a body punch.
Teitsi misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Teitsi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGillicutty.
Teitsi misses 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!
Teitsi misses with some punches.
McGillicutty throws an elbow that misses.
Teitsi lands a hook that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
Teitsi misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Teitsi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matti Teitsi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Teitsi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Teitsi misses with an uppercut. McGillicutty saw that one coming.
McGillicutty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Teitsi presses McGillicutty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teitsi can't find room to land a body shot as McGillicutty controls the action.
McGillicutty lands a nice elbow.
Teitsi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
McGillicutty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Teitsi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teitsi lands a right hand.
Oh McGillicutty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teitsi lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGillicutty backwards.
Teitsi pushes McGillicutty against the cage. Teitsi is working some dirty boxing. Teitsi pushes off with a quick right hook! McGillicutty goes down! McGillicutty tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Teitsi moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matti Teitsi!
Matti Teitsi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zeddicus Starburst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daemon Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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181 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zeddicus Starburst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daemon Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Starburst.
No joy there for Mustacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mustacho tries to clinch up but Starburst circles away and keeps his distance.
Starburst fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustacho manages to avoid it.
Mustacho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Starburst.
Starburst with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mustacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Starburst rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mustacho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Starburst throws a half hearted mid kick.
Starburst misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starburst buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mustacho misses with a left hand
and Starburst counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Starburst misses with a punch to the body.
Mustacho throws a head punch that misses.
Mustacho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starburst pushes Mustacho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starburst manages to break the clinch.
Mustacho lands a leg kick that knocks Starburst off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Starburst.
Mustacho misses with a left hand
and Starburst counters by clinching up.
Starburst blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustacho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Starburst blocks it with crossed arms.
Mustacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starburst misses with the head strike.
A short right from Mustacho on the inside.
Starburst throws a head punch that misses.
Starburst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mustacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starburst.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mustacho.
Mustacho thuds his right hand into Starburst's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starburst tries to clinch up.
Starburst throws a poor cross that misses
and Mustacho counters with a series of strikes. Starburst will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mustacho throws a series of punches but Starburst avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Mustacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a nice head kick!
Starburst tries to clinch up but Mustacho circles away and keeps his distance.
Mustacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starburst's sensitive parts.
Starburst connects with the punch.
Mustacho throws a solid leg kick but Starburst takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mustacho.
Starburst misses with an attempted mid kick.
Starburst explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mustacho is looking to clinch but Starburst is avoiding it.
Starburst lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustacho scores with a hook to the body. Starburst takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Starburst tries to clinch but Mustacho is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Starburst.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mustacho.
Mustacho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Starburst paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starburst looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Starburst throws the kick towards the body but Mustacho avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Starburst.
Starburst connects with a solid leg kick.
Mustacho tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starburst feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mustacho's calf.
Mustacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Starburst throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mustacho.
Mustacho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starburst.
Some wild striking there from Mustacho.
Mustacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Starburst closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mustacho counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starburst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starburst staying out of range there.
Starburst connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Starburst as he checks the leg kick.
Starburst is looking to clinch but Mustacho is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustacho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starburst.
Starburst throws a head kick but Mustacho moves out of range.
Starburst tries to keep at a distance but Mustacho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mustacho looking to throw knees to the head but Starburst is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starburst can't find room to land a body shot as Mustacho controls the action.
Starburst prevents a body shot from Mustacho.
Starburst blocks an uppercut.
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 Zeddicus Starburst will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Starburst takes one to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Starburst blocks the low kick.
Starburst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mustacho.
Starburst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustacho.
That kick from Starburst tenderised Mustacho's leg. Mustacho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Starburst lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Daemon Mustacho has been cut.
Mustacho scores with a punch to the head.
Mustacho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Starburst. Starburst circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mustacho.
Mustacho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Starburst takes the fight into the clinch.
Mustacho blocking some punches.
Starburst blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustacho misses with a punch to the body.
Starburst misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Starburst.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starburst.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mustacho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Starburst tries to throw a body punch but Mustacho avoids it by throwing Starburst back against the cage.
Mustacho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Starburst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starburst lands an uppercut.
Starburst tries to work over Mustacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mustacho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Starburst has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustacho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mustacho lands a left hand.
Starburst misses with a body punch.
