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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bittor Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Toddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier comes to the ring accompanied by Jane's Addiction- Mountain Song. Toddler has chosen Todd Terry - House Is A Feeling [1991] as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bittor Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Toddler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Toddler.
Toddler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toddler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Xavier!
Xavier is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Xavier is working hard here to advance position.
Xavier can't do much from the bottom here.
Toddler trying to control the position but Xavier is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Xavier is looking for a sweep.
Xavier takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Toddler working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xavier tries to bench press Toddler off him but Toddler keeps the position.
Xavier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier moves into full guard.
Toddler looking to improve position, pressing down on Xavier's thigh with his hand. Xavier seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Toddler paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Toddler's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Xavier picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bittor Xavier!
Bittor Xavier thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McTearson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
We've been informed that McTearson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McTearson lands a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryan.
A punch combination from McTearson misses.
McTearson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ryan throws a low kick but McTearson avoids it.
Ryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
enabling McTearson to counter with a crisp jab.
McTearson scores with a shot to the body.
McTearson looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as McTearson blocks the leg kick.
McTearson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ryan lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ryan misses with a low kick as McTearson jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McTearson.
McTearson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from McTearson finds it's target.
McTearson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McTearson lands a jab to the head.
A head kick by Ryan misses
and McTearson counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McTearson, as that shot connected.
McTearson misses with a hook.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McTearson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ryan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
McTearson is looking to clinch.
McTearson throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
McTearson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McTearson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
McTearson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a nice looking body kick.
McTearson looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Ryan throws a leg kick but McTearson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick from McTearson lands but Ryan takes it in his stride.
Ryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and McTearson counters with a slapping leg kick.
McTearson misses with a double jab.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McTearson.
Ryan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McTearson misses with a looping left.
McTearson misses the body punch
and Ryan counters with a body kick.
McTearson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ryan lands a jab.
Ryan thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but McTearson is out of range.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McTearson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
No joy there for McTearson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Ryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryan throws the left hand but McTearson avoids the punch easily.
McTearson throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
McTearson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McTearson scrambles back to his feet.
Ryan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McTearson checks it well.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTearson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for McTearson's leg but McTearson calmly moves out of range.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McTearson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
McTearson checks a low kick from Ryan.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
McTearson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan throws a shot to the body.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
Ryan tried to score with a low kick but McTearson checks it.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from McTearson.
Ryan throws a low kick but McTearson moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTearson. That did some damage!
Ryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tom Ryan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ryan throws a body punch but McTearson moves out of range.
McTearson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Ryan misses.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan throws a low kick but McTearson moves out of range easily.
McTearson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryan misses with the body kick
and McTearson counters with a two punch combo.
McTearson thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryan tries a low kick but McTearson avoids it.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McTearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
McTearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McTearson lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as McTearson controls the action.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of McTearson backwards.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a right hand.
I was talking to Ryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McTearson lands an elbow inside that Ryan shrugs off.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan wants to break free but McTearson has control.
McTearson prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
McTearson scores with a nice hook to the head.
McTearson struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as McTearson controls his hands.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working McTearson over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson lands a right hand.
McTearson working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McTearson trying to land knees to the body.
Ryan cracks McTearson with a nice body shot.
McTearson throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
McTearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
McTearson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
McTearson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McTearson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McTearson working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by McTearson.
Ryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McTearson is out of range.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of McTearson's head but McTearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McTearson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan slips a jab from McTearson.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
McTearson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from McTearson.
Tom Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
McTearson defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
McTearson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan scores with a nice strike.
Ryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McTearson avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ryan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryan.
McTearson throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan takes one to the chin there.
A jab from McTearson misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. McTearson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McTearson misses with the combination.
McTearson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McTearson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McTearson takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan pivots, looking for a leg kick but McTearson is out of range and Ryan settles back down.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
McTearson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McTearson misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tom Ryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ryan connects with the punch.
Ryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped McTearson in his tracks.
Ryan 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.
Ryan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
McTearson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ryan 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.
Ryan avoids the body shot from McTearson.
McTearson takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan jabs at McTearson's body.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTearson. That did some damage!
McTearson throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
McTearson misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan avoids the body shot from McTearson.
McTearson misses with a body kick.
McTearson throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a low kick, right behind McTearson 's knee.
Ryan cracks a nice hook into McTearson's ribs.
McTearson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McTearson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McTearson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab from Ryan.
A lazy body kick from Ryan
and McTearson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McTearson thuds his right hand into Ryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danga de danga de dang - McTearson scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. McTearson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
McTearson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McTearson misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but McTearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McTearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
McTearson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan throws a jab when McTearson was well out of range.
Ryan tries a low kick but McTearson avoids it.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McTearson scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan throws a push kick but McTearson slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan moves away from the strike by McTearson.
Ryan misses with a body shot
and McTearson counters with a stiff right hand.
McTearson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan throws a chopping leg kick but McTearson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryan moves forwards but McTearson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McTearson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McTearson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ryan motions for McTearson to come forward. Ryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for McTearson's leg but McTearson calmly moves out of range.
Ryan cracks McTearson with an open hand slap.
McTearson throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
McTearson's corner calls for a 1-2. McTearson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan throws a push kick but McTearson slaps the foot to one side.
McTearson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
McTearson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ryan.
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!
McTearson misses with a hook.
McTearson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryan.
Rufus McTearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTearson throws a leg kick that misses.
Ryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Ryan!
A relieved looking Tom Ryan 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernardo Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the ring accompanied by Sabaton- Metal machine. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernardo Bernardo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernardo fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith trying to control the action but Bernardo is working from the bottom.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bernardo is looking to reverse the position.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Smith cracks Bernardo with a big elbow.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bernardo is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith is really struggling to control Bernardo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith wants to control but Bernardo is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo wants to control but Smith postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bernardo is trying to improve his position.
Smith advances nicely into full mount.
Bernardo tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smith trying to control but Bernardo is having none of it.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bernardo?
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Bernardo is in trouble!
Bernardo is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Smith.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernardo tries to reverse the position but Smith maintains control.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
Bernardo is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
Bernardo is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Bernardo badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Smith around the waist but Smith pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Smith is the winner by TKO! Smith jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Smith!
In his post fight interview, Dan Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeLuise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Grimwald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimwald has chosen NoMeansNo - Mr. In Between as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dom DeLuise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Grimwald!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimwald connects with a single shot there.
DeLuise throws out a leg kick but Grimwald moves out of range and DeLuise only half commits.
DeLuise throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Grimwald 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.
Grimwald misses with a low kick.
Grimwald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
DeLuise looks to land a body kick but Grimwald moved away.
DeLuise tries a low kick but Grimwald avoids it.
Grimwald tried to score with a low kick but DeLuise checks it.
Grimwald wants to clinch up but DeLuise keeps it at a distance.
DeLuise throws a sloppy head kick
and DeLuise takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeLuise misses the shot to the body.
Grimwald takes a kick to the side of the head.
DeLuise throws a front kick aimed at Grimwald's knee but Grimwald avoids it well.
DeLuise scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuise tries to land a front kick but Grimwald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeLuise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Grimwald blocks the leg kick.
DeLuise misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grimwald connects with a crisp jab.
DeLuise blocks a head kick by Grimwald.
DeLuise throws a leg kick
and Grimwald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DeLuise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by DeLuise.
DeLuise pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLuise lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLuise tries to work over Grimwald's front leg with a kick but Grimwald checks it.
DeLuise throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grimwald checks a leg kick.
DeLuise scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dom DeLuise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeLuise takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DeLuise lands a nice shot that snaps Grimwald's head back.
Grimwald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grimwald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeLuise is able to avoid easily.
DeLuise looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grimwald is looking to slow DeLuise down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Grimwald misses.
Grimwald avoids a kick to the body.
DeLuise throws a sloppy head kick
and Grimwald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DeLuise's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grimwald trying to control but DeLuise is working from the bottom.
Grimwald stands up over DeLuise, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
DeLuise working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grimwald.
DeLuise wants to stand but Grimwald is controlling the position.
Grimwald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grimwald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grimwald wants to control from the top but DeLuise keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimwald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grimwald trying to control but DeLuise is working from the bottom.
Grimwald lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grimwald looking to pass the guard.
Grimwald trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLuise is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimwald landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gustav Grimwald will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grimwald checks a leg kick.
Grimwald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeLuise circles away quickly and effectively.
DeLuise scores with a leg kick.
DeLuise throws a head kick but Grimwald moves out of range.
DeLuise just misses with a punch to the body.
DeLuise turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeLuise throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grimwald.
DeLuise lands with a straight right. Grimwald didn't see that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Grimwald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grimwald cracks DeLuise with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grimwald misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from DeLuise finds it's way through Grimwald's defenses.
Grimwald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeLuise's calf.
Grimwald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grimwald looks to land a right hand but DeLuise moved out of range.
Grimwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeLuise manages to avoid it.
Grimwald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but DeLuise paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grimwald throws an overhand right that lands on DeLuise's shoulder, as DeLuise tries to avoid the shot.
DeLuise throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grimwald counters with a straight right hand.
Grimwald dodges the punch combination from DeLuise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeLuise misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeLuise misses with a wild body shot.
Dom DeLuise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeLuise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeLuise throws out a leg kick but Grimwald moves out of range and DeLuise only half commits.
Grimwald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeLuise.
Grimwald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. DeLuise checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
DeLuise bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeLuise buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeLuise is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise lands a leg kick that knocks Grimwald off balance momentarily.
DeLuise checks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by DeLuise!
Grimwald looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grimwald misses with a jab to the body
and DeLuise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
DeLuise throws out a leg kick but Grimwald moves out of range and DeLuise only half commits.
DeLuise throws a head kick that Grimwald semi-blocks.
Grimwald moves out of range of the body kick from DeLuise.
DeLuise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grimwald can pounce on him.
DeLuise throws the kick towards the body but Grimwald avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeLuise throws a wild body kick that Grimwald sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise avoids the head kick by Grimwald.
Dom DeLuise is winning the standup battle so far.
DeLuise is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grimwald.
Grimwald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeLuise throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grimwald.
Grimwald scores with a hook to the body. DeLuise takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DeLuise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeLuise throws a lazy head kick
letting Grimwald counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLuise throws a head kick that misses.
DeLuise throws a lazy head kick
and Grimwald counters with a low kick, right behind DeLuise 's knee.
A head kick by DeLuise misses
and Grimwald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom DeLuise dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Grimwald.
DeLuise misses the shot to the body.
Grimwald lands a jab.
DeLuise lands with a nice body kick.
DeLuise takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
DeLuise is looking to wear down Grimwald with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Grimwald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and DeLuise has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DeLuise and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeLuise tries a head kick but it misses.
Grimwald digs a good body shot into DeLuise's ribs.
DeLuise blocks a head kick by Grimwald.
Grimwald blocks a head kick by DeLuise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from DeLuise.
DeLuise stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grimwald.
Grimwald throws a lazy uppercut
enabling DeLuise to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from DeLuise.
Grimwald throws a hook but DeLuise blocks it.
Grimwald avoids the head kick by DeLuise.
DeLuise throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grimwald scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeLuise on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
DeLuise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLuise misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DeLuise misses with a body kick.
Grimwald misses with a head kick.
Grimwald avoids the head kick by DeLuise.
Grimwald lands with an uppercut that bounces DeLuise off the ropes and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimwald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big right from DeLuise misses.
DeLuise thows a leg kick but Grimwald checks it
and Grimwald counters with a straight right hand.
Grimwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeLuise lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grimwald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimwald feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeLuise's calf.
Grimwald throws a jab but it's blocked by DeLuise.
DeLuise connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from DeLuise tenderised Grimwald's leg. Grimwald is trying to keep his angry face on.
DeLuise throws a leg kick that misses.
Grimwald lands a jab-cross combination.
DeLuise lands a head kick!
Grimwald checks a leg kick nicely.
DeLuise throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeLuise drops his hands momentarily and Grimwald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick by DeLuise misses
and Grimwald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DeLuise tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grimwald throws a head kick that misses.
DeLuise buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from DeLuise.
DeLuise blocks the body kick.
DeLuise takes a head kick and keeps coming.
DeLuise is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grimwald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oh DeLuise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeLuise misses with a looping right.
Grimwald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grimwald drops DeLuise with a naaaaasty hook - DeLuise is in real trouble here! Grimwald dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav Grimