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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borys Grabowski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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153 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borys Grabowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brandaos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grabowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brandao fails with a takedown attempt.
Grabowski throws a low kick but Brandao avoids it.
Grabowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brandao.
Brandao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grabowski under the eye.
Brandao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brandao is looking to pass Grabowski's guard but actually Grabowski recovers to full guard.
Brandao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grabowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brandao wants to control from the top but Grabowski keeps moving.
Grabowski is looking to sweep but instead, Brandao has passed into half guard.
Grabowski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brandao.
Brandao trying to control but Grabowski is working from the bottom.
Brandao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grabowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Brandao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grabowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao trying to control but Grabowski is working from the bottom.
Grabowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brandao.
Brandao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grabowski's guard.
Brandao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brandao not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grabowski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brandao jumps into side control!
Grabowski is not content to let Brandao control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to bench press Brandao off him but Brandao keeps the position.
Brandao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brandao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Grabowski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Grabowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grabowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao wants to control from the top but Grabowski keeps moving.
Grabowski keeping full guard, as Brandao tries to pass.
Grabowski looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brandao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Brandao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Grabowski is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grabowski wants to improve his position but Brandao is controlling well.
Brandao is working for a kimura but Grabowski is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brandao cracks a nice hook into Grabowski's ribs.
Brandao misses with a looping right.
Grabowski misses with a wild body shot.
Grabowski tries to score with a low kick but Brandao moves his leg out of the way.
Grabowski defending well as Brandao loads up on a big left hand.
Brandao missing with a left hand there. Grabowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grabowski stuffs the takedown.
Brandao throws a right hand that Grabowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabowski also avoids with ease.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brandao, right into the meat.
Grabowski blocks a low kick nicely.
Brandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a sloppy head kick and Brandao moves out of range easily.
Diego Brandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski works Brandao's body with a nice hook.
Grabowski throws a right and a left that Brandao avoids nicely.
Brandao tries a head kick but it misses.
Grabowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandao.
Grabowski dodges the punch combination from Brandao.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brandao, as that shot connected.
Brandao tries to clinch up but Grabowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Grabowski misses with a double jab.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandao looks for a takedown but Grabowski sprawls well.
Brandao connects with a right hand. Grabowski shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grabowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Grabowski walks into a straight right hand from Brandao.
Grabowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Horrible takedown by Brandao or perhaps it was just good defense by Grabowski which made him look bad.
Borys Grabowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Brandao.
Grabowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabowski throws out a leg kick but Brandao moves out of range and Grabowski only half commits.
Brandao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grabowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brandao throws a head kick that misses.
Grabowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brandao finds it's way round the side to connect with Grabowski's head.
Brandao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandao misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski misses the body punch
and Brandao counters by clinching up.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Grabowski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao swings wildly with an uppercut but Grabowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Brandao.
Grabowski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brandao lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Grabowski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brandao working aggressively here.
Grabowski is trying to break free.
Grabowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brandao misses with a body punch.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grabowski's elbow.
Grabowski blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grabowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brandao has him pressed against the cage.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grabowski wants to break free but Brandao has control.
Brandao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grabowski tries to circle away but Brandao has him pinned against the cage.
Brandao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grabowski's elbow.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Grabowski controls his hands.
Brandao lands with a light punch inside.
Brandao lands a left hand.
Brandao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grabowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao lands a hook that snaps the head of Grabowski backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grabowski backwards.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Grabowski controls his hands.
Grabowski blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Grabowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Grabowski scores with a head kick.
Grabowski walks into a stiff left hand from Brandao.
Brandao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabowski.
Brandao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grabowski.
Grabowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grabowski drops his hands momentarily and Brandao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brandao scores with a sloppy right hand. Grabowski should have avoided that one.
Brandao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandao tries to close the distance and clinch but Grabowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grabowski's hands.
Brandao throws a sloppy head kick
and Grabowski counters with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brandao - that will leave a mark!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brandao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brandao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Grabowski's guard now.
Brandao trying to control the position from guard on top but Grabowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grabowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grabowski keeping moving, preventing Brandao from controlling successfully.
Diego Brandao has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brandao preventing the sweep.
Brandao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brandao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grabowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao trying to control but Grabowski is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Diego Brandao was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brandao tries to clinch up.
Brandao misses with a hook.
Brandao throws a right and a left that Grabowski avoids nicely.
Grabowski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grabowski is looking to wear down Brandao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabowski takes one to the chin there.
Brandao lands a really nice looking cross but Grabowski seems unphased.
Grabowski throws out a loose jab but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Borys Grabowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grabowski looks for the body kick but Brandao saw that one coming.
Brandao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grabowski slips under a jab from Brandao.
Brandao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brandao connects with a crisp jab.
Brandao throws a lazy right hand but Grabowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brandao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grabowski cracks Brandao with a good jab.
Grabowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brandao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grabowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandao shoots in and drives through. Grabowski sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grabowski walks into a straight right hand from Brandao.
Brandao throws a right hand that misses
and Grabowski counters with a stiff right hand.
Brandao is looking to clinch but Grabowski is avoiding it.
Brandao misses with a right hand
and Grabowski counters with a right hand to the body.
Grabowski misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grabowski misses with a head kick.
A jab from Grabowski misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brandao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grabowski wants to slow Brandao down by chopping away at his legs.
Borys Grabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Grabowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Brandao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandao 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Brandao!
Diego Brandao took some time post fight to say the following; 'Andreas Almdudler, we've got a score to settle. I want a rematch. Thanks. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sanji Sanpun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riviere Hinds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanpun comes to the cage accompanied by Snacktime - Barenaked Ladies. 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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157 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanji Sanpun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riviere Hinds!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanpun closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hinds quickly recovers to half guard.
Sanpun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hinds does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hinds wants to improve his position but Sanpun is controlling well.
Sanpun wants to control but Hinds is keeping him busy.
Hinds trying to control from the bottom.
Hinds is trying to get back to full guard.
Hinds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanpun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hinds has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hinds taking some punishment here, with Sanpun in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanpun seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hinds has recovered full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanpun wants to control from the top but Hinds keeps moving.
Sanpun is looking to work some ground and pound but Hinds has wrist control.
Sanpun will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanpun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hinds trying to control the position.
Hinds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanpun manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanpun 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.
Hinds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hinds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanpun controls Hinds momentarily but Hinds frees himself.
Sanpun escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hinds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanpun wants to sweep but no luck.
Hinds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hinds with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanpun keeping moving, preventing Hinds from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hinds manages to get himself to full guard.
Hinds 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.
Sanpun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanpun is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hinds is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hinds has escaped and now he's on top!
Sanpun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanpun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hinds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun 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.
Sanpun looking to control.
Hinds sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hinds throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanpun is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hinds is aware though and is defending well.
Sanpun looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanpun, not yet.
Sanpun keeping full guard, as Hinds tries to pass.
Hinds landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hinds wants to control from the top but Sanpun keeps moving.
Sanpun manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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 Sanji Sanpun will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hinds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanpun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hinds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanpun throws out a loose jab but Hinds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hinds swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanpun.
Hinds sizes up Sanpun with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanpun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hinds is fending him off so far but Sanpun persists. Nope, Hinds circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanpun instigates a clinch.
Sanpun lands a right hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanpun just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hinds's brow.
Hinds managing to block the knees to the body from Sanpun.
Sanpun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanpun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanpun.
Sanpun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanpun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hinds avoiding damage as Sanpun throws knees to the body.
Sanpun blocks an uppercut.
Sanpun tries a knee to the head but Hinds blocks it.
Sanpun throws an elbow that misses.
Hinds tries to work over Sanpun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Hinds's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanpun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hinds avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanpun.
A bit of stalling here from Hinds.
Sanpun lands a hook that snaps the head of Hinds backwards.
Sanpun lands a knee to the body.
Sanpun can't find room to land a body shot as Hinds controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hinds backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanpun.
Hinds stalling in the clinch but Sanpun improves position.
Sanpun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hinds takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Sanpun.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hinds is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanpun breaks from the clinch.
Hinds checks a leg kick.
Riviere Hinds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hinds swings for the body but Sanpun moves out of range.
Hinds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun throws a jab but it's blocked by Hinds.
Hinds lands a jab to the head.
Sanpun throws a lazy right hand but Hinds sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hinds fails with the takedown.
Sanpun cracks Hinds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hinds moves away from the strike by Sanpun.
Hinds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanpun throws an overhand right that lands on Hinds's shoulder, as Hinds tries to avoid the shot.
Sanpun tries to clinch up.
Sanpun shoots in and drives through. Hinds sprawls well.
Sanpun shoots and misses
and Hinds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanji Sanpun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hinds is taking a breather. Sanpun says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanpun trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hinds missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanpun moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hinds throws a big elbow that misses.
Hinds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanpun working a defensive guard but Hinds manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sanpun is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanpun is not content to let Hinds control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanji Sanpun dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hinds pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanpun is out of range and Hinds settles back down.
Hinds misses with an uppercut.
Sanpun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanpun throws an overhand right that lands on Hinds's shoulder, as Hinds tries to avoid the shot.
Hinds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hinds shoots in for a double leg but Sanpun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hinds stuns Sanpun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanpun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hinds.
Hinds throws a shot from downtown. Sanpun moves away and avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Sanpun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanpun.
Sanpun avoids the body shot from Hinds.
Hinds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hinds misses with a kick to the body.
Sanji Sanpun is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanpun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hinds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanpun misses the shot to the body.
Sanpun moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hinds fails to land.
Sanpun pushes Hinds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Sanpun.
Sanpun working hard to break the clinch.
Sanpun throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hindss head.
Hinds working aggressively here.
Sanpun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hinds is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanpun.
Sanpun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hinds is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Sanpun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Sanpun.
Sanpun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hinds has a couple of punches blocked by Sanpun.
Sanpun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanpun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hinds blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanpun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanpun has a couple of punches blocked by Hinds.
Hinds blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanpun lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hinds.
Sanpun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanpun missing with knees to the body.
Riviere Hinds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanpun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hinds lands a body shot.
Sanpun pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hinds is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanpun gets an underhook and turns Hinds into the cage.
Sanji Sanpun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hinds is pushing Sanpun up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hinds avoiding damage as Sanpun throws knees to the body.
Sanpun swings wildly with an uppercut but Hinds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanpun has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hinds regains guard immediately.
Sanpun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hinds is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hinds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanpun.
Sanpun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hinds is keeping the position for now.
Sanpun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanji Sanpun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hinds keeping moving, preventing Sanpun from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanpun throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanpun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanji Sanpun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanpun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanji Sanpun!
After winning the bout, Sanji Sanpun thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Learned Astronomer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Learned Astronomer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabio Vendetta!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Astronomer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Astronomer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vendetta tries to clinch up.
Vendetta connects with a high kick.
It looks like Learned Astronomer has been cut.
Astronomer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vendetta!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Astronomer in the domination position with Vendetta hanging on.
Astronomer lands a nice forearm strike.
Astronomer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vendetta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Astronomer's guard! Nice work there by Vendetta!
Vendetta wanted to stand there but Astronomer had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astronomer controlling Vendetta's posture.
Vendetta slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Astronomer looking for a sweep. Not yet Astronomer, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vendetta throws a solid leg kick but Astronomer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vendetta.
Astronomer throws a head kick that Vendetta semi-blocks.
It looks like Fabio Vendetta has been cut.
Vendetta ducks under a wild hook from Astronomer.
Astronomer moves out of range of the body kick.
Astronomer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vendetta was well out of range. Poor timing from Astronomer.
Nice jab there from Vendetta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vendetta misses with a left hand
and Astronomer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Astronomer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vendetta wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vendetta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astronomer was well out of range. Poor timing from Vendetta.
Jab from Vendetta.
Astronomer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vendetta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Astronomer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vendetta's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Astronomer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vendetta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astronomer won't allow Vendetta to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Astronomer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Astronomer stops Vendetta from standing up.
Astronomer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vendetta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Astronomer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Astronomer throws a right hand that Vendetta ducks under and follows up with a left that Vendetta also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vendetta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Astronomer at a distance.
Vendetta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Astronomer missing with a left hand there. Vendetta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Astronomer moves out of range of the body kick from Vendetta.
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 Learned Astronomer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Astronomer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Astronomer tries a low kick but Vendetta avoids it.
Astronomer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vendetta misses with a low kick as Astronomer jumps back.
Astronomer misses with a kick to the body.
Vendetta swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Vendetta.
Vendetta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Astronomer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vendetta.
Fabio Vendetta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astronomer connects with a high kick.
Astronomer is looking to chop away at Vendetta's legs.
Astronomer scores with a jab to the head.
Vendetta misses with a double jab
and Astronomer counters with a single leg into guard. Vendetta didn't expect that.
Vendetta is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astronomer is looking to work some ground and pound but Vendetta has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astronomer wants to control from the top but Vendetta keeps moving.
Astronomer trying to move into half guard but instead Vendetta has managed to sweep!
Astronomer is trying to control the position but Vendetta postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Learned Astronomer.
A shot to the body from Vendetta misses
and Astronomer counters with a shoot takedown. Vendetta fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vendetta wants to sweep here but Astronomer controlling him for the moment.
Astronomer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Astronomer trying to control the position from guard on top but Vendetta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Learned Astronomer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vendetta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Astronomer.
Astronomer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learned Astronomer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vendetta tries a low kick but Astronomer avoids it.
Vendetta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vendetta throws a hook to the side of Astronomer's head but Astronomer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Astronomer misses with a wild body shot.
Vendetta is looking to land body kicks.
Astronomer moves out of range of the body kick from Vendetta.
Astronomer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vendetta throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Vendetta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Astronomer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Astronomer thumps Vendetta with a low kick.
Astronomer blocks a head kick by Vendetta.
Vendetta misses with a low kick.
Astronomer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendetta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vendetta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Astronomer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vendetta's guard now.
We've been hearing that Astronomer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Astronomer trying to control but Vendetta is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Astronomer postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Learned Astronomer.
Astronomer misses with a body shot.
Vendetta misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Learned Astronomer dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vendetta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vendetta throws a head kick that misses.
Fabio Vendetta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Astronomer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Astronomer slips a jab from Vendetta.
A punch combination from Astronomer misses.
Fabio Vendetta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Astronomer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Astronomer defending well as Vendetta loads up on a big left hand.
Astronomer looks to land a right hand but Vendetta moved out of range.
Vendetta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vendetta looks to land a body kick but Astronomer moved away.
Vendetta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Vendetta.
Astronomer wants to land a leg kick but Vendetta is out of range.
Vendetta works Astronomer's body with a nice hook.
Astronomer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astronomer slips under a jab from Vendetta.
Astronomer looks to land a body kick but Vendetta moved away.
A head kick misses from Vendetta.
Vendetta scores with a hook to the body. Astronomer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Astronomer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Astronomer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Astronomer lands a jab to Vendetta's midsection.
Vendetta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Astronomer is out of range and Vendetta settles back down.
Vendetta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Astronomer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vendetta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astronomer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Astronomer wants to control from the top but Vendetta keeps moving.
Astronomer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vendetta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Learned Astronomer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A good leg kick by Astronomer.
Vendetta connects with a body shot.
Vendetta throws a combination that misses
and Astronomer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vendetta won't be happy with that.
Astronomer tries to score with some ground and pound. Vendetta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Astronomer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vendetta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Astronomer trying to control the action but Vendetta is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astronomer landing a few strikes.
Learned Astronomer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Astronomer trying to control the action but Vendetta is working from the bottom.
Fabio Vendetta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Learned Astronomer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Astronomer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Astronomer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vendetta.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vendetta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vendetta wants to clinch but Astronomer slips to the side
so Astronomer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Astronomer tries to free his leg and advance position but Vendetta is retaining full guard.
Vendetta wants to stand up but Astronomer is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vendetta being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Learned Astronomer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Astronomer, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Learned Astronomer!
After winning the bout, Learned Astronomer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Fybra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fybra's choice of entrance music: Crippled Black Phoenix / Born In a Hurricane. Dennis Bird could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Fybra's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dennis Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Fybra!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bird is defended easily by Fybra.
Bird throws the left hand but Fybra avoids the punch easily.
Fybra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fybra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bird.
Bird throws a sloppy head kick and Fybra moves out of range easily.
Bird throws a series of punches but Fybra avoids them all with ease.
Bird throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fybra lands a body shot.
Bird pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fybra back to the cage. Bird follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Michael Fybra has been cut.
Fybra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fybra.
Fybra lands a right hook to the body.
Bird tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fybra makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dennis Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fybra bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird misses with a wild combination.
Bird ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fybra moves away.
Bird loads up on a big right hand but Fybra slips the punch.
Fybra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fybra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fybra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bird looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fybra lands a jab to the nose.
Bird tries for a takedown but Fybra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michael Fybra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fybra lands a big uppercut and Bird crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bird looks OK. Fybra waves Bird back to his feet!
Bird is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Bird is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bird throws a jab when Fybra was well out of range.
Fybra fakes the body blow, causing Bird to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bird goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Fybra!
A victorious Michael Fybra 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Atonal Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Captain Awesome's Theme Song . Rasva Jorma has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Atonal Trujillo's chin.
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Atonal Trujillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasva Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorma avoids the body shot from Trujillo.
Trujillo delivers a nice body kick.
We've been told by Trujillo's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Trujillo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jorma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trujillo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jorma swings for the body but Trujillo moves out of range.
Jorma shoots in for a takedown but Trujillo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jorma has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Trujillo misses with a low kick.
Trujillo works Jorma's body with a nice hook.
Trujillo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorma cracks Trujillo with a good jab.
It looks like Atonal Trujillo has been cut.
A big left from Trujillo misses.
Jorma throws a big shot that misses.
Trujillo throws a wild body kick that Jorma sees coming a mile off.
Jorma tries to land a leg kick but Trujillo saw it coming and moves away.
Jorma blocks the body kick.
Trujillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with a body shot.
Jorma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jorma.
Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Jorma throws a hook to the side of Trujillo's head but Trujillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trujillo throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma lands a nice shot to the body.
Trujillo with a hook.
Trujillo misses with a head kick.
A big right from Trujillo misses.
Trujillo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jorma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Trujillo scrambles back to his feet.
Trujillo looks to land a combination. Jorma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Trujillo thuds a left hand into Jorma's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jorma misses.
Trujillo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Trujillo counters with a good low kick that Jorma was not able to check.
Trujillo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trujillo.
Jorma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trujillo.
Jorma cracks Trujillo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jorma throws out a loose jab but Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trujillo scores with a jab.
Trujillo connects with a right hand. Jorma shakes it off.
Jorma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trujillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jorma has managed to clinch.
Trujillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trujillo throws a shot to the body.
Trujillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trujillo throws a body kick that misses.
Trujillo 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.
Trujillo throws a big shot that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jorma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Trujillo - the referee stops the clock and Jorma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Trujillo. Jorma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jorma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trujillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trujillo digs a good hook to Jorma's body.
Trujillo misses with a body kick.