Mustacho lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mustacho misses with a knee to the head.
Starburst fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starburst working aggressively here.
Mustacho looking to throw knees to the head but Starburst is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Starburst has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Starburst wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Starburst can't find room to land a body shot as Mustacho controls the action.
Mustacho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Starburst working aggressively here.
Mustacho misses with a knee strike.
Starburst lands a right hand.
Starburst misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starburst swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mustacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustacho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Starburst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mustacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Starburst lands a shot to the body.
Zeddicus Starburst has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mustacho trying to land knees to the body.
Starburst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mustacho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Starburst backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starburst lands a shot to the body.
Starburst scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Starburst - that landed with a thud.
Mustacho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mustacho is breathing heavily.
Starburst tries to throw a body punch but Mustacho avoids it by throwing Starburst back against the cage.
Starburst tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starburst manages to break the clinch.
Mustacho looks to throw the jab but Starburst is out of range.
Starburst moves into the clinch.
Mustacho misses with a knee strike.
Mustacho tries to land a knee to the head but Starburst blocks with his arms.
Starburst blocks an uppercut.
Starburst goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustacho misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Starburst.
Mustacho misses with some punches.
Mustacho prevents a body shot from Starburst.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Starburst.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Starburst.
Starburst tries to work over Mustacho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starburst misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starburst.
Starburst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustacho blocks a body shot from Starburst.
Mustacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starburst lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mustacho or not.
Starburst on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Starburst blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Starburst misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Starburst creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustacho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mustacho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Starburst misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Starburst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeddicus Starburst dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daemon Mustacho's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mustacho.
Starburst throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Starburst thumps Mustacho with a low kick.
Mustacho moves in looking to clinch but Starburst pushes him off.
Mustacho loads up on a big right hand but Starburst slips the punch.
Starburst throws a nice outside leg kick.
Starburst takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mustacho tries to clinch up but Starburst circles away and keeps his distance.
Starburst ducks under a wild hook from Mustacho.
Starburst swats away the attempt to clinch by Mustacho.
Mustacho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mustacho - that will leave a mark!
Starburst throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mustacho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starburst tries a head kick but it misses.
Mustacho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mustacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Starburst throws a head kick that misses.
Starburst motions for Mustacho to come forward. Starburst throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Starburst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daemon Mustacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustacho works the jab nicely.
Mustacho's jab looks to have found its range, popping Starburst under the eye.
Starburst lands with a hook. Mustacho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mustacho feints and then cracks Starburst's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starburst down.
Starburst lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Mustacho.
Starburst pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mustacho is out of range and Starburst settles back down.
Daemon Mustacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustacho blocks a body shot from Starburst.
Mustacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Starburst backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starburst.
Starburst misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starburst misses with a punch on the inside.
Starburst throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mustacho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Starburst softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Starburst softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mustacho unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mustacho blocks an uppercut.
Starburst misses with a body punch.
Starburst swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Starburst misses with the head strike.
Starburst tries to throw a body punch but Mustacho avoids it by throwing Starburst back against the cage.
Mustacho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Starburst pushes Mustacho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Starburst misses with a hook from the clinch.
Starburst lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starburst's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mustacho tries to bum rush Starburst with a series of wild strikes but Starburst uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Starburst looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Starburst scoring well with a low kick there.
Starburst bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mustacho's head backwards.
Starburst scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustacho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mustacho is rocked!
Starburst thumps Mustacho with a low kick.
Mustacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Starburst finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Starburst counters by clinching up.
Mustacho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starburst lands a big right hand that drops Mustacho! The killer instinct kicks in and Starburst finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Starburst!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeddicus Starburst!
A victorious Zeddicus Starburst thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lion El Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belleville has chosen The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid as his entrance music. Benjamin Belleville told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
154 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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23
153 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Very quick |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lion El Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belleville manages to get an easy takedown there - catching El Johnson on his heels. He'll look to pass El Johnson's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
El Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet El Johnson, not yet.
Belleville looking to pass the guard.
El Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belleville looking to pass the guard.
El Johnson looking to control.
Belleville trying to control but El Johnson is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belleville lands a two punch combo.
El Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Belleville is out of range.
El Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Belleville moves his leg out of the way.
El Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belleville throws a jab but it's blocked by El Johnson.
