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Tycoon Olympics PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Aerials as his entrance music. Holden James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
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184 lbs
27 - 21 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Ballzonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Holden James!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a sloppy head kick and Ballzonya moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ballzonya, right into the meat.
James walks into a left hand.
Ballzonya throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
That kick from Ballzonya tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ballzonya slips under a jab from James.
Ballzonya tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballzonya throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
Holden James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Ballzonya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ballzonya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ballzonya slips under a jab.
Ballzonya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James throws a hook but Ballzonya blocks it.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Ballzonya misses.
Ballzonya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ballzonya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James throws a body punch but Ballzonya moves out of range.
Ballzonya throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
Ballzonya moves out of range as James strikes.
Ballzonya misses with a looping left.
Ballzonya misses with a hook.
Holden James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James lands a jab.
A left lands for James.
Ballzonya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
Ballzonya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James pushes Ballzonya away with a front kick.
James throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Ballzonya
and James counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ballzonya throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by James.
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!
James stuffs the takedown.
James avoids a kick to the body.
Ballzonya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
James misses with a straight right.
Ballzonya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ballzonya throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James moves away from the strike by Ballzonya.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
Ballzonya lands a jab-cross combination.
Ballzonya throws a good cross that connects.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
Ballzonya connects with a body shot that sends James's belly button to the back.
James misses with a body kick.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
A big left from James misses.
Ballzonya fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Ballzonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James moves away from the strike by Ballzonya.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballzonya throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
James misses with a double jab
and Ballzonya counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James misses with a left hand
and Ballzonya counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballzonya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and James counters with a big head kick but Ballzonya shrugs it off.
Ballzonya 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ballzonya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Ballzonya misses.
Ballzonya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
James with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ballzonya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James ducks under a wild hook from Ballzonya.
Good leg kick by James there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ballzonya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
Ballzonya tries to score a power double leg takedown but James sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballzonya somewhat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballzonya shoots for a takedown but James saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ballzonya on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden James dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ballzonya throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Ballzonya scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
Ballzonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Ballzonya.
James pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballzonya. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James throws a big shot that misses.
Ballzonya misses with a straight left.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Ballzonya moves out of range easily.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ballzonya in his tracks.
James misses the shot to the body.
Ballzonya throws a head kick that misses.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut. James saw that one coming.
Ballzonya jabs at James's body.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from James misses.
Holden James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya pivots, looking for a leg kick but James is out of range and Ballzonya settles back down.
Ballzonya throws a series of punches but James moves out of range.
A jab from Ballzonya does it's job there.
James ducks under a wild hook from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
Ballzonya sizes up James with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ballzonya swings for the body but James moves out of range.
Ballzonya throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballzonya goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
James blocks a head kick by Ballzonya.
James throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ballzonya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ballzonya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballzonya sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ballzonya stops James from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ballzonya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
James keeping moving, preventing Ballzonya from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballzonya misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya blocks a head kick by James.
James defending well as Ballzonya loads up on a big left hand.
Ballzonya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. James defends it nicely.
Ballzonya looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
Ballzonya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
James lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ballzonya scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
James blocks a head kick by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballzonya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
Ballzonya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James throws a shot from downtown. Ballzonya moves away and avoids it.
Ballzonya throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
James loads up on a big right hand but Ballzonya slips the punch.
Ballzonya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Ballzonya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ballzonya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ballzonya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ballzonya misses with a low kick.
Ballzonya goes for a double leg but James avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as James continues to drive forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ballzonya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballzonya lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ballzonya misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Ballzonya dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ballzonya misses with a hook.
Ballzonya throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballzonya throws the left hand but James avoids the punch easily.
James lands with an overhand left.
Ballzonya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Ballzonya misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by James.
James avoids the body shot from Ballzonya.
James misses with a looping right.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballzonya manages to avoid it.
Ballzonya ducks under a wild hook from James.
Ballzonya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Ballzonya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballzonya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt James.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Ballzonya misses.
Ballzonya defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Ballzonya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
James misses with a few strikes there.
James attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James misses with a looping right.
Ballzonya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballzonya throws out the jab.
James uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ballzonya throws a head kick that misses.
James slips under a jab.
Ballzonya lands a head shot.
Ballzonya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballzonya defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Ballzonya catches James right on the button with a cross.
Ballzonya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballzonya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ballzonya needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ballzonya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
James lands with a cross.
Ballzonya is rocked!
James feints with a jab and clips Ballzonya right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Ballzonya is sent crashing into the canvas and James leaps in for the kill! Ballzonya tries to get to his feet but James is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Ballzonya is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden James!
Holden James was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Indica Jatlier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Chinaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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183 lbs
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183 lbs
34 - 12 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Indica Jatlier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Chinaski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chinaski throws a leg kick but Jatlier sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jatlier misses its intended target.
Jatlier misses with a looping right.
Chinaski misses with a leg kick.
Jatlier throws a sloppy head kick and Chinaski moves out of range easily.
Chinaski wants to clinch up but Jatlier keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Chinaski tenderised Jatlier's leg. Jatlier is trying to keep his angry face on.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chinaski!
Jatlier closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Indica Jatlier has been cut.
Jatlier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jatlier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chinaski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chinaski feints and then cracks Jatlier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jatlier down.
Jatlier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jatlier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chinaski manages to avoid it.
Chinaski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jatlier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chinaski checks a leg kick.
Chinaski digs a good body shot into Jatlier's ribs.
Jatlier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chinaski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chinaski. That's going to slow Jatlier down.
Decent striking displayed by Chinaski there.
Jatlier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chinaski backs up against the cage.
Chinaski connects with a right hand. Jatlier shakes it off.
Chinaski feints and then cracks Jatlier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jatlier down.
Chinaski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jatlier. That one must have hurt.
Chinaski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chinaski 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!
Chinaski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by Chinaski.
Chinaski lands with a nice body punch.
Chinaski throws a body punch but Jatlier moves out of range.
A cross from Chinaski lands.
Jatlier pushes Chinaski away with a front kick.
Jatlier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chinaski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jatlier.
Chinaski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Chinaski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski cracks Jatlier with a nice body shot.
Jatlier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chinaski blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chinaski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chinaski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chinaski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jatlier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chinaski working aggressively here.
Chinaski lands a nice uppercut.
Chinaski prevents a body shot from Jatlier.
Chinaski scores with a knee to the head.
Chinaski scores with a hook to the body.
Jatlier has a couple of punches blocked by Chinaski.
Chinaski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jatlier prevents a body shot from Chinaski.
Chinaski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jatlier backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chinaski lands an uppercut.
Jatlier misses with some punches.
Chinaski blocks a body shot from Jatlier.
Chinaski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jatlier throws a punch but it's blocked by Chinaski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chinaski.
Jatlier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jatlier tries to throw a body punch but Chinaski avoids it by throwing Jatlier back against the cage.
Chinaski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jatlier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chinaski backwards.
Jatlier blocks an uppercut.
Jatlier throws a punch but it's blocked by Chinaski.
Chinaski struggles to land a body shot inside as Jatlier controls his hands.
Chinaski working aggressively here.
Jatlier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chinaski tries to land knees in the clinch but Jatlier avoids the damage to the body.
Jatlier throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Chinaski.
Jatlier blocking some punches.
Chinaski lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jatlier misses with a body punch.
A short left from Jatlier.
Chinaski lands with a right to the head.
Jatlier scores with a shot to the side of Chinaski's head.
Chinaski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jatlier lands a nice uppercut.
Chinaski throws a head punch that misses.
Jatlier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jatlier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jatlier.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chinaski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chinaski blocking some punches.
Chinaski working aggressively here.
I was talking to Jatlier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chinaski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Indica Jatlier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chinaski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jatlier looks to land a body kick but Chinaski moved away.
Jatlier fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chinaski checks it well.
Jatlier fails with the takedown.
Jatlier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chinaski can pounce on him.
Chinaski throws a push kick but Jatlier slaps the foot to one side.
Chinaski throws a front kick aimed at Jatlier's knee but Jatlier avoids it well.
Chinaski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jatlier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chinaski but Chinaski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Henry Chinaski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chinaski connects with a solid leg kick.
Jatlier needs to keep his hands up - Chinaski had a free shot at his head there.
Jatlier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chinaski throws out a loose jab but Jatlier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jatlier takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chinaski misses with an uppercut. Jatlier saw that one coming.
Jatlier throws a push kick but Chinaski slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinaski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chinaski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chinaski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jatlier tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chinaski defends well and Jatlier ends up having to push Chinaski into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Indica Jatlier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chinaski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chinaski misses with a punch on the inside.
Jatlier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chinaski backwards.
Chinaski struggles to land a body shot inside as Jatlier controls his hands.
Jatlier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jatlier misses with a punch on the inside.
Jatlier blocks an uppercut.
Jatlier throws a head punch that misses.
Jatlier tries to work over Chinaski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jatlier tries to throw a body punch but Chinaski avoids it by throwing Jatlier back against the cage.
Chinaski blocking some punches.
Jatlier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chinaski struggles to land a body shot inside as Jatlier controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chinaski has a couple of punches blocked by Jatlier.
Chinaski misses with a punch on the inside.
Jatlier working aggressively here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chinaski trying to control the position but instead, Jatlier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chinaski into the cage.
Chinaski blocking some punches.
Chinaski blocks a body shot from Jatlier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chinaski.
Jatlier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jatlier throws a punch but it's blocked by Chinaski.
Chinaski misses with a knee strike.
Henry Chinaski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jatlier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chinaski.
Jatlier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jatlier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chinaski or not.
Chinaski misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Jatlier on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jatlier.
Jatlier blocks a body shot from Chinaski.
Chinaski struggles to land a body shot inside as Jatlier controls his hands.
Jatlier blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chinaski.
Jatlier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jatlier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jatlier tries to break free but Chinaski pushes him back against the cage.
Chinaski struggles to land a body shot inside as Jatlier controls his hands.
Chinaski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jatlier blocking some punches.
Jatlier tries a body shot but Chinaski blocks it.
Jatlier cracks Chinaski with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Jatlier fails to land.
Chinaski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chinaski prevents a body shot from Jatlier.
A shot in the inside from Chinaski.
Jatlier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jatlier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Jatlier fails to land.
Chinaski tries to throw a body punch but Jatlier avoids it by throwing Chinaski back against the cage.
Chinaski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jatlier backwards.
Chinaski lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chinaski.
Jatlier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chinaski's elbow.
Chinaski is working Jatlier over against the cage.
Chinaski throws a punch but it's blocked by Jatlier.
Chinaski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jatlier misses with a body punch.
Jatlier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jatlier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chinaski misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Chinaski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Indica Jatlier's cut.
That's time! Jatlier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jatlier works the jab nicely.
Chinaski thumps Jatlier with a low kick.
Jatlier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jatlier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chinaski thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Chinaski.
A swing and a miss from Jatlier.
Jatlier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jatlier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jatlier just misses with a punch to the body.
Jatlier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chinaski.
Jatlier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chinaski was well out of range. Poor timing from Jatlier.
Chinaski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chinaski lands a head kick. Jatlier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jatlier lands with a right hand.
Jatlier moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jatlier lands a jab.
Chinaski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chinaski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chinaski blocks a head kick by Jatlier.
Jatlier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jatlier is looking to score with low kicks.
Jatlier misses the body punch
and Chinaski counters with a stiff right hand.
Jatlier throws a big shot that misses.
Jatlier takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chinaski scores with a jab to the body.
Jatlier takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jatlier throws a hook but Chinaski blocks it.
Jab, jab by Chinaski - just one landing.
Jatlier checks a low kick from Chinaski.
Jatlier misses with a body shot.
Indica Jatlier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jatlier misses with a jab to the body
and Chinaski counters with a head kick.
Chinaski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henry Chinaski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jatlier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chinaski connects with the punch.
Jatlier is rocked!
Jatlier tries to keep at a distance but Chinaski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chinaski misses with a punch to the body.
Chinaski blocks a body shot from Jatlier.
Chinaski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chinaski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jatlier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chinaski lands a nice uppercut.
Chinaski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chinaski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chinaski lands a right hand.
Jatlier blocks a body shot from Chinaski.
Chinaski tries to land a knee to the head but Jatlier blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jatlier backwards.
Jatlier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jatlier misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Chinaski.
Chinaski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Jatlier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jatlier has a couple of punches blocked by Chinaski.
Jatlier seems to have got his legs back now.
Jatlier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chinaski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jatlier.
Jatlier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jatlier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jatlier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chinaski misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jatlier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chinaski lands a body shot.
Chinaski pushes Jatlier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jatlier misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Chinaski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinaski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Chinaski on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jatlier.
Chinaski looking to throw knees to the head but Jatlier is blocking nicely.
Chinaski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jatlier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Chinaski on the inside.
Jatlier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chinaski.
Jatlier is leaning against Chinaski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jatlier blocks an uppercut.
Chinaski lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chinaski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chinaski scores with a knee to the head.
Chinaski blocks a body shot from Jatlier.
Chinaski lands a shot to the body.
Chinaski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chinaski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Chinaski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chinaski 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Chinaski!
A victorious Henry Chinaski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Indica Jatlier had this to say: 'Oh well, that was a pretty crappy performance.... I will have to do better next time. Well done, congrats.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Dragunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian has chosen Egyptian Entrance Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sinuhe Egyptian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ilya Dragunov's chin.
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilya Dragunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Dragunov blocks a jab.
Dragunov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
Dragunov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dragunov avoids a kick to the body.
Dragunov misses with a low kick.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragunov manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egyptian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Egyptian coming out on top.
Dragunov misses with a looping left.
Dragunov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragunov thows a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragunov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egyptian can pounce on him.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Dragunov moved out of range.
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses Dragunov's front leg but catches the back leg as Dragunov tries to avoid it.
Egyptian lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Ilya Dragunov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragunov circles away.
Dragunov misses the shot to the body.
Dragunov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian lands the left hand.
Egyptian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Dragunov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Egyptian throws a hook but Dragunov avoids it easily.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dragunov moves out of range of the body kick from Egyptian.
Dragunov jabs at Egyptian's body.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dragunov. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.
Dragunov throws a low kick, looking for Egyptian's leg but Egyptian calmly moves out of range.
Dragunov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian misses with a hook. Dragunov ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dragunov checks a leg kick.
Dragunov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragunov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Dragunov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dragunov.
Dragunov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dragunov throws a leg kick but Egyptian checks it.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Dragunov connects with a nice looking jab.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Dragunov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dragunov misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Egyptian, as that shot connected.
Dragunov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dragunov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dragunov avoids a kick to the body.
Dragunov avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands with a straight right. Dragunov didn't see that one coming.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dragunov.
Dragunov misses the shot to the body.
Dragunov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
Dragunov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragunov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dragunov with a nice cross.
Egyptian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Egyptian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragunov slips under a jab from Egyptian.
A cross from Egyptian lands.
Dragunov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dragunov thuds a left hand into Egyptian's body.
A head kick from Egyptian lands but Dragunov takes it in his stride.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Dragunov just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Egyptian.
Dragunov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dragunov wants to clinch.
Dragunov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragunov misses with a body shot.
Dragunov misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilya Dragunov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Egyptian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dragunov counters with a nice uppercut.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian misses with a few strikes there.
Dragunov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragunov scores with a hook to the body. Egyptian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dragunov staying out of range there.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Egyptian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Dragunov moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian swings for the body but Dragunov moves out of range.
Egyptian rushes Dragunov and presses him up against the cage.
Dragunov tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Dragunov back against the cage.
Dragunov blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Egyptian.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dragunov gets control of Egyptian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dragunov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Egyptian is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Egyptian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dragunov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dragunov working a defensive guard but Egyptian passes into half guard.
Dragunov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Egyptian wants to pass to mount but Dragunov is defending the position.
Egyptian wants to control but Dragunov is keeping him busy.
Egyptian content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dragunov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dragunov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Egyptian tries to free his leg and advance position but Dragunov is retaining full guard.
Dragunov working for a triangle but Egyptian defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragunov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dragunov wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sinuhe Egyptian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ilya Dragunov's cut.