Jorma thuds his right hand into Trujillo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jorma lands a nice shot to the body.
Trujillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorma looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range.
Trujillo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jorma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jorma's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jorma duly obliges.
Jorma lands an overhand right.
Trujillo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jorma.
Jorma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jorma misses with the combination.
Jorma takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Jorma.
Jorma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jorma connects with a body shot.
Trujillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trujillo.
Trujillo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses
and Jorma moves into the clinch.
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 Atonal Trujillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Atonal Trujillo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Trujillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Trujillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Trujillo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trujillo fakes the leg kick and cracks Jorma in the body.
Jorma wants to clinch up but Trujillo keeps it at a distance.
A cross from Trujillo lands.
A good leg kick by Trujillo.
Trujillo looks to land a combination but Jorma avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Trujillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trujillo thumps Jorma with a low kick.
Trujillo jabs Jorma right on the nose. Jorma blinks but takes it well.
Jorma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jorma throws a hook but Trujillo avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Jorma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jorma with a nice cross.
Jorma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jorma lands a lovely overhand right.
Jorma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trujillo.
Trujillo looks to land a right hand but Jorma moved out of range.
Jorma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trujillo.
Jorma lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Trujillo is rocked!
Jorma drops Trujillo with a huge uppercut! Trujillo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jorma is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasva Jorma!
Rasva Jorma took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Another awesome victory for captain Awesome!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Torhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Pekka Retale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torhammer comes to the cage accompanied by Doom Unit - Killing Time. The crowd seem to be enjoying Retale's choice of entrance music: The Prodigy - Smack My Bitch Up. Reiska Pekka Retale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Torhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Reiska Pekka Retale!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Retale throws a body punch but Torhammer moves out of range.
Retale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torhammer throws a hook but Retale avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Retale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Retale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Torhammer misses with a body shot.
Torhammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Retale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Retale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Torhammer throws a body punch but Retale moves out of range.
Torhammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Retale circles away quickly and effectively.
Retale steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torhammer.
Retale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Retale misses.
Torhammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Retale throws a lazy right hand but Torhammer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torhammer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Torhammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torhammer throws a leg kick
and Retale counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Retale.
Torhammer lands a body shot.
Torhammer looking to slow down the pace here.
Torhammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Retale walks away with a smile on his face. Torhammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Retale.
Torhammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Retale's hands.
A jab lands there for Retale.
Torhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Retale.
Torhammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torhammer throws a hook but Retale blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torhammer thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Retale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Retale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torhammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torhammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Retale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torhammer moves away.
Torhammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Retale slips a jab from Torhammer.
Torhammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Torhammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Retale moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Retale creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Retale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Retale lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torhammer or not.
Retale has Torhammer pressed against the cage, preventing Torhammer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Torhammer prevents a body shot from Retale.
Torhammer can't find room to land a body shot as Retale controls the action.
Torhammer being controlled against the cage.
Torhammer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Torhammer tries to pull guard but Retale forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrik Torhammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Retale misses with a body punch.
Torhammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torhammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torhammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Torhammer lands a right hand.
Torhammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Retale is stalling here.
Retale blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Retale.
Retale crunches a lovely knee into Torhammer's ribcage.
Retale misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torhammer.
I was talking to Torhammer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Retale lands a nice knee to the body.
Retale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Retale misses with an elbow strike.
Retale fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Retale lands a nice shot to the body.
Torhammer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torhammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torhammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Retale controls his hands.
Retale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Henrik Torhammer has been cut.
Retale throws an elbow but it misses.
Retale missing with knees to the body.
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 Henrik Torhammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henrik Torhammer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Retale scores with a nice head shot.
Torhammer lunges at Retale with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Retale's hand.
Torhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torhammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torhammer looks to throw the jab but Retale is out of range.
Torhammer misses with a looping right.
Torhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Retale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torhammer counters with a one-two to the body.
Retale gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Retale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Retale pushes Torhammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Retale scores with a shot to the side of Torhammer's head.
Torhammer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Retale to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Retale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Retale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Retale crunches a lovely knee into Torhammer's ribcage.
A head punch on the inside from Retale fails to land.
Retale prevents Torhammer from breaking the clinch.
Retale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torhammer avoiding damage as Retale throws knees to the body.
Reiska Pekka Retale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Retale scores with a shot to the side of Torhammer's head.
Retale can't find room to land a body shot as Torhammer controls the action.
Retale lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Retale.
Torhammer has a couple of punches blocked by Retale.
Torhammer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torhammer gets through Retale's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Retale lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torhammer backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torhammer takes a shot to the head.
Retale lands a hook to the side of the head.
Retale lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torhammer.
A head punch on the inside from Retale fails to land.
Torhammer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Retale smiles and moves away.
Torhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torhammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Torhammer misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Retale as he connects with a hook.
Torhammer scores with a sloppy right hand. Retale should have avoided that one.
It looks like Reiska Pekka Retale has been cut.
Torhammer throws a jab when Retale was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Retale drives through and clinches with Torhammer against the cage.
Torhammer jumps guard but Retale turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henrik Torhammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Retale.
Retale works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Torhammer taking a breather.
Retale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Torhammer working aggressively here.
Retale lands an elbow that stopped Torhammer in his tracks for a moment.
Torhammer misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Retale.
Torhammer is trying to break free.
Torhammer is trying to break the clinch but Retale has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torhammer.
Retale blocks a body shot from Torhammer.
Retale lands a nice elbow.
Torhammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Retale lands a shoulder strike.
Torhammer blocks a body shot from Retale.
Torhammer cracks Retale with a nice body shot.
Retale tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Torhammer avoids it.
Torhammer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Retale just stands there and leans against the cage.
Retale misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torhammer jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Retale advances to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Retale working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Retale is thwarting Torhammer's attempts to control the position.
Torhammer missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Retale seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torhammer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Retale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiska Pekka Retale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Retale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torhammer missing with a left hand there. Retale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Retale swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torhammer.
Retale punishes Torhammer's body with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Torhammer scores with a four punch combination!
Torhammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Retale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torhammer, pushing him back against the cage.
Retale struggles to land a body shot inside as Torhammer controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Retale.
Retale tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torhammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torhammer avoids the body shot from Retale.
Retale lands with a big left! Torhammer is wobbled badly! Retale comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Torhammer to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Reiska Pekka Retale!