El Johnson gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Belleville gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Belleville!
A very excited looking Benjamin Belleville rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyun-Chul Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis comes into the arena with Stand up and Fight blaring out of the sound system. Kyun-Chul Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyun-Chul Kim!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Louis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Louis lands with a kick to the temple. Kim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Louis.
Louis scores with a jab. Kim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Louis misses the jab.
Louis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Louis moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Kim connects with a nice looking jab.
Kim throws a hook but Louis avoids it easily.
Louis lands a really nice looking cross but Kim seems unphased.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Louis misses with a straight left.
Kim throws a leg kick but Louis sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis misses with a looping left.
Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Louis checks a leg kick.
Louis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Louis delivers a nice body kick.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Louis ducks down to avoid it.
Kim throws a leg kick but Louis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Louis moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Martin Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Louis as he jumps to the side.
Louis connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Louis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Louis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim slips under a jab from Louis.
Good leg kick by Kim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Louis moved away.
Louis moves away from the strike by Kim.
Louis cracks Kim with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Louis moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Kim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Louis misses.
Louis misses the shot to the body.
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by Louis.
Louis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Louis scores with a decent looking hook.
Kim misses with a hook.
Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Louis blocks a head kick by Kim.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kim.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Louis throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim misses the jab.
Louis misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis misses with an uppercut.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Louis.
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Louis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Louis misses with a body shot.
Kim connects with a body shot that sends Louis's belly button to the back.
Louis misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Louis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Louis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim slips a straight right by Louis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louis blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Louis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Louis connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Martin Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Louis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Louis blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Louis.
Louis moves out of range of the body kick from Kim.
Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Louis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Louis is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Louis is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Louis is out of range.
Louis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kim's hands.
Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Nice jab there from Louis.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Louis. Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kim.
Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Louis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kim moves away from the strike by Louis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Louis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louis misses the shot to the body.
Louis lands a front kick.
Louis throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim looks for the body kick but Louis saw that one coming.
Kim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Louis takes a step back to recover.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Louis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kim finds it's way round the side to connect with Louis's head.
Kim throws a lazy body kick
and Louis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Louis finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
Louis misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Kim takes a swing at Louis's ribcage but misses.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Louis staying out of range there.
Kim dives in and scores a takedown into Louis's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Louis keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Louis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kim passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kim working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Louis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Louis is avoiding damage well.
Louis is trying to improve his position.
Kim looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Louis is avoiding damage well.
Kim trying to control the position but Louis is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louis is trying to get back to half guard.
Louis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Louis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Louis misses with a body shot.
A big left from Louis misses.
That kick from Kim tenderised Louis's leg. Louis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Louis lands a slapping body shot.
Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Kim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Louis 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis looking to control.
Louis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Louis is working away from the top position though.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Louis tries to pass to full mount but Kim defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Louis content to control rather than advance.
Louis is keen to just control but Kim is a slippery customer.
Martin Louis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Louis misses with a head kick.
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kim throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kim lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Louis backs up against the cage.
A big left from Louis misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Louis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louis. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim cracks a nice hook into Louis's ribs.
Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Louis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Louis has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
Kim is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Louis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Louis lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kim tries a body shot but Louis blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Kim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Louis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin Louis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyun-Chul Kim.
Louis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim wants a takedown.
Louis works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louis is working Kim over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Louis.
Louis lands a right hand.
Louis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Louis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Louis.
Louis lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louis pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Louis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Louis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kyun-Chul Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Louis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Louis lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Louis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Louis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Louis!
An out of breath Martin Louis 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 Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Fybra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fybra has chosen Crippled Black Phoenix / Born In a Hurricane as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
201 lbs
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196 lbs
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World class 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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Fybra!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fybra throws a right and a left that Cunningham avoids nicely.
A leg kick checked by Cunningham.
No joy there for Cunningham, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cunningham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunningham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fybra.
Cunningham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fybra scores with a nice strike.
Cunningham attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fybra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cunningham is able to avoid easily.
A leg kick checked by Cunningham.
Cunningham wants to slow Fybra down by chopping away at his legs.
Cunningham thuds his shin into the meat of Fybra's side.
Fybra throws a shot to the body.
Cunningham takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fybra working aggressively here.
Cunningham lands a good knee to the midsection. Fybra won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fybra is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cunningham.
Cunningham working Fybra over with knees to the body.