That's time! Dragunov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dragunov throws a low kick, looking for Egyptian's leg but Egyptian calmly moves out of range.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Dragunov is having none of it.
Egyptian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dragunov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian misses with a wild combination.
Dragunov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Dragunov's leg but Dragunov calmly moves out of range.
Nice cross by Egyptian.
Egyptian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dragunov lands with a hook. Egyptian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Egyptian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dragunov misses with a low kick.
Dragunov misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian scores with a three punch combo!
Egyptian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian jabs Dragunov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Egyptian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Egyptian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dragunov throws a one two combo.
Dragunov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragunov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range and Dragunov settles back down.
Dragunov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Egyptian blocks the low kick.
Egyptian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Egyptian looks to land a body kick but Dragunov moved away.
Dragunov throws a low kick, looking for Egyptian's leg but Egyptian calmly moves out of range.
Dragunov blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragunov works Egyptian's body with a nice hook.
Egyptian lands a jab to Dragunov's midsection.
Egyptian works the jab nicely.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Dragunov motions for Egyptian to come forward. Dragunov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Egyptian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragunov throws a leg kick that misses.
Dragunov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian throws a jab when Dragunov was well out of range.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragunov 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Dragunov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
A punch lands to the side of Egyptian 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Egyptian throws a nice looking combination but Dragunov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragunov manages to avoid it.
Dragunov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dragunov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Dragunov's head but Dragunov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dragunov was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Dragunov avoids the punch easily.
Dragunov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Dragunov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragunov.
Egyptian jabs Dragunov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dragunov scores with a hook.
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!
Dragunov ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Dragunov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Dragunov with a jab.
Dragunov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dragunov thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Egyptian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dragunov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dragunov throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian lands with a straight right. Dragunov didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian pushes Dragunov up against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dragunov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sinuhe Egyptian just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ilya Dragunov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Egyptian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragunov circles away quickly and effectively.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Dragunov's legs.
Egyptian moves into the clinch successfully.
Egyptian just leaning against Dragunov, taking a breather.
Dragunov is trying to maintain a safe position but Egyptian gets an underhook and turns Dragunov into the cage.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Dragunov keeps control of Egyptian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dragunov lands with a short shot to the head.
Dragunov looking to slow down the pace here.
Dragunov misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian lands a left hand.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
Egyptian stops a takedown attempt from Dragunov.
Dragunov slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian is stalling here.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragunov's elbow.
Dragunov breaks the clinch.
Dragunov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Egyptian throws a push kick but Dragunov slaps the foot to one side.
Dragunov throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Dragunov works the jab nicely.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dragunov is able to avoid easily.
Dragunov throws a front kick that sends Egyptian stumbling back into the cage.
Egyptian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Egyptian scores with a spinning back kick!
Egyptian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dragunov avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
Dragunov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragunov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egyptian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragunov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dragunov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Dragunov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Egyptian cracks Dragunov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Egyptian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragunov avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Dragunov.
Dragunov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragunov moves away.
Dragunov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Egyptian takes a step back to recover.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Dragunov ducks down to avoid it.
Dragunov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dragunov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dragunov misses the shot to the body.
Dragunov cracks a nice hook into Egyptian's ribs.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Dragunov's legs.
Dragunov fails to land the takedown.
Egyptian throws a shot to the body.
Dragunov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dragunov's hands.
Dragunov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Dragunov's legs.
Dragunov is looking to wear down Egyptian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dragunov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Dragunov.
Egyptian cracks the inside of Dragunov's front leg.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragunov moves away.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
Egyptian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dragunov looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Dragunov lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian works over Dragunov's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragunov tries to clinch up but Egyptian circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragunov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Egyptian thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sinuhe Egyptian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ilya Dragunov's cut.
That's time! Dragunov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Dragunov down.
Dragunov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Egyptian's calf.
Dragunov throws a series of punches but Egyptian avoids them all with ease.
Dragunov slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Egyptian 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.
Nice defenses there by Dragunov.
Egyptian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Egyptian has Dragunov up against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Egyptian there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Egyptian takes a swing at Dragunov's ribcage but misses.
Dragunov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Egyptian's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragunov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Egyptian is pressing down on Dragunov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dragunov trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragunov looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragunov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dragunov passes Egyptian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Dragunov is controlling well.
Egyptian is staying active underneath Dragunov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dragunov is working for a kimura but Egyptian is defending it quite comfortably.
Dragunov wants to control but Egyptian is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dragunov is controlling the pace.
Egyptian is staying active underneath Dragunov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sinuhe Egyptian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Egyptian is pressing down on Dragunov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ilya Dragunov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Egyptian managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Dragunov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Egyptian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sinuhe Egyptian!
A less than humble Sinuhe Egyptian misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fink McIllhenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McIllhenny comes to the cage accompanied by Revolution. The Badger has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fink McIllhenny has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fink McIllhenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIllhenny's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Badger under the eye.
The Badger missing with a left hand there. McIllhenny was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McIllhenny pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McIllhenny throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Badger wants to clinch
and McIllhenny cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Badger misses with a leg kick
and McIllhenny makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Badger clinches up with McIllhenny and pushes him back against the cage.
The Badger missing with knees to the body.
The Badger throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from McIllhenny.
The Badger lands a right hand.
The Badger misses with some punches.
The Badger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McIllhenny tries to throw a body punch but The Badger avoids it by throwing McIllhenny back against the cage.
McIllhenny struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.
The Badger scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIllhenny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger blocks an uppercut.
The Badger told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
The Badger prevents a body shot from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny misses with the head strike.
McIllhenny scores with a shot to the side of The Badger's head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Badger obliges.
The Badger landing knees to the body.
The Badger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McIllhenny misses with a punch to the body.
McIllhenny blocks a body shot from The Badger.
McIllhenny goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Badger missing with knees to the body.
The Badger lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIllhenny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McIllhenny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McIllhenny can't get the takedown.
McIllhenny blocks an elbow strike.
The Badger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McIllhenny lands a right hand.
The Badger gets underhooks to prevent McIllhenny's takedown attempt.
McIllhenny misses with the head strike.
The Badger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good body shot from The Badger.
The Badger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McIllhenny avoids the elbow strike from The Badger, against the cage.
The Badger lands a right hand that snaps the head of McIllhenny backwards.
A frustrated look appears on McIllhenny's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McIllhenny throws a punch but it's blocked by The Badger.
The Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McIllhenny lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McIllhenny blocks an elbow strike from The Badger.
The Badger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Badger has a couple of punches blocked by McIllhenny.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny working aggressively here.
McIllhenny takes a shot to the head.
The Badger blocking some punches.
McIllhenny misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Badger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McIllhenny.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but McIllhenny blocks it.
The Badger scores a nice knee to the body.
The Badger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McIllhenny tries to circle away but The Badger has him pinned against the cage.
The Badger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Badger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The Badger lands a damaging elbow.
McIllhenny blocks an elbow strike.
The Badger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Badger slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Badger throws an elbow that misses.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McIllhenny is defending well for now.
McIllhenny misses with some punches.
McIllhenny gets through The Badger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Badger tries a body shot but McIllhenny blocks it.
The Badger looking to throw knees to the head but McIllhenny is blocking nicely.
The Badger lands a shot to the body.
The Badger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McIllhenny throws a head punch that misses.
The Badger lands an elbow just above McIllhenny 's eye.
McIllhenny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Badger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fink McIllhenny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The Badger misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky The Badger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McIllhenny takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McIllhenny scores with a jab to the head.
The Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McIllhenny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Badger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Badger digs a good hook to McIllhenny's body.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch but McIllhenny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Badger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McIllhenny throws a big shot that misses.
McIllhenny takes a swing at The Badger's ribcage but misses.
The Badger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from The Badger.
The Badger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McIllhenny.
McIllhenny misses with a body kick.
The Badger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McIllhenny throws the left hand but The Badger avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIllhenny takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Badger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch but McIllhenny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Badger misses the jab.
McIllhenny ducks under a wild hook from The Badger.
Bucky The Badger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Badger scores with a hook to the body. McIllhenny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McIllhenny.
The Badger avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Badger.