A very excited looking Reiska Pekka Retale made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dingo Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polish Engineer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polish Engineer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
240 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dingo Monster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Polish Engineer!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engineer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monster looks to land a left hand but Engineer moved out of range nicely.
Monster moves into the clinch.
Engineer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Monster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monster tries to clinch up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Engineer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Monster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Engineer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Engineer blocks a head kick by Monster.
Monster tries to close the distance and clinch but Engineer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Engineer scores with a sloppy right hand. Monster should have avoided that one.
It looks like Dingo Monster has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Engineer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Monster wants to stand and escape but Engineer is having none of it.
Monster is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Engineer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Engineer lands an elbow that stopped Monster in his tracks for a moment.
Monster tries to land a knee to the head but Engineer blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster tries a knee to the head but Engineer blocks it.
Monster lands an elbow that stopped Engineer in his tracks for a moment.
Engineer dodges an elbow strike from Monster.
Monster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Monster creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Monster as Engineer tries to tie him up.
Monster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monster tries to land a knee to the head but Engineer blocks with his arms.
Engineer tries to throw a body punch but Monster avoids it by throwing Engineer back against the cage.
Monster misses with an elbow strike.
Monster leaning his opponent against the cage.
Engineer tries for a takedown but Monster manages to get underhooks.
Monster is leaning against Engineer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engineer takes an elbow to the temple.
Monster lands an elbow inside that Engineer shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engineer wants to get back to striking at distance but Monster won't allow it.
Engineer slows down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Monster.
Engineer looks winded!
Engineer has Monster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dingo Monster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Polish Engineer.
Engineer tries to score a body lock takedown but Monster shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monster with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Monster fails to land.
Monster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monster tries to land knees in the clinch but Engineer avoids the damage to the body.
Monster lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Engineer as the two fighters clinch.
Engineer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Monster clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Monster is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engineer is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Monster up.
Monster can't escape the position.
Monster grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Engineer trying to control momentarily.
Engineer lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Monster tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monster is covering up but some of the strikes from Engineer are getting through and doing damage.
Monster is taking damage to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monster tries to roll but Engineer sticks to his back.
Engineer is punishing Monster with strikes - can he finish him?!
Engineer controlling well, preventing Monster from escaping the position.
Engineer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Engineer wants to control but Monster is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engineer is trying to stick to Monster's back but Monster is turning into Engineer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Engineer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Monster.
Monster stands and throws Engineer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Engineer parries the strikes from Monster easily there. Monster is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Engineer to escape.
Monster tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Engineer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Monster.
Monster wants to control but Engineer is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monster working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dingo Monster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dingo Monster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Engineer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monster closes the distance looking to clinch
and Engineer counters with a stiff right hand.
Dingo Monster's cut is getting worse.
Monster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Engineer fails with the takedown.
Monster throws a series of punches but Engineer avoids them all with ease.
Monster throws a head kick but Engineer moves out of range.
Monster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Engineer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monster tries to clinch there but Engineer circles away.
Monster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monster throws a head kick but Engineer moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Engineer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster gets a clinch.
Engineer taking a breather.
Monster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Monster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Engineer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Engineer manages to end up in side control.
Monster is not content to let Engineer control the position.
Engineer lands some shots froms side control.
Monster is working to avoid the ground and pound but Engineer connects with a decent elbow.
Monster is trying to get back to his feet.
Engineer scoring with punches and elbows.
Monster is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Engineer! That's hurt Monster! Will he recover? Engineer fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Polish Engineer!
Polish Engineer 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaneonuskatew Citlali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gniewomir Polaniecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Citlali comes to the cage accompanied by Shadow of the Sun. 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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237 lbs
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249 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaneonuskatew Citlali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gniewomir Polaniecki!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Citlali moves out of range as Polaniecki throws a body kick.
Polaniecki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Citlali did well to prevent Polaniecki getting side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Citlali is looking to control Polaniecki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Citlali avoid being mounted?
Polaniecki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Polaniecki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Polaniecki stalling.
Citlali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Polaniecki.
Polaniecki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polaniecki working Citlali over with strikes.
Polaniecki is controlling the pace.
Polaniecki is looking to pass Citlali's guard but actually Citlali recovers to full guard.
Polaniecki wants to pass the guard but Citlali is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Citlali trying to keep a closed guard but Polaniecki is proving a slippery customer.
Polaniecki stopping the sweep attempt from Citlali.
Polaniecki wants to pass the guard but Citlali is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki throws an elbow that misses. Citlali uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Polaniecki's guard. Nice move by Citlali!
Polaniecki has control of Citlali's left arm, preventing Citlali from doing any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Kaneonuskatew Citlali wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Polaniecki blocks a low kick nicely.
Citlali lands a nice shot to the body.
Citlali connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Polaniecki's hands.
Polaniecki shoots for a takedown but Citlali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Citlali throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Gniewomir Polaniecki has been cut.
A head kick misses from Citlali.
Good exchange - Citlali coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Citlali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polaniecki.
Kaneonuskatew Citlali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Citlali. No joy for Polaniecki on that attempt.
Nice cross by Citlali.
Citlali throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Citlali lands with an uppercut that bounces Polaniecki off the cage and back into range.
Polaniecki wants to land a leg kick but Citlali is out of range.
Polaniecki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No joy there for Polaniecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Citlali connects with a solid leg kick.
Citlali misses with a body shot.
Kaneonuskatew Citlali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polaniecki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Citlali tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Polaniecki has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
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 Kaneonuskatew Citlali will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gniewomir Polaniecki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Citlali cracks a nice hook into Polaniecki's ribs.
Citlali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Citlali is looking to score with low kicks.
Polaniecki moves out of range as Citlali strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Citlali. Polaniecki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaneonuskatew Citlali is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by Citlali.
Polaniecki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Polaniecki dives in and grabs Citlali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Citlali pushes down on Polaniecki's head and hops out.
Citlali cracks Polaniecki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Citlali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Polaniecki throws a leg kick
and Citlali counters with a nice uppercut.
Citlali moves out of range of the body kick from Polaniecki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polaniecki fails with the takedown.
Polaniecki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Polaniecki. Those never looked like landing.
Citlali throws a body punch but Polaniecki moves out of range.
Citlali scores with a jab.
Polaniecki is looking to land body kicks.
Citlali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Polaniecki lands a body shot.
Polaniecki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Citlali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Polaniecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Citlali is just out of range.
Polaniecki blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polaniecki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Polaniecki misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Citlali as he jumps to the side.
Kaneonuskatew Citlali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gniewomir Polaniecki.