Fybra misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cunningham.
Fybra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cunningham trying to land knees to the body.
Fybra throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
Fybra throws a head punch that misses.
Fybra is trying to break the clinch but Cunningham is controlling him.
A short right from Fybra.
Cunningham landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fybra being controlled against the cage.
Cunningham misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fybra up against the cage.
Cunningham blocking some punches.
Fybra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Cunningham misses with a knee to the head.
Cunningham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fybra.
Fybra tries to throw a body punch but Cunningham avoids it by throwing Fybra back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fybra.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fybra.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cunningham misses with a knee to the head.
Cunningham crunches a lovely knee into Fybra's ribcage.
Fybra looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Cunningham - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cunningham tries a knee to the head but Fybra blocks it.
Cunningham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fybra lands an uppercut.
Fybra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cunningham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Cunningham.
Fybra avoiding damage as Cunningham throws knees to the body.
Fybra struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunningham controls his hands.
Fybra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cunningham.
Fybra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cunningham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fybra blocks it with crossed arms.
Cunningham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cunningham has Fybra pressed against the cage.
Fybra managing to block the knees to the body from Cunningham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fybra fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fybra.
A short right from Fybra.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fybra.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunningham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fybra is defending well for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cunningham.
Fybra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fybra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cunningham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fybra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fybra 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 nice left hand lands by Fybra.
Fybra misses with some punches.
Fybra working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cunningham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cunningham dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fybra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cunningham is out of range and Fybra settles back down.
Fybra misses with a low kick.
Fybra scores with the left hand. Cunningham knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Fybra as he checks the leg kick.
Fybra wants to slow Cunningham down by chopping away at his legs.
Fybra keeps the fight on the outside.
Cunningham tries to clinch but Fybra is having none of it.
Fybra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fybra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fybra avoids the head kick by Cunningham.
Cunningham lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fybra.
Cunningham is looking to clinch but Fybra is avoiding it.
Cunningham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fybra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fybra tries to bum rush Cunningham with a series of wild strikes but Cunningham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cunningham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fybra connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cunningham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fybra is able to avoid easily.
Fybra cracks the inside of Cunningham's front leg.
Fybra throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Fybra.
Fybra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cunningham throws a leg kick but Fybra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fybra lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cunningham throws a head kick that misses.
Fybra tries to score with a low kick but Cunningham moves his leg out of the way.
Fybra lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunningham is looking to clinch but Fybra is avoiding it.
Cunningham scoring well with a low kick there.
Fybra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cunningham counters with an inside leg kick.
Fybra misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham tries to land a leg kick but Fybra saw it coming and moves away.
Fybra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cunningham throws a body punch but Fybra moves out of range.
Fybra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cunningham wants to slow Fybra down by chopping away at his legs.
Cunningham lands a nice looking body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cunningham.
Fybra throws a leg kick
and Cunningham moves into the clinch.
Cunningham tries to land knees in the clinch but Fybra avoids the damage to the body.
Cunningham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cunningham blocking some punches.
Fybra lands a shot to the body.
Cunningham is pushing Fybra up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cunningham is trying to maintain a safe position but Fybra gets an underhook and turns Cunningham into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham slows down the pace here.
Cunningham gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fybra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fybra.
Cunningham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fybra.
A head punch on the inside from Fybra fails to land.
Fybra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fybra.
Fybra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cunningham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fybra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Randall Cunningham has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fybra misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fybra fails to land.
Fybra lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cunningham.
Cunningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cunningham landing knees to the head.
It looks like Michael Fybra has been cut.
Cunningham misses with a knee strike.
Cunningham taking a breather.
Fybra swings wildly with an uppercut but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunningham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fybra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cunningham misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fybra has a couple of punches blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cunningham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fybra misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Fybra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Fybra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cunningham lands with a shot to the body.
Fybra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cunningham throws a leg kick but Fybra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fybra lands the left hand.
Cunningham misses with a low kick.
Fybra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cunningham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cunningham moves out of range of the leg kick from Fybra.
Cunningham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fybra does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cunningham throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fybra.
Fybra loads up on a big right hand but Cunningham slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Fybra - just one landing.
A head kick by Cunningham misses
and Fybra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cunningham thinking.
Fybra cracks Cunningham with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fybra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cunningham throws out a loose jab but Fybra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunningham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fybra connects with a leg kick. Cunningham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Michael Fybra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fybra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cunningham has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fybra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fybra lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick from Fybra lands but Cunningham takes it in his stride.
Cunningham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fybra can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fybra.
Fybra misses with a low kick.
Cunningham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cunningham tries a head kick but it misses.
Fybra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fybra lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunningham takes the fight into the clinch.
Cunningham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fybra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cunningham connects with a knee to the head.
Cunningham lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cunningham.
Cunningham misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Cunningham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cunningham missing with knees to the body.
Fybra wants to break free but Cunningham has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cunningham.
Cunningham looking to slow down the pace here.
Cunningham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fybra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cunningham tries to land knees in the clinch but Fybra avoids the damage to the body.
Cunningham throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Fybra.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fybra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cunningham or not.
Cunningham tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fybra is trying to maintain a safe position but Cunningham gets an underhook and turns Fybra into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Fybra.
Nice body punch from Fybra - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fybra lands a nice uppercut.
Fybra tries to work over Cunningham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Fybra.
Cunningham can't find room to land a body shot as Fybra controls the action.
Cunningham blocks an uppercut.
Fybra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fybra tries a body shot but Cunningham blocks it.
Cunningham prevents a body shot from Fybra.
Cunningham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cunningham looking to throw knees to the head but Fybra is blocking nicely.
Cunningham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cunningham takes a shot to the head.
Fybra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cunningham backwards.
Fybra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cunningham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Fybra.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fybra breaks the clinch.
Cunningham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fybra throws a low kick but Cunningham moves out of range easily.
Cunningham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fybra's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Fybra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fybra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Fybra!
Michael Fybra thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Nevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nevin comes to the cage accompanied by Twin Atlantic - Free. Andersson has chosen Shaggy - Feel The Rush as his entrance music. 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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142 lbs
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138 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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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
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Nevin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nevin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andersson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nevin circles away quickly and effectively.
Nevin lands an overhand right.
Nevin throws a chopping leg kick but Andersson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andersson cracks a nice hook into Nevin's ribs.
Andersson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nevin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andersson digs a good hook to Nevin's body.
Nevin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevin.
Andersson throws a body punch but Nevin moves out of range.
Nevin lands with a right hand.
Nevin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Nevin is looking to land body kicks.
Nevin scores with a leg kick.
Andersson misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson cracks a nice hook into Nevin's ribs.
Nevin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nevin throws a leg kick but Andersson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andersson with a nice cross.
Nevin walks into a jab.
Nevin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andersson throws a head kick but Nevin moves out of range.
Nevin throws a looping overhand right but Andersson ducks down to avoid it.
Nevin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevin tests Andersson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nevin is just out of range.
Andersson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Nevin is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nevin. Andersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nevin throws the kick towards the body but Andersson avoids it.
Nevin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andersson swings for the body but Nevin moves out of range.
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nevin moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Andersson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andersson misses with a body kick.
Nevin lands a body shot.
Andersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andersson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nevin.
Nevin misses with a hook to the body
and Andersson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Andersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nevin backwards.
Nevin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anderssons head.
Andersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Andersson.
Nevin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nevin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot by Nevin.
Nevin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nevin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nevin takes one to the side of the head.
Nevin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nevin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Nevin stuns Andersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevin keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersson avoids the body shot from Nevin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andersson throws a low kick but Nevin avoids it.
Nevin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nevin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nevin blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andersson 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 Nevin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nevin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nevin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Nevin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nevin throws a combination. Andersson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nevin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andersson throws a front kick aimed at Nevin's knee but Nevin avoids it well.
Andersson scores with a sloppy right hand. Nevin should have avoided that one.
Andersson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Andersson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nevin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andersson under the eye.
Nevin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nevin throws a wild body kick that Andersson sees coming a mile off.
Andersson throws a head kick but Nevin moves out of range.
Andersson misses with an uppercut.
Nevin blocks a leg kick.
Andersson misses with the combination.
Andersson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harald Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nevin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nevin is looking to wear down Andersson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nevin thumps Andersson with a low kick.
Andersson misses with a series of wild punches.
Andersson scores with a hook.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Nevin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andersson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andersson misses the shot to the body.
Nevin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andersson throws a nice looking combination but Nevin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nevin.
Nevin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nevin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andersson at a distance.
Andersson misses with a looping left.
Andersson lands with a nice combination. Nevin backs away looking to recover.
Nevin is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Nevin is predictable there
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Nevin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nevin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a hook to the side of Nevin's head but Nevin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nevin.
Nevin seems to have got his legs back now.
Andersson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andersson checks a low kick from Nevin.
Andersson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nevin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nevin misses with a lunging right hand
and Andersson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andersson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nevin.
Andersson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nevin keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nevin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andersson lands a head shot.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. Nevin moves away and avoids it.
Nevin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nevin circles away quickly and effectively.
Andersson misses with a low kick as Nevin jumps back.
Nevin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nevin is looking to land body kicks.
Andersson throws a low kick but Nevin avoids it.
Andersson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nevin can pounce on him.
Andersson takes a swing at Nevin's ribcage but misses.
Nevin ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Nevin moves away from the strike by Andersson.
Nevin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Nevin.
Nevin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nevin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andersson on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nevin.
Nevin misses with a leg kick.
Nevin looks to land a combination but Andersson avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Nevin misses the target.
Andersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nevin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Nevin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
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!
Andersson moves out of range as Nevin strikes.
Andersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nevin blocks the body kick.
Nevin connects with a leg kick. Andersson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nevin misses with a jab to the body
and Andersson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Andersson lands but Nevin takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nevin avoids the head kick by Andersson.
Nevin throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range.
Nevin slips under a jab.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nevin circles away.
Andersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nevin delivers a nice body kick.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Nevin moves out of range.
Nevin scores with a hook to the body. Andersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Nevin moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nevin.
Andersson checks a low kick from Nevin.
Andersson misses with a hook. Nevin ducked under it nicely.
Andersson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andersson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevin looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersson is just out of range.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Nevin.
Andersson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nevin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nevin scores with a jab to the head.
Nevin swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nevin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Andersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nevin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Nevin moves out of range.
Nevin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nevin connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nevin moves away.
Andersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nevin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nevin takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nevin blocks a jab.
Nevin misses the shot to the body.
Nevin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Andersson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Andersson. That snapped Nevin's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andersson scores with a shot to the body.
Andersson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nevin throws a low kick but Andersson avoids it.
Nevin is looking to land body kicks.
Andersson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bill Nevin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nevin.
Nevin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andersson pushes Nevin up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nevin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Andersson.
Nevin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Andersson on the inside.
Nevin misses with the head strike.
Nevin misses with an elbow strike.
Andersson lands a body punch.
Nevin struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
Nevin scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nevin.
Nice body punch from Andersson - that landed with a thud.
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nevin controls his hands.
Andersson blocks a body shot from Nevin.
A right handed body shot lands from Andersson.
Nevin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nevin blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nevin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harald Andersson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nevin tries to land a knee to the head but Andersson blocks with his arms.
Andersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nevin backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andersson 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Andersson!
An out of breath Harald Andersson 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Jakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakovlev comes to the cage accompanied by Devour. Kalashnikov has chosen Leningrad Cowboys - Those Were The Days as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Jakovlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vadim Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick from Kalashnikov.
Jakovlev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vadim Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalashnikov lands the left hand.
It looks like Petr Jakovlev has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalashnikov throws a lazy right hand but Jakovlev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalashnikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalashnikov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kalashnikov gets caught napping as Jakovlev dives in and scores a takedown. Kalashnikov manages to retain guard.
Jakovlev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kalashnikov looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kalashnikov looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kalashnikov!
Kalashnikov tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kalashnikov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jakovlev works the jab nicely.
Jakovlev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov stuffs the takedown.
Kalashnikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook.
Jakovlev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jakovlev misses with a takedown attempt - Kalashnikov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jakovlev shoots in for a double leg but Kalashnikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Jakovlev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jakovlev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kalashnikov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kalashnikov lands a big right hand that sends Jakovlev crashing to the mat! Kalashnikov stays standing though and waves Jakovlev back to his feet!
Jakovlev is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov throws a quick head kick that knocks Jakovlev silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Kalashnikov is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vadim Kalashnikov!
Our winner, Vadim Kalashnikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koji Murosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clean Jaude Damn Vame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murosaki comes to the cage accompanied by Now We Are Free. Damn Vame has chosen ADVANCED TRAINING as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Koji Murosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clean Jaude Damn Vame!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murosaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Murosaki misses with a straight left.