The Badger throws a sloppy head kick and McIllhenny moves out of range easily.
McIllhenny slips under a jab.
McIllhenny misses the shot to the body.
McIllhenny moves out of range of the strikes.
McIllhenny fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McIllhenny swats away the attempt to clinch by The Badger.
McIllhenny looks to land a body kick but The Badger moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McIllhenny lunges at The Badger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Badger's hand.
Bucky The Badger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Badger misses with a body shot.
The Badger tries to clinch but McIllhenny is having none of it.
McIllhenny ducks under a wild hook from The Badger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McIllhenny swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Badger.
McIllhenny swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McIllhenny throws a looping overhand right but The Badger ducks down to avoid it.
McIllhenny just misses with a punch to the body.
McIllhenny swats away the attempt to clinch by The Badger.
The Badger misses with a straight right.
The Badger slips a jab from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McIllhenny there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Badger scores with a jab to the body.
The Badger cracks the inside of McIllhenny's front leg.
McIllhenny has a takedown stuffed.
McIllhenny slips under a jab from The Badger.
The Badger clinches up against the cage.
Bucky The Badger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McIllhenny blocks the elbow strike.
The Badger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Badger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Badger swings wildly with an uppercut but McIllhenny uses good head movement to avoid it.
McIllhenny misses with a body punch.
The Badger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McIllhenny's defenses.
The Badger trying to land knees to the body.
The Badger throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Badger just misses with a elbow thrown towards McIllhenny's brow.
McIllhenny tries for a takedown but The Badger manages to get underhooks.
McIllhenny tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger lands a knee to the body.
McIllhenny tries to throw a body punch but The Badger avoids it by throwing McIllhenny back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McIllhenny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from The Badger.
The Badger lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Fink McIllhenny has been cut.
McIllhenny lands with a right to the head.
The Badger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McIllhenny dodges an elbow strike from The Badger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Badger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Badger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Badger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McIllhenny avoids it.
The Badger prevents a body shot from McIllhenny.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bucky The Badger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fink McIllhenny's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The Badger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McIllhenny.
The Badger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McIllhenny.
Nice defenses there by The Badger.
McIllhenny moves away from the strike by The Badger.
The Badger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McIllhenny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McIllhenny is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Badger misses with a wild combination.
The Badger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McIllhenny shoots in looking for a takedown but The Badger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McIllhenny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McIllhenny throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Badger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Badger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McIllhenny scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Badger doesn't seem bothered though.
The Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McIllhenny.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger moves out of range of the strikes.
The Badger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McIllhenny misses with an uppercut.
McIllhenny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McIllhenny takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McIllhenny misses with an uppercut
and The Badger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Badger clinches with his opponent.
McIllhenny pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Badger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as McIllhenny blocks the low kick.
The Badger with a jab.
The Badger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny avoids the body shot from The Badger.
McIllhenny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Badger.
McIllhenny's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Badger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McIllhenny scrambles back to his feet.
McIllhenny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McIllhenny throws a jab when The Badger was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McIllhenny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McIllhenny swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Badger moves out of range of the strikes.
The Badger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McIllhenny throws a lazy uppercut
and The Badger counters with a good low kick that McIllhenny was not able to check.
McIllhenny shoots in for a double leg but The Badger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fink McIllhenny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Badger moves into range and connects with a jab.
McIllhenny takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Badger lands with a shot to the body.
The Badger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from The Badger.
The Badger feints and then cracks McIllhenny's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McIllhenny down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIllhenny throws a body punch but The Badger moves out of range.
McIllhenny throws a poor cross that misses
and The Badger counters with a slapping leg kick.
The Badger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Badger wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Badger wants to clinch up but McIllhenny keeps it at a distance.
The Badger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McIllhenny is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McIllhenny swats away the attempt to clinch by The Badger.
A big right from The Badger misses.
The Badger misses with a low kick.
McIllhenny looks to land a left hand but The Badger moved out of range nicely.
McIllhenny misses with a double jab.
The Badger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Badger.
McIllhenny throws a looping overhand right but The Badger ducks down to avoid it.
The Badger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fink McIllhenny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger throws a jab but it's blocked by McIllhenny.
The Badger misses with a head kick.
The Badger throws a series of punches but McIllhenny moves out of range.
A big left from McIllhenny misses.
The Badger lands a head shot.
McIllhenny lands with a hook. The Badger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by McIllhenny as he checks the leg kick.
McIllhenny walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Badger tries to clinch but McIllhenny is having none of it.
The Badger slips a jab from McIllhenny.
The Badger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McIllhenny on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Badger moves to clinch but McIllhenny breaks away
and McIllhenny counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice combination there by The Badger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky The Badger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Badger 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky The Badger!
Bucky The Badger made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant comes into the arena with Alice in Chains - Rooster blaring out of the sound system. Cody Grant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aloysius Martin Thesz's chin.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thesz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant closes the distance and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thesz 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.
Thesz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grant smiles and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thesz.
Grant throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thesz blocks a head kick by Grant.
Grant tries to clinch but Thesz moves out of range.
Thesz tests Grant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thesz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thesz misses with a wild combination.
Grant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Grant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Grant tries to clinch up
and Thesz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Grant!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thesz prevents Grant from escaping the position.
Thesz trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom.
Thesz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thesz is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thesz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thesz misses with the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here.
Grant avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thesz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is looking to take a break and control but Grant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thesz has an Americana. Grant didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Thesz is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Thesz hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aloysius Martin Thesz!
During a confident post fight interview, Aloysius Martin Thesz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andres Aguinaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and K.J. Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J. Choi. The crowd seem to be enjoying Choi's choice of entrance music: Future ft. Drake Juicy J Meek Mill Rick Ross - Shit (remix). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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256 lbs
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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
43 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Aguinaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, K.J. Choi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguinaldo thuds his right hand into Choi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Aguinaldo. Those never looked like landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Choi, right into the meat.
Aguinaldo shoots for a takedown but Choi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Choi does it's job there.
It looks like Andres Aguinaldo has been cut.
Aguinaldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aguinaldo throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Aguinaldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Aguinaldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Aguinaldo throws a shot to the body.
Choi thows a body shot but no joy.
Choi swings for the body but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
Aguinaldo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aguinaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi throws a series of punches but Aguinaldo avoids them all with ease.
Aguinaldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Choi doesn't seem bothered though.
Aguinaldo misses with a takedown
and Choi counters with a left and a right that hurts Aguinaldo! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Choi jumps into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Choi with good strikes from the mount here!
Aguinaldo can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Choi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Aguinaldo can't escape the position.
Choi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Aguinaldo hang on?
Aguinaldo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Choi prevents Aguinaldo from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Choi in particular looking to stall.
Choi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aguinaldo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aguinaldo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Andres Aguinaldo's cut is getting worse.
Choi working Aguinaldo over with strikes.
Choi tries to pass to full mount but Aguinaldo defends it.
Aguinaldo wants to improve his position but Choi is controlling well.
Aguinaldo is working hard here to advance position.
Aguinaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Choi stalling.
Aguinaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo trying to control here.
Aguinaldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Choi.
Aguinaldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aguinaldo actively working from the bottom here.
Choi wants to take a breather but Aguinaldo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choi slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Choi.
Aguinaldo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguinaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi distracts Aguinaldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi stands up over Aguinaldo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Choi lands a couple of elbows.
Choi trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguinaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguinaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Choi defends it easily.
Choi chips away with some ground and pound.
Aguinaldo keeping moving, preventing Choi from controlling successfully.
Aguinaldo is looking for a triangle but Choi pushes his legs off easily.
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!
Choi distracts Aguinaldo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Aguinaldo looking for subs off his back but Choi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aguinaldo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
K.J. Choi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andres Aguinaldo's cut.
That's time! Aguinaldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aguinaldo is defended easily by Choi.
Aguinaldo cracks a nice hook into Choi's ribs.
Choi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Aguinaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Choi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Choi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aguinaldo digs a good body shot into Choi's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi slips under a jab.
Choi looks to land a combination but Aguinaldo avoids it well.
K.J. Choi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aguinaldo scores with a takedown into Choi's guard.
Aguinaldo throws a big elbow that misses.
Aguinaldo throws a big right hand that misses.
Choi is pulling down on Aguinaldo's head to control his posture.
Choi wants to sweep here but Aguinaldo controlling him for the moment.
Choi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. K.J. Choi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Choi keeps Aguinaldo at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguinaldo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Choi's waist but Choi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aguinaldo off to one side.
Aguinaldo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andres Aguinaldo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choi connects with the punch.
Andres Aguinaldo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Choi looks to score with a jab to the body but Aguinaldo is just out of range.
Aguinaldo connects with a body shot.
Choi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choi is looking to slow Aguinaldo down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aguinaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo scores with a hook to the body. Choi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aguinaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Choi connects with a body shot.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aguinaldo moves away.
K.J. Choi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aguinaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Choi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aguinaldo.
Aguinaldo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aguinaldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aguinaldo misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Aguinaldo swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Choi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aguinaldo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Aguinaldo misses.
Aguinaldo takes one on the button.
Aguinaldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aguinaldo checks a low kick from Choi.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aguinaldo manages to avoid it.
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.
Choi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
K.J. Choi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aguinaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
Choi connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
K.J. Choi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andres Aguinaldo'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. This is the final round!
Aguinaldo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Choi sprawls well initially but Aguinaldo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Choi is pressing down on Aguinaldo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Choi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aguinaldo wants to control from the top but Choi keeps moving.
Aguinaldo won't allow Choi to sweep him here.
Aguinaldo wants to control from the top but Choi keeps moving.
Aguinaldo throws a big right hand that misses.
Aguinaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Choi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Andres Aguinaldo just wasn't active enough.
Choi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguinaldo misses with a double jab.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aguinaldo moves away.
Aguinaldo swinging wildly here.
Aguinaldo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Choi lands a glancing blow to the side of Aguinaldo's head.
Aguinaldo is looking to wear down Choi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aguinaldo swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Choi throws a body punch but Aguinaldo moves out of range.
Choi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aguinaldo misses the shot to the body.
Choi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aguinaldo.
Andres Aguinaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguinaldo takes a swing at Choi's ribcage but misses.
Aguinaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Aguinaldo.
Andres Aguinaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aguinaldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aguinaldo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jeez, Andres Aguinaldo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Choi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Choi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choi thuds a left hand into Aguinaldo's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguinaldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi thows a body shot but no joy.
Choi drops Aguinaldo with a nice combination! Choi dives into Aguinaldo's guard, looking to finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andres Aguinaldo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). K.J. Choi!
A victorious K.J. Choi 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunmetal Grey Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Gamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamer has chosen krolithika as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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25 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunmetal Grey Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Gamer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamer keeps Grey Ii at a distance using the push kick.
Gamer misses with a wild body shot.
Grey Ii throws a looping overhand right but Gamer ducks down to avoid it.
Grey Ii misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Grey Ii as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Edward Gamer has been cut.
Gamer is looking to slow Grey Ii down with leg kicks.
Edward Gamer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Grey Ii as he connects with a hook.
Gamer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gamer connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Gamer throws a sloppy head kick and Grey Ii moves out of range easily.
Grey Ii lands with a hook. Gamer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gamer misses with a low kick.
Grey Ii looks to land a combination but Gamer avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Gamer. That snapped Grey Ii's head back.
Grey Ii goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grey Ii blocks a jab.
Gamer 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.
Gamer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey Ii misses with a left hand
and Gamer counters with a nice leg kick.
Gamer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grey Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gamer manages to avoid it.
Gamer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grey Ii moves out of range of the body kick.
Gamer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grey Ii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gamer scrambles back to his feet.
Gamer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grey Ii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grey Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Gamer.
Gamer misses with a leg kick
and Grey Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gamer is rocked!
Grey Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gamer.
Grey Ii tries to clinch
and Gamer counters with a good, hard body kick but Grey Ii shrugs it off.
Grey Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Gamer.
Grey Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii throws a body punch but Gamer moves out of range.
Gamer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grey Ii digs a good body shot into Gamer's ribs.
Gamer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Gamer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gamer throws out a leg kick but Grey Ii moves out of range and Gamer only half commits.
Grey Ii throws a right hand that Gamer ducks under and follows up with a left that Gamer also avoids with ease.
Gamer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grey Ii.
Gamer is looking to land body kicks.
Gamer looks to throw the jab but Grey Ii is out of range.
Gamer looks for the body kick but Grey Ii saw that one coming.
Gamer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grey Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gamer lands with a nice body kick.
Gamer throws a front kick aimed at Grey Ii's knee but Grey Ii avoids it well.
Grey Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gamer was well out of range. Poor timing from Grey Ii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey Ii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gamer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grey Ii.
Gamer lands a front kick.
Grey Ii cracks a nice hook into Gamer's ribs.
Gamer wants to slow Grey Ii down by chopping away at his legs.
Gamer throws a low kick but Grey Ii moves out of range easily.
Grey Ii blocks the body kick.
Gamer connects with a leg kick. Grey Ii looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gamer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gamer misses with a head kick.
Gamer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grey Ii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gamer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grey Ii looks to land a left hand but Gamer moved out of range nicely.
Gamer misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gamer cracks Grey Ii with a good jab.
Grey Ii punishes Gamer's body with a nice straight punch.
Grey Ii misses with a hook. Gamer ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Grey Ii.
Gamer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grey Ii finds it's way round the side to connect with Gamer's head.
Gamer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grey Ii doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamer circles away.
Grey Ii lands a really nice looking cross but Gamer seems unphased.
Grey Ii is looking to clinch but Gamer is avoiding it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gamer throws a head kick that misses
and Grey Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grey Ii slips a straight right by Gamer.
Gamer misses with a straight left.
Grey Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gamer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Gamer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Gamer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grey Ii avoids a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gamer.
Grey Ii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gamer has time to react.
Grey Ii blocks a leg kick.
Grey Ii will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A leg kick checked by Gamer.
Gamer throws a jab when Grey Ii was well out of range.
Grey Ii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gamer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grey Ii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edward Gamer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grey Ii moves in looking to clinch but Gamer pushes him off.
Grey Ii scoring well with a low kick there.
Gamer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gamer is still on wobbly legs! Can Grey Ii finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Grey Ii lands a beautiful left hook that drops Gamer. Gamer tries to recover but Grey Ii is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Gamer lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunmetal Grey Ii!
A relieved looking Gunmetal Grey Ii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato comes to the cage accompanied by Nneka - Heartbeat. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Badolato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badolato checks a low kick from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy misses with a lunging right hand
and Badolato counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Van Gundy!
Badolato sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Van Gundy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Badolato 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.
Van Gundy is looking for a sweep.
Badolato tries for a kimura but Van Gundy is defending well.
We've been hearing that Badolato has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Badolato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Badolato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Badolato trying to control the action but Van Gundy is working from the bottom.
Badolato working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Van Gundy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Gundy holds on to Badolato's head and controls the position momentarily.
Badolato throws an elbow but Van Gundy slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Badolato throwing strikes but Van Gundy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Badolato regains half guard.
Badolato controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badolato tries to get to full guard but Van Gundy has control of the leg.
Badolato wants to control but Van Gundy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Badolato is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Van Gundy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Van Gundy's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy tries to escape but Badolato has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Van Gundy wants to control his opponent's hands but Badolato gets his hands free.
Badolato trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Badolato looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Van Gundy is controlling Badolato 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Van Gundy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Badolato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Gundy regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Badolato.
Van Gundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Badolato scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badolato throws a strike but Van Gundy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Badolato looking for a sweep. Not yet Badolato, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Badolato dominated that round.
That's time! Badolato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Van Gundy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Gundy throws the kick towards the body but Badolato avoids it.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van Gundy clinches up with Badolato and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Gundy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Badolato throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Gundy.
Badolato can't find room to land a body shot as Van Gundy controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Badolato as Van Gundy tries to tie him up.
Van Gundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Gundy misses with some punches.
Badolato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Van Gundy.
Badolato can't break the clinch.
Van Gundy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Badolato managing to block the knees to the body from Van Gundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy landing knees to the head.
It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
Knees to the body from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Badolato blocking some punches.
Badolato ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Badolato no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Badolato trying to keep a closed guard but Van Gundy is proving a slippery customer.
Van Gundy won't allow Badolato to sweep him here.
Badolato is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Van Gundy is now in half guard.
Badolato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van Gundy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Gundy wants to control from the top but Badolato keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badolato trying to keep a closed guard but Van Gundy is proving a slippery customer.
Van Gundy is pushing down on Badolato's leg trying to pass to half guard. Badolato is fighting to maintain full guard but Van Gundy has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato looking for submissions off his back.
Van Gundy controlling the pace.
Van Gundy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Badolato is looking to improve his position.
Van Gundy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato is controlling Van Gundy's trapped leg to prevent Van Gundy from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stan Van Gundy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Van Gundy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Badolato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Gundy defends well and Badolato ends up having to push Van Gundy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Van Gundy - that landed with a thud.
Van Gundy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Badolato.
Van Gundy can't find room to land a body shot as Badolato controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Van Gundy is looking to land body kicks.
Van Gundy is looking to clinch but Badolato is avoiding it.
Badolato throws an off balance right hand
and Van Gundy counters with a straight right hand.
Van Gundy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good exchange - Van Gundy coming out on top.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a chopping leg kick but Badolato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Badolato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Gundy misses with a body kick.
Badolato connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Badolato. That snapped Van Gundy's head back.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick but Badolato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Gundy throws a head kick that misses.
Badolato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Gundy is out of range and Badolato settles back down.
Badolato scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Gundy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Badolato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Badolato avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Badolato.
Van Gundy looks to land a body kick but Badolato moved away.
Van Gundy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Badolato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Gundy moves out of range of the body kick from Badolato.
Van Gundy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Badolato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Badolato swings for the body but Van Gundy moves out of range.
A big right from Van Gundy misses.
Van Gundy's coach down at The Cooker was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Van Gundy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Van Gundy throws out a leg kick but Badolato moves out of range and Van Gundy only half commits.
Badolato looking to score a takedown here. Van Gundy is defending well but Badolato drives through and ends up in Van Gundy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy keeping moving, preventing Badolato from controlling successfully.
Van Gundy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Badolato with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badolato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Badolato wants to control from the top but Van Gundy keeps moving.
Van Gundy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Badolato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Darius Badolato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Badolato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Badolato controlling Van Gundy's posture.
Badolato is trying to keep Van Gundy in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato pulls Van Gundy in to control the position.
Badolato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Badolato is looking to take a break and control but Van Gundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badolato throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Van Gundy to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Badolato clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Badolato throws a low kick but Van Gundy avoids it.
Badolato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gundy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Gundy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Badolato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Gundy.
Badolato thows a body shot but no joy.
Badolato wants to slow Van Gundy down by chopping away at his legs.
Badolato moves out of range of the body kick.
Van Gundy throws a wild body kick that Badolato sees coming a mile off.
Van Gundy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch lands to the side of Van Gundy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Gundy throws a big shot that misses.
Badolato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Badolato misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy scores with a kick to the body.
Badolato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Badolato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Gundy finds it's way round the side to connect with Badolato's head.
Van Gundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Gundy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Badolato takes a swing at Van Gundy's ribcage but misses.
Badolato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Gundy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Badolato's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Gundy. That's going to slow Badolato down.
Badolato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Badolato closes the distance and clinches up with Van Gundy, looking for a takedown. Badolato pushes Van Gundy against the cage but Van Gundy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Gundy connects with a right hand. Badolato shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badolato misses with a kick to the body.
Stan Van Gundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Gundy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato misses with a body shot.
Badolato throws a sloppy head kick and Van Gundy moves out of range easily.
Van Gundy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Badolato's calf.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice takedown defense from Van Gundy. No joy for Badolato on that attempt.
Badolato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Badolato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Badolato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badolato walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Badolato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Van Gundy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Gundy tries a low kick but Badolato avoids it.
Van Gundy thows a body shot but no joy.
Badolato throws a leg kick but Van Gundy checks it.
Stan Van Gundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Gundy to score with a decent uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Badolato.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Badolato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick but Badolato moved away.
Badolato throws a big shot that misses.
Badolato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Gundy tries to land a front kick but Badolato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Van Gundy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Badolato throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Van Gundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Gundy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Gundy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Badolato in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gundy throws a combination that misses
and Badolato counters with a single leg into guard. Van Gundy didn't expect that.
Badolato looking to sit in guard and control but Van Gundy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Gundy manages to get himself to full guard.
Badolato looking to sit in guard and control but Van Gundy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Badolato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badolato trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Van Gundy dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Gundy throws a one two combo.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick that misses.
Badolato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gundy moves away.
Van Gundy misses with a head kick.
Van Gundy scoring well with a low kick there.
Badolato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Badolato misses with a head kick.
Badolato drives through with a takedown into Van Gundy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Van Gundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Gundy, not yet.
Van Gundy is still trying to improve position.
Badolato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Badolato scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy keeping moving, preventing Badolato from controlling successfully.
Badolato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Badolato looking to pass the guard.
Badolato postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van Gundy being controlled here, momentarily.
Van Gundy is trying to keep Badolato in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato wants to pass the guard but Van Gundy is keeping the position.
Badolato trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Gundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badolato throwing strikes from guard but Van Gundy blocks nicely.
Van Gundy pulls Badolato in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Stan Van Gundy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Badolato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Gundy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A good leg kick by Badolato.
Jab, jab by Badolato - just one landing.
Van Gundy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Gundy takes a swing at Badolato's ribcage but misses.
Van Gundy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Badolato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Gundy counters by moving into the clinch.
Badolato can't find room to land a body shot as Van Gundy controls the action.
Van Gundy blocks the elbow strike.
Van Gundy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Gundy swings wildly with an uppercut but Badolato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badolato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Gundy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Gundy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Badolato moves out of range of the body kick from Van Gundy.
Badolato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gundy moves away.
Badolato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Van Gundy did well to prevent Badolato getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badolato trying to control from Van Gundy's half guard. Van Gundy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Badolato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Gundy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badolato trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Van Gundy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Badolato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Badolato 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Badolato!
Darius Badolato thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Stan Van Gundy spoke after the fight, saying 'That was my last MMA fight. I'm going to try and be the #1 KT MW before I hang it up.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kravinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Valentine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Kravinoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kravinoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Valentine.
Valentine looks to land a body kick but Kravinoff moved away.
Kravinoff throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kravinoff avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Valentine scores with the left hand. Kravinoff knows he should have avoided that one.
Valentine lands the left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kravinoff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kravinoff tries a low kick but Valentine avoids it.
Kravinoff walks into a left hand.
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!
Kravinoff scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Valentine swings for the body but Kravinoff moves out of range.
Valentine lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kravinoff.
Kravinoff connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentine. Valentine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Valentine tries to land a front kick but Kravinoff steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kravinoff scores with a nice right hand.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Kravinoff lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Sergei Kravinoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravinoff slips under a jab.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff lands a jab to Valentine's midsection.
Kravinoff throws a looping overhand right but Valentine ducks down to avoid it.
Valentine scores with a nice head shot.
Kravinoff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff misses with a wild body shot.
Kravinoff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valentine.
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravinoff.
Valentine throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Valentine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravinoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kravinoff is trying to keep Valentine in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kravinoff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Valentine has managed to get both his arms back between Kravinoff's legs - danger averted.
Kravinoff is trying to keep Valentine in close.
Valentine landing some decent shots from guard.
Kravinoff keeping moving, preventing Valentine from controlling successfully.
Valentine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kravinoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kravinoff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valentine wants to control from the top but Kravinoff keeps moving.
Valentine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kravinoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Kravinoff, not yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valentine content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Valentine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kravinoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kravinoff wants to sweep here but Valentine controlling him for the moment.
Valentine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff wants to control but Valentine passes easily into half guard.
Kravinoff is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Valentine jumps into side control!
Valentine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Valentine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kravinoff is looking for a sweep.
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!
Valentine throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Valentine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Valentine is working Kravinoff over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine scores with a couple of short elbows.
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 Sergei Kravinoff will probably get the nod.
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.
Valentine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kravinoff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kravinoff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kravinoff needs to keep his hands up - Valentine had a free shot at his head there.
Valentine looks to score with a jab to the body but Kravinoff is just out of range.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Kravinoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Kravinoff slips under a jab.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick from Kravinoff.
A low kick from Valentine misses
enabling Kravinoff to counter with a crisp jab.
Valentine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kravinoff.
A big right from Kravinoff misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravinoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kravinoff drops Valentine with a beautiful combination! Valentine stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kravinoff is looking for the KO!
It looks like Alexander Valentine has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valentine. Kravinoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valentine moves away from the strike by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff punishes Valentine's body with a nice straight punch.
Valentine tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine 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.
Valentine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff scores with a push kick.
Decent striking displayed by Valentine there.
Valentine swings for the body but Kravinoff moves out of range.
Kravinoff throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valentine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kravinoff if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine looks for the body kick but Kravinoff saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff takes one to the side of the head.
Valentine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kravinoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravinoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kravinoff.
Valentine shoots in and drives through. Kravinoff sprawls well.
Kravinoff lands a nice shot that snaps Valentine's head back.
Valentine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kravinoff.
Valentine throws a body punch but Kravinoff moves out of range.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kravinoff manages to avoid it.
Kravinoff throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Kravinoff does no damage.
Valentine takes a swing at Kravinoff's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kravinoff.
Valentine is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine punishes Kravinoff's body with a nice straight punch.
Kravinoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Kravinoff changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine misses with an uppercut.
Valentine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kravinoff rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Kravinoff.
Valentine avoids the body shot from Kravinoff.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
Kravinoff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Valentine is able to avoid easily.
Kravinoff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kravinoff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kravinoff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kravinoff swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Valentine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sergei Kravinoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Kravinoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valentine manages to avoid it.
Valentine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Kravinoff.
Valentine connects with a solid leg kick.
Kravinoff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine misses with a body shot.
Kravinoff lands a leg kick that knocks Valentine off balance momentarily.
Valentine jabs at Kravinoff's body.
Sergei Kravinoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Valentine lands.
Valentine avoids a kick to the body.
Valentine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kravinoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kravinoff scores with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kravinoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Valentine's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kravinoff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valentine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kravinoff.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Valentine.
Kravinoff throws a good cross that connects.
Kravinoff throws a body kick that misses.
Kravinoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kravinoff swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
A punch combination from Valentine misses.
Kravinoff darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valentine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravinoff connects with a right hand. Valentine shakes it off.
Valentine is rocked!
Kravinoff misses with a wild body shot.
Valentine is still on wobbly legs! Can Kravinoff finish him?
Kravinoff throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Valentine seems to have recovered his senses.
Kravinoff throws a front kick aimed at Valentine's knee but Valentine avoids it well.
Valentine lands a nice shot that snaps Kravinoff's head back.
It looks like Kravinoff has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick but Valentine checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravinoff moves forwards but Valentine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valentine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Valentine blocks the body kick.
Valentine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravinoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Kravinoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentine connects with a looping right hand.
Kravinoff throws a jab but it's blocked by Valentine.
Kravinoff connects with a jab.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body. Kravinoff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kravinoff.
A good leg kick by Kravinoff.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valentine lands a right hook to the body.
Kravinoff throws a lazy right hand but Valentine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Valentine misses.
Kravinoff thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valentine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravinoff.
Sloppy strikes from Valentine. Those never looked like landing.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
Valentine throws a leg kick but Kravinoff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kravinoff lands with a straight right. Valentine didn't see that one coming.
Valentine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kravinoff moves away from the strike by Valentine.
Kravinoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravinoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravinoff looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
Kravinoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Valentine misses with a body kick.
Valentine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kravinoff, right into the meat.
Valentine connects with the punch.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravinoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Kravinoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valentine.
Kravinoff throws a series of punches but Valentine avoids them all with ease.
Kravinoff throws a body kick that misses.
Kravinoff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valentine at a distance.
Valentine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kravinoff tries to work over Valentine's front leg with a kick but Valentine checks it.
A big right from Kravinoff misses.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Kravinoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Kravinoff.
Valentine lands a nice hook to Kravinoff's body. Kravinoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valentine on the side of the head.
Kravinoff swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravinoff misses with the head strike.
Valentine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valentine is trying to maintain a safe position but Kravinoff gets an underhook and turns Valentine into the cage.
Kravinoff lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Kravinoff as the two fighters clinch.
Kravinoff connects with a nasty looking knee right to Valentine's face.
Kravinoff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kravinoff struggles to land a body shot inside as Valentine controls his hands.
Kravinoff lands a shoulder strike.
Kravinoff misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kravinoff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valentine's elbow.
Kravinoff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kravinoff checks a leg kick.
Kravinoff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kravinoff clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Valentine's cut.
That's time! Kravinoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valentine takes one to the chin there.
Valentine connects with a right hand. Kravinoff shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Valentine.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine throws a body punch but Kravinoff moves out of range.
Valentine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kravinoff lands a jab to the head.
A low kick from Kravinoff is predictable there
and Valentine counters with a thumping low kick.
Kravinoff takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valentine checks a low kick from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valentine scores with a punch to the head.
Valentine chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kravinoff can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine catches Kravinoff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands a head shot.
Kravinoff misses with a head kick.
Kravinoff takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valentine lands with a nice body kick.
Kravinoff throws a body punch but Valentine moves out of range.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kravinoff manages to avoid it.
Valentine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kravinoff jabs at Valentine's body.
Kravinoff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kravinoff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kravinoff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valentine takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravinoff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valentine throws a lazy right hand but Kravinoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kravinoff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
Valentine lands with a nice body punch.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff throws the kick towards the body but Valentine avoids it.
Kravinoff throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kravinoff missing with a left hand there. Valentine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kravinoff throws a jab when Valentine was well out of range.
Kravinoff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kravinoff misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Valentine.
Valentine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kravinoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valentine was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravinoff.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff misses with a looping left.
Kravinoff scores with a push kick.
Valentine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kravinoff avoids a kick to the body.
Valentine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kravinoff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Valentine connects with a single shot there.
Kravinoff connects with a nice looking jab.
Valentine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kravinoff.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick from Kravinoff.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravinoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valentine.
Kravinoff lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravinoff lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valentine scores with a spinning back kick!
Kravinoff lands a jab to the nose.
Kravinoff tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kravinoff takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Kravinoff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kravinoff misses with a wild body shot.
Kravinoff drops his hands momentarily and Valentine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kravinoff throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kravinoff.
Kravinoff throws a hook to the side of Valentine's head but Valentine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentine fakes the leg kick and cracks Kravinoff in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kravinoff had his way with Alexander Valentine in that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Valentine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Valentine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kravinoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valentine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valentine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentine misses with a straight left.
Kravinoff misses with an uppercut.
Valentine throws a wild body kick that Kravinoff sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kravinoff.
Valentine scores with a hook to the body. Kravinoff takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kravinoff takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kravinoff tries a low kick but Valentine avoids it.
Valentine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kravinoff defends it nicely.
Valentine misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kravinoff.
Valentine catches Kravinoff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Valentine misses with a hook. Kravinoff ducked under it nicely.
Kravinoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Valentine throws a body punch but Kravinoff moves out of range.
Valentine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kravinoff.
Valentine misses the shot to the body.
Kravinoff blocks the body kick.
Kravinoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Valentine moves out of range as Kravinoff strikes.
A head kick misses from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff is looking to land body kicks.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick which misses Valentine's front leg but catches the back leg as Valentine tries to avoid it.
Alexander Valentine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine throws a jab but it's blocked by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Valentine feints and then cracks Kravinoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kravinoff down.
Kravinoff looks to land a right hand but Valentine moved out of range.
Kravinoff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kravinoff wants it to stay on the feet.
Kravinoff with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Valentine lands a jab.
Kravinoff lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valentine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kravinoff avoids the body shot from Valentine.
Kravinoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Kravinoff fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Valentine checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kravinoff finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kravinoff connects with a leg kick. Valentine looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Valentine is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kravinoff manages to avoid it.
Kravinoff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kravinoff throws a hook but Valentine blocks it.
Valentine 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.
Kravinoff with a nice cross.
Valentine blocks the body kick.
Kravinoff lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Kravinoff finds it's way through Valentine's defenses.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravinoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valentine scores with a hook.