Citlali throws a leg kick but Polaniecki checks it.
Citlali throws a jab but it's blocked by Polaniecki.
Polaniecki avoids the head kick by Citlali.
Polaniecki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Citlali rather than just go for the knockout.
Polaniecki misses with a low kick.
Citlali misses with an uppercut.
Citlali is looking to score with low kicks.
Polaniecki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Polaniecki wants to pass the guard but Citlali is keeping the position.
Polaniecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Citlali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polaniecki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gniewomir Polaniecki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Polaniecki thumps Citlali with a low kick.
Polaniecki ducks under a wild hook from Citlali.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Citlali crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Polaniecki - the referee stops the clock and Citlali gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Polaniecki. Citlali manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Polaniecki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Polaniecki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Citlali keeping moving, preventing Polaniecki from controlling successfully.
Polaniecki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Polaniecki postures up in Citlali's guard and throws a big left but Citlali blocks it.
Polaniecki advances position into side control!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polaniecki cracks Citlali with a big right hand but Citlali just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gniewomir Polaniecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gniewomir Polaniecki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Polaniecki wants to slow Citlali down by chopping away at his legs.
Citlali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polaniecki scores with a hook.
Polaniecki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Citlali.
Citlali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Polaniecki misses with a wild body shot.
Polaniecki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Citlali misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polaniecki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Kaneonuskatew Citlali has been cut.
Polaniecki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Citlali.
Citlali defending well as Polaniecki loads up on a big left hand.
Citlali misses with a hook. Polaniecki ducked under it nicely.
Polaniecki moves out of range as Citlali throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Polaniecki 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 Citlali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Citlali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Polaniecki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Polaniecki tries to work over Citlali's front leg with a kick but Citlali checks it.
Citlali cracks Polaniecki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Citlali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Citlali blocks the body kick.
Polaniecki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Citlali misses with a hook
and Polaniecki counters with a good low kick that Citlali was not able to check.
Citlali throws a hook but Polaniecki avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Citlali.
Citlali throws a looping overhand right but Polaniecki ducks down to avoid it.
Polaniecki takes a swing at Citlali's ribcage but misses.
Citlali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Citlali misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki misses with a head kick.
Citlali misses with a looping right.
Polaniecki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Citlali.
Polaniecki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Polaniecki looks to land a body kick but Citlali moved away.
Polaniecki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polaniecki misses with a double jab.
We've been told by Citlali's head coaches at Fighters First Alliance Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Polaniecki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Citlali is out of range.
Citlali with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Polaniecki is looking to score with low kicks.
Citlali throws a lazy right hand but Polaniecki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Citlali misses with a lunging right hand
and Polaniecki counters with a head kick that drops Citlali to the mat! Citlali scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citlali looks to score with a jab to the body but Polaniecki is just out of range.
Polaniecki takes one to the chin there.
Citlali tries a head kick but it misses.
Citlali avoids the head kick by Polaniecki.
Polaniecki defending well as Citlali loads up on a big left hand.
Citlali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Citlali tries to score with a low kick but Polaniecki moves his leg out of the way.
Polaniecki ducks under a wild hook from Citlali.
Polaniecki misses with a body kick.
Polaniecki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Polaniecki throws a leg kick
and Citlali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polaniecki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polaniecki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Citlali can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Citlali scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Citlali moves out of range of the body kick from Polaniecki.
Citlali lands a head shot.
Polaniecki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Citlali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Polaniecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polaniecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Polaniecki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Citlali checks it well.
Polaniecki blocks a jab.
Citlali tests Polaniecki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Citlali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Polaniecki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Citlali.
A chopping leg kick lands by Polaniecki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gniewomir Polaniecki really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice cross by Citlali.
Citlali misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Citlali.
Citlali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Citlali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polaniecki thows a leg kick but Citlali checks it
and Citlali counters with a body kick that stops Polaniecki in his tracks momentarily.
Citlali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Polaniecki can pounce on him.
Citlali throws a big shot that misses.
Polaniecki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Citlali throws an overhand right that lands on Polaniecki's shoulder, as Polaniecki tries to avoid the shot.
Polaniecki connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Citlali throws a jab when Polaniecki was well out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Citlali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Citlali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Polaniecki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gniewomir Polaniecki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polaniecki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Polaniecki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Citlali is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Citlali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Polaniecki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Polaniecki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Polaniecki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Citlali looks a forlorn figure.
Polaniecki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Polaniecki wants to control but Citlali has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Citlali keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Citlali regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Polaniecki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Citlali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polaniecki cracks Citlali with a solid left hand.
Polaniecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Citlali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Polaniecki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polaniecki passes Citlali's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Polaniecki is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Citlali!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gniewomir Polaniecki dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Citlali lands with a shot to the body.
Citlali throws a body punch but Polaniecki moves out of range.
Citlali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Polaniecki connects with a single shot there.
Polaniecki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Polaniecki showed some decent athleticism there.
Polaniecki is looking to take a break and control but Citlali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Polaniecki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Polaniecki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Citlali wants to improve his position but Polaniecki is controlling well.
Well, if Polaniecki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gniewomir Polaniecki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Polaniecki with a nice cross.
Kaneonuskatew Citlali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Citlali is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Citlali throws a leg kick that misses.
Polaniecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Polaniecki lands a nice hook to Citlali's body. Citlali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Polaniecki scores with a leg kick.
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!
Citlali looks for the body kick but Polaniecki saw that one coming.
Polaniecki looks to score with a jab to the body but Citlali is just out of range.
Polaniecki lands a jab to Citlali's midsection.
Citlali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Citlali tries to move into range but Polaniecki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Polaniecki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Polaniecki blocks a low kick nicely.
Polaniecki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Citlali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Citlali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Polaniecki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Polaniecki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Polaniecki is controlling the pace.
Polaniecki is trying to control. Citlali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polaniecki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Citlali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polaniecki.
Gniewomir Polaniecki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Polaniecki. That's going to slow Citlali down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polaniecki tries a low kick but Citlali avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Polaniecki.
Citlali misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gniewomir Polaniecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polaniecki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:50
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gniewomir Polaniecki!
Gniewomir Polaniecki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dongmin Oh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Mustacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustacho has chosen Los Lobos - Canción Del Mariachi as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dongmin Oh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rogerio Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oh misses with a straight right.
Oh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been told by Oh's head coaches at Nexus Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A slow jab from Mustacho misses its intended target.
Mustacho misses with a body kick.
Mustacho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mustacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oh is out of range and Mustacho settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mustacho.
Mustacho thumps Oh with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Oh
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oh lands a leg kick that knocks Mustacho off balance momentarily.
Mustacho throws a low kick but Oh avoids it.
Mustacho jabs at Oh's body.
Mustacho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mustacho scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mustacho takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho lands a high kick!
A jab from Mustacho misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mustacho has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Oh checks a leg kick.
Oh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mustacho closes the distance and clinches.
Oh misses with some punches.
Mustacho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oh up against the cage.
Oh scores with a shot to the side of Mustacho's head.
Mustacho lands with a left to the head.
Oh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustacho's elbow.
Oh misses with a punch to the body.
Oh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mustacho has Oh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oh.
Mustacho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustacho misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh looking to slow down the pace here.
Oh breaks the clinch.
Oh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh tries to work over Mustacho's front leg with a kick but Mustacho checks it.
Mustacho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mustacho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dongmin Oh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mustacho throws out a loose jab but Oh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustacho throws a jab when Oh was well out of range.
Mustacho scores with a body shot.
Oh feints and then cracks Mustacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mustacho down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oh is fending him off so far but Mustacho persists. Nope, Oh circles away and we're back to standing.
Mustacho throws the kick towards the body but Oh avoids it.
Oh scores with a head kick.
Mustacho avoids the head kick by Oh.
Oh tries to land a leg kick but Mustacho saw it coming and moves away.
Mustacho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh throws a leg kick
and Mustacho counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mustacho is looking to clinch but Oh is avoiding it.
Mustacho scoring well with a low kick there.
Mustacho wants to land a leg kick but Oh is out of range.
Mustacho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh throws a leg kick but Mustacho checks it.
Oh throws a hook but Mustacho avoids it easily.
Oh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mustacho throws a lazy right hand but Oh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mustacho has closed the distance and engaged Oh in a clinch.
Oh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
Oh misses with a punch to the body.
Oh working aggressively here.
Oh working hard to break the clinch.
Oh scores with a shoulder strike.
Mustacho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustacho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dongmin Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Mustacho.
Oh is working Mustacho over against the cage.
Mustacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mustacho backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oh.
Mustacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustacho.
Oh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dongmin Oh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mustacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Oh is just out of range.
Oh lands a jab to Mustacho's midsection.
Oh looks for the body kick but Mustacho saw that one coming.
Oh looks for the body kick but Mustacho saw that one coming.
Mustacho throws the kick towards the body but Oh avoids it.
Mustacho missing with a left hand there. Oh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mustacho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oh.
Oh moves out of range of the leg kick from Mustacho.
Oh throws a solid leg kick but Mustacho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oh.
Oh fakes the leg kick and cracks Mustacho in the body.
Oh motions for Mustacho to come forward. Oh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mustacho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Mustacho.
Mustacho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mustacho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mustacho tries a low kick but Oh avoids it.
Mustacho is breathing heavily.
Oh moves out of range of the body kick from Mustacho.
Oh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oh tries to land a body kick
so Mustacho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Oh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mustacho trying to control but Oh is working from the bottom.
Oh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mustacho is controlling him.
Mustacho looking to pass the guard.
Mustacho lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustacho trying to control the position from guard on top but Oh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh wants to sweep here but Mustacho controlling him for the moment.
Mustacho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oh is keeping the position for now.
Mustacho pushing down on Oh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mustacho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oh keeps working.
Oh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mustacho seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh is looking to escape.
Oh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mustacho.
Oh is defending against the submission attempts here by Mustacho.
Mustacho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mustacho performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Oh is not content to let Mustacho control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh is trying to control but can't.
Oh is trying to stand back up but Mustacho is controlling him
Mustacho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mustacho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oh keeps working.
Oh is trying is best to control the position here.
Ground and pound from Mustacho.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oh pushes Mustacho off looking to stand but Mustacho dives back in and keeps control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustacho winds up and cracks Oh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rogerio Mustacho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Oh lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh misses with a kick to the body.
Mustacho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustacho fails with a takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Oh blocks the leg kick.
Mustacho comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mustacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oh slaps away a takedown attempt from Mustacho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oh blocks a low kick nicely.
Oh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mustacho's head.
Mustacho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oh looks to throw a body kick
and Mustacho makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho misses with a kick to the body.
Oh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mustacho's calf.
Oh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mustacho throws out a leg kick but Oh moves out of range and Mustacho only half commits.
Oh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mustacho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oh scores with a leg kick.
Mustacho tries for a takedown but Oh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dongmin Oh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Mustacho.
Oh scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mustacho's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oh thuds his right hand into Mustacho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mustacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oh throws a leg kick but Mustacho moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Oh.
Mustacho avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Oh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oh misses the shot to the body.
Mustacho avoids a kick to the body.
Oh throws a solid leg kick but Mustacho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oh.
Mustacho cracks Oh with an open hand slap.
Oh throws a wild body kick that Mustacho sees coming a mile off.
Mustacho connects with an inside leg kick.
Mustacho throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oh on the side of the head.
Oh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mustachos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mustacho has a takedown stuffed.
Mustacho has Oh up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Oh as the two fighters clinch.
Oh working aggressively here.
Oh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustacho's elbow.
Oh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustacho.
Mustacho working aggressively here.
Mustacho misses with a punch to the body.
Mustacho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mustacho as Oh tries to tie him up.
Mustacho tries to break free but Oh pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mustacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mustacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Oh.
Mustacho is looking to control Oh's arms but Oh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mustacho has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mustacho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mustacho as Oh tries to tie him up.
Mustacho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh stalling in the clinch but Mustacho improves position.
Mustacho is trying to break the clinch but Oh has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oh blocking some punches.
Oh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oh has a couple of punches blocked by Mustacho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dongmin Oh clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oh throws a head kick but Mustacho moves out of range.
Oh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mustacho.
Mustacho throws a low kick but Oh avoids it.
Good work by Oh as he checks the leg kick.
Mustacho misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oh.
Mustacho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, jab by Oh - just one landing.
Oh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mustacho lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Oh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oh misses with a head kick.
Oh throws a leg kick which misses Mustacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Mustacho tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Oh.
Oh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Oh.
Oh throws an overhand right that lands on Mustacho's shoulder, as Mustacho tries to avoid the shot.
Mustacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oh can pounce on him.
Dongmin Oh is winning the standup battle so far.
Mustacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mustacho crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oh - the referee stops the clock and Mustacho gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oh. Mustacho manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mustacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mustacho.
Oh misses with a low kick.
Oh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mustacho wants to slow Oh down by chopping away at his legs.
Oh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mustacho if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mustacho thows a body shot but no joy.
Mustacho shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oh's guard.
Mustacho is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Mustacho wants to control from the top but Oh keeps moving.
Mustacho postures up in Oh's guard and throws a big left but Oh blocks it.
Oh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mustacho looking to pass the guard.
Oh looking for a sweep. Not yet Oh, not yet.
Oh keeping moving, preventing Mustacho from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Rogerio Mustacho hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch lands to the side of Oh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Mustacho misses
and Oh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mustacho's knee momentarily.
Oh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oh.
Oh keeps the fight on the outside.
Mustacho misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mustacho.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mustacho checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mustacho checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oh throws out a leg kick but Mustacho moves out of range and Oh only half commits.
Mustacho throws a leg kick that misses.
Oh throws a front kick aimed at Mustacho's knee but Mustacho avoids it well.
A head kick by Oh misses
and Mustacho counters with a good low kick that Oh was not able to check.
Oh misses with a left hand
and Mustacho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mustacho scores with a leg kick.
Mustacho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustacho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oh has time to react.
Oh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mustacho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oh. Oh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dongmin Oh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mustacho throws a hook but Oh avoids it easily.
Oh lunges at Mustacho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mustacho's hand.
Mustacho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mustacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oh throws a body punch but Mustacho moves out of range.
Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oh.
Oh misses with a head kick.
Oh misses with a leg kick.
Oh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh misses with a body kick.
Oh tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mustacho.
Oh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oh moves out of range of the body kick from Mustacho.
Mustacho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Oh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oh cracks the inside of Mustacho's front leg.
Mustacho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mustacho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh throws a chopping leg kick but Mustacho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mustacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mustacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mustacho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mustacho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mustacho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oh but Oh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mustacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oh throws a front kick aimed at Mustacho's knee but Mustacho avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Oh.
Oh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mustacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Oh avoids the head kick by Mustacho.
No joy there for Oh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Oh misses.
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!
Oh throws a solid leg kick but Mustacho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oh.
A leg kick checked by Oh.
Oh throws a front kick that sends Mustacho stumbling back into the cage.
Mustacho checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oh 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.
Rogerio Mustacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mustacho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh throws a head kick but Mustacho moves out of range.
Oh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mustacho. That's going to slow Oh down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oh.
Mustacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oh's calf.
Oh blocks the body kick.
Mustacho looks for the body kick but Oh saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oh!
Mustacho scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mustacho.
Mustacho throws an off balance right hand
and Oh counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Oh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dongmin Oh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustacho throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Mustacho.
Oh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oh throws a head kick that misses
and Mustacho counters with a takedown into side control.
Mustacho advances to mount.
Mustacho is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Oh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mustacho jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Oh is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Oh and Mustacho has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustacho tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Mustacho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dongmin Oh!
Dongmin Oh is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dongmin Oh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Rogerio Mustacho stepped up to the mic, saying '19 NGF fights, a long and painfull road full of ups and downs. Third time's the charm they say, but now i stand in front you guys... again, bloody, echausted and without the gold. I would like to announce... THAT I WILL NEVER RETIRE!!! I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timofey Boyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyko comes to the cage accompanied by Kamaedzitca - Колазварl. Allen has chosen Funker Vogt "Arising Hero" as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timofey Boyko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boyko.
Boyko misses with a straight right.
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boyko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boyko lands a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Allen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boyko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyko throws a leg kick which misses Allen's front leg but catches the back leg as Allen tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by Boyko.
Boyko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Allen pushes off an throws an elbow but Boyko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boyko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen misses with an elbow over the top.
Boyko lands an elbow just above Allen 's eye.
Boyko tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Boyko lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Barry Allen has been cut.
Boyko stalling in the clinch but Allen improves position.
Boyko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Allen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyko's brow.
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyko avoids it.
Boyko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Allen's defenses.
Allen misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen tries to land knees in the clinch but Boyko avoids the damage to the body.
Allen lands a body punch.
Boyko looking to slow down the pace here.
Boyko avoiding damage as Allen throws knees to the body.
Allen lands a shot to the body.
Boyko blocks a body shot from Allen.
Boyko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boyko dodges an elbow strike from Allen.
Boyko managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Boyko tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Allen tries to land knees in the clinch but Boyko avoids the damage to the body.
Boyko lands an elbow inside that Allen shrugs off.
Boyko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Boyko scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Boyko lands a good knee to the midsection. Allen won't want to take too many of those.
Boyko avoiding damage as Allen throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Boyko.
Allen misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Boyko.
Boyko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boyko lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Boyko.
Boyko lands a body punch.
Allen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyko.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boyko.
Allen looks winded!
Allen missing with knees to the body.
Boyko lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boyko obliges.
Boyko scores a nice knee to the body.
Boyko lands with a short shot to the head.
Boyko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boyko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boyko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Barry Allen's cut even more.
Boyko has Allen pushed against the cage.
Allen misses with an elbow strike.
Boyko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still in the clinch, Boyko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boyko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boyko.
Boyko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boyko with a knee to the head.
Boyko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boyko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Boyko is defending well for now.
Boyko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allen missing with knees to the body.
Boyko working Allen over with knees to the body.
Boyko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boyko presses Allen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boyko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Boyko.
The cut above Barry Allen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Boyko is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen takes an elbow to the temple.
Boyko scores a nice knee to the body.
Boyko blocking some punches.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyko.
Allen missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Boyko.
Boyko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boyko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barry Allen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Allen misses with an elbow over the top.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Boyko controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen throws an elbow that misses.
Boyko lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyko avoiding damage as Allen throws knees to the body.
Allen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Allen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boyko avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timofey Boyko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Allen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boyko takes the fight into the clinch.
Boyko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen pushes Boyko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boyko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boyko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boyko avoiding damage as Allen throws knees to the body.
Boyko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boyko connects with a knee to the head.
Boyko avoiding damage as Allen throws knees to the body.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Boyko lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boyko working Allen over with knees to the body.
Boyko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyko is working Allen over against the cage.
Boyko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Boyko lands an elbow that stopped Allen in his tracks for a moment.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyko managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Allen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyko's brow.
Allen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boyko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barry Allen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Timofey Boyko!
An out of breath Timofey Boyko 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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