Damn Vame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murosaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Damn Vame.
Damn Vame throws a head kick that misses.
Damn Vame throws a right hand that Murosaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Murosaki also avoids with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murosaki checks a leg kick.
Murosaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clean Jaude Damn Vame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damn Vame throws a quick inside leg kick.
Damn Vame tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murosaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murosaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damn Vame momentarily.
Damn Vame lands a really nice looking cross but Murosaki seems unphased.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murosaki.
Damn Vame throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damn Vame throws a head kick but Murosaki moves out of range.
Damn Vame throws a head kick that misses.
Damn Vame throws a head kick that half lands.
Murosaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Damn Vame is looking to clinch but Murosaki is avoiding it.
Murosaki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Damn Vame looks to land a body kick but Murosaki moved away.
Damn Vame walks into a jab.
Damn Vame misses with a body kick.
Damn Vame misses with a double jab
and Murosaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Damn Vame won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Murosaki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murosaki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murosaki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Murosaki trying to control the position but Damn Vame is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damn Vame wants to control but Murosaki postures up.
Damn Vame manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murosaki trying to control but Damn Vame postures up.
Damn Vame is trying to control the action in half guard but Murosaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Murosaki manages to get to full guard.
Murosaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Murosaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murosaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Damn Vame defends well.
Murosaki is looking to cinch up a triangle. Damn Vame throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Murosaki's body to avoid the submission. Murosaki has instead reached around Damn Vame's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Murosaki arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Koji Murosaki!
Koji Murosaki 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaughn Shaunessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Torhammer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Doom Unit - Killing Time. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shaunessey's choice of entrance music: Die Antwoord - Enter the Ninja. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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152 lbs
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaughn Shaunessey!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torhammer misses with a looping right.
Shaunessey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shaunessey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torhammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torhammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shaunessey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Torhammer checks it well.
Shaunessey throws a leg kick but Torhammer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Torhammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Shaunessey should have avoided that one.
Torhammer misses with a hook
and Shaunessey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Torhammer missing with a left hand there. Shaunessey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaunessey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torhammer.
Shaunessey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torhammer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shaunessey lands a lovely overhand right.
Shaunessey thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaunessey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shaunessey misses with a straight left.
Torhammer looks to throw the jab but Shaunessey is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Torhammer blocks the leg kick.
Torhammer misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaunessey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torhammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaunessey.
Torhammer throws a body kick that misses.
Torhammer misses with a straight right.
Torhammer throws an overhand right that lands on Shaunessey's shoulder, as Shaunessey tries to avoid the shot.
Shaunessey throws a body punch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Shaunessey lands a nice hook to Torhammer's body. Torhammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torhammer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaunessey.
Shaunessey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Torhammer.
Torhammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shaunessey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaunessey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shaunessey lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaunessey slips a straight right by Torhammer.
Torhammer slips under a jab from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Torhammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shaunessey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Torhammer's head.
Shaunessey looks to score with a jab to the body but Torhammer is just out of range.
Torhammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaunessey tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaunessey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaunessey clinches up against the cage.
Shaunessey missing with knees to the body.
Torhammer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torhammer.
Shaunessey struggles to land a body shot inside as Torhammer controls his hands.
Torhammer working aggressively here.
Torhammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaunessey controls his hands.
Shaunessey has Torhammer pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Shaunessey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer lands a body shot.
Torhammer misses with some punches.
Shaunessey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Torhammer is defending well for now.
Shaunessey crunches a lovely knee into Torhammer's ribcage.
Torhammer managing to block the knees to the body from Shaunessey.
Torhammer avoids a wild elbow strike from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Henrik Torhammer has been cut.
Torhammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torhammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shaunessey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torhammer tries to work over Shaunessey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torhammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shaunessey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaunessey blocking some punches.
A short right from Torhammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaunessey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Torhammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaunessey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torhammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shaunessey.
Shaunessey is struggling to control the position.
Torhammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaunessey.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torhammer blocks the elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaunessey.
Torhammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaughn Shaunessey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Torhammer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Torhammer throws a looping overhand right but Shaunessey ducks down to avoid it.
Torhammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Shaunessey tries to clinch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Shaunessey doesn't manage to clinch there - Torhammer circles away.
Shaunessey throws a good cross that connects.
Shaunessey darts in and clinches Torhammer up against the cage.
Torhammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torhammer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shaunessey is keeping busy.
Shaunessey blocking some punches.
Shaunessey misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shaunessey throws an elbow but misses.
Torhammer tries to work over Shaunessey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaunessey blocks a body shot from Torhammer.
Shaunessey lands with a short shot to the head.
Shaunessey pushes off an throws an elbow but Torhammer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Torhammer lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaunessey's elbow.
Shaunessey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Torhammer.
Torhammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaunessey backwards.
Torhammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torhammer avoids a wild elbow strike from Shaunessey.
Torhammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Torhammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torhammer scores with a shoulder strike.
Torhammer avoids the elbow strike from Shaunessey, against the cage.
Shaunessey tries to throw a body punch but Torhammer avoids it by throwing Shaunessey back against the cage.
Torhammer can't find room to land a body shot as Shaunessey controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaunessey throws an elbow that misses.
Shaunessey taking a breather.
Torhammer working aggressively here.
Torhammer tries to work over Shaunessey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaunessey has Torhammer pressed against the cage, preventing Torhammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaunessey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torhammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Torhammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shaunessey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torhammer lands a nice uppercut.
Shaunessey slowing the pace effectively.
Shaunessey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torhammer's elbow.
Shaunessey throws a head punch that misses.
Torhammer misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaunessey.
Shaunessey avoiding damage.
Torhammer working aggressively here.
Shaunessey stalling against the cage.
Torhammer looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey misses with an elbow over the top.
Torhammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shaunessey backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shaunessey.
Torhammer avoids the elbow strike from Shaunessey, against the cage.
Vaughn Shaunessey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shaunessey blocks a body shot from Torhammer.
Shaunessey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torhammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaunessey.
Shaunessey scores with a hook to the body.
Shaunessey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Torhammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaunessey avoiding damage.
Torhammer misses with the head strike.
Shaunessey blocks a body shot from Torhammer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torhammer.
Torhammer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torhammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torhammer lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaunessey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shaunessey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torhammer can't find room to land a body shot as Shaunessey controls the action.
Shaunessey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torhammer backwards.
Shaunessey leaning against his opponent.
Shaunessey blocks a body shot from Torhammer.
Shaunessey stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torhammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaunessey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torhammer takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrik Torhammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henrik Torhammer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Shaunessey moves out of range of the body kick.
Torhammer misses with a kick to the body
and Shaunessey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shaunessey throws an elbow but misses.
Torhammer misses with a body punch.
Torhammer tries to throw a body punch but Shaunessey avoids it by throwing Torhammer back against the cage.
Torhammer manages to break the clinch.
Shaunessey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shaunessey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torhammer scores with a shot to the side of Shaunessey's head.
Torhammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torhammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shaunessey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torhammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shaunessey has him pressed against the cage.
Shaunessey creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torhammer's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torhammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shaunessey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torhammer misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer takes a shot to the head.
Shaunessey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torhammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shaunessey works on Torhammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Torhammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaunessey.
Torhammer tries to work over Shaunessey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torhammer dodges an elbow strike from Shaunessey.
Torhammer can't find room to land a body shot as Shaunessey controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shaunessey as Torhammer tries to tie him up.
Torhammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shaunessey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torhammer up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey prevents a body shot from Torhammer.
Torhammer avoids a wild elbow strike from Shaunessey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shaunessey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Torhammer manages to pull guard.
Shaunessey forces his way into half guard.
Shaunessey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torhammer keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaunessey stalling.
Shaunessey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torhammer sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torhammer is refusing to be controlled, as Shaunessey sits in half guard.
Torhammer tries to get to full guard but Shaunessey has control of the leg.
Torhammer is trying to maintain the position but Shaunessey is very close to passing his half guard.
Torhammer is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaunessey.
Torhammer is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey is trying to control. Torhammer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torhammer is looking to improve his position.
Torhammer is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torhammer missing with a left hand there. Shaunessey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaunessey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vaughn Shaunessey.
I think Shaunessey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vaughn Shaunessey!
A relieved looking Vaughn Shaunessey 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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