Kravinoff misses with a hook.
Kravinoff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentine misses the target.
Kravinoff dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
Kravinoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Valentine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kravinoff.
Valentine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kravinoff delivers a nice body kick.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kravinoff moves away.
Valentine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravinoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentine.
Kravinoff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valentine can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valentine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kravinoff.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Valentine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kravinoff - the referee stops the clock and Valentine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kravinoff. Valentine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Valentine avoids a kick to the body.
Valentine 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Kravinoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kravinoff, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Kravinoff!
Sergei Kravinoff 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Charalabous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Silvera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silvera has chosen Wedlock as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kostas Charalabous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Silvera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charalabous thuds a left hand into Silvera's body.
Charalabous connects with a high kick.
Silvera throws a jab when Charalabous was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Charalabous 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silvera throws a big shot that misses.
Silvera misses with a hook.
Silvera sizes up Charalabous with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silvera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silvera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Charalabous under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Charalabous misses the target.
Silvera misses with a few strikes there.
Silvera rushes Charalabous and presses him up against the cage.
Silvera swings wildly with an uppercut but Charalabous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvera stalling against the cage.
Silvera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silvera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silvera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charalabous backwards.
Charalabous lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Charalabous's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charalabous blocks an elbow strike.
Silvera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charalabous.
Charalabous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silvera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charalabous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charalabous lands with a right to the head.
Charalabous lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Charalabous's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Silvera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Silvera.
Silvera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charalabous blocks an uppercut.
Charalabous blocking some punches.
Charalabous throws a head punch that misses.
Charalabous blocks an elbow strike.
Silvera lands an elbow that stopped Charalabous in his tracks for a moment.
Charalabous blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silvera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silvera misses with a knee strike.
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!
Charalabous struggles to land a body shot inside as Silvera controls his hands.
A short right from Silvera on the inside.
Silvera told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Charalabous working aggressively here.
Silvera misses with a knee to the head.
Charalabous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charalabous blocking some punches.
Charalabous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charalabous blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charalabous digs a right hand into Silvera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silvera's gas tank.
Silvera tries to work over Charalabous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charalabous has a couple of punches blocked by Silvera.
Silvera stalling in the clinch but Charalabous improves position.
Silvera blocking some punches.
Charalabous misses with a punch on the inside.
Silvera lands a damaging elbow.
Silvera pushes off an throws an elbow but Charalabous leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silvera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silvera blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvera.
Silvera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Charalabous misses with some punches.
Charalabous misses with some punches.
Charalabous tries to throw a body punch but Silvera avoids it by throwing Charalabous back against the cage.
Silvera tries to stall but Charalabous uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Charalabous takes a shot to the head.
Silvera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Charalabous.
Silvera lands a nice uppercut.
Charalabous tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silvera.
Charalabous throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvera.
Silvera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Charalabous pushes Silvera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silvera throws an elbow but it misses.
Silvera throws a head punch that misses.
Charalabous misses with a punch on the inside.
Charalabous blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silvera throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silvera misses with an elbow strike.
Charalabous softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Charalabous avoids a wild elbow strike from Silvera.
Charalabous lands with a light punch inside.
Silvera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silvera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silvera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Charalabous blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Charalabous.
Silvera misses with an elbow strike.
Silvera blocks an uppercut.
Charalabous is leaning against Silvera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silvera missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Charalabous lands with a light punch inside.
Silvera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silvera tries to work over Charalabous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charalabous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Silvera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Silvera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Charalabous misses with a hook.
Charalabous tries to move into range but Silvera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Silvera.
Charalabous lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Charalabous just misses with a punch to the body.
Charalabous throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charalabous. Charalabous circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Charalabous steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silvera.
Silvera tries to move into range but Charalabous moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silvera rushes Charalabous and presses him up against the cage.
Charalabous throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvera.
Charalabous misses with a punch on the inside.
Charalabous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charalabous.
Charalabous misses with some punches.
Charalabous cracks Silvera with a nice body shot.
Charalabous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Charalabous fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charalabous lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silvera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Charalabous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silvera backwards.
Silvera throws a head punch that misses.
Silvera throws a head punch that misses.
Silvera blocks a body shot from Charalabous.
Silvera working aggressively here.
Silvera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silvera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silvera.
Joey Silvera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Charalabous tries to work over Silvera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charalabous swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvera uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silvera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Charalabous's brow.
Silvera throws an elbow but it misses.
Silvera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Charalabous.
Charalabous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvera misses with an elbow over the top.
Charalabous swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charalabous lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silvera backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silvera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Charalabous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silvera backwards.
Charalabous working aggressively here.
Charalabous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silvera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Charalabous's brow.
Silvera misses with the head strike.
Silvera blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silvera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Charalabous's brow.
Charalabous lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Charalabous working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Charalabous.
Charalabous working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silvera with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Silvera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Charalabous swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvera uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvera throws an elbow that misses.
Charalabous misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Silvera.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvera.
Charalabous stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silvera.
Charalabous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charalabous blocks an elbow strike.
Charalabous swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charalabous can't find room to land a body shot as Silvera controls the action.
Charalabous can't find room to land a body shot as Silvera controls the action.
Charalabous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charalabous throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvera.
Charalabous scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Charalabous fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silvera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charalabous avoids the elbow strike from Silvera, against the cage.
Silvera throws a head punch that misses.
Silvera working aggressively here.
Silvera misses with a punch on the inside.
Silvera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvera blocks an uppercut.
Charalabous gets through Silvera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silvera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charalabous.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Silvera.
Silvera takes a shot to the head.
Silvera pushes off an throws an elbow but Charalabous leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charalabous swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charalabous lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Silvera.
Charalabous lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kostas Charalabous dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Charalabous throws a quick inside leg kick.
Charalabous ducks under a wild hook from Silvera.
Charalabous misses with a wild combination.
Charalabous uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silvera moves out of range as Charalabous throws a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Silvera.
Silvera scores with a hook.
Silvera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Charalabous is rocked!
Charalabous throws a big shot that misses.
Silvera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Charalabous counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Charalabous does it's job there.
Silvera tries to clinch there but Charalabous circles away.
Silvera throws a sloppy head kick and Charalabous moves out of range easily.
Charalabous misses the shot to the body.
Silvera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Silvera.
Oh Charalabous is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charalabous slips a jab and a cross from Silvera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvera takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Charalabous seems to have got his legs back now.
Charalabous throws a leg kick
and Charalabous takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charalabous is looking to chop away at Silvera's legs.
Jab, jab by Silvera - just one landing.
Charalabous slips a straight right by Silvera.
Good exchange - Silvera coming out on top.
Charalabous looks to land a body kick but Silvera moved away.
Charalabous lands a leg kick that knocks Silvera off balance momentarily.
Silvera tries to clinch but Charalabous is having none of it.
Charalabous has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silvera finds it's way round the side to connect with Charalabous's head.
Charalabous ducks under a wild hook from Silvera.
A big left from Charalabous misses.
Silvera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silvera, as that shot connected.
Charalabous connects with a leg kick. Silvera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silvera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silvera walks into a straight right hand from Charalabous.
Silvera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Charalabous connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Silvera scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous missing with a left hand there. Silvera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charalabous throws a quick inside leg kick.
Charalabous tries a low kick but Silvera avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Charalabous 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Charalabous throws a hook to the side of Silvera's head but Silvera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silvera's corner calls for a 1-2. Silvera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silvera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Charalabous.
Charalabous lands with an overhand left.
Charalabous connects with a solid leg kick.
Silvera might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Charalabous is looking to slow Silvera down with leg kicks.
Charalabous scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kostas Charalabous is winning the standup battle so far.
Charalabous misses with a body kick.
Silvera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Charalabous manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Charalabous works the jab nicely.
Charalabous comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silvera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous lands a glancing blow to the side of Silvera's head.
Charalabous lands a big head kick that sends Silvera tumbling to the mat! Charalabous takes a step backwards and waves Silvera back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Silvera is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charalabous finds Silvera's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Silvera flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Charalabous lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Silvera will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kostas Charalabous!
Kostas Charalabous managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Joey Silvera had this to say: 'shouldn't have masturbated that much last night.'.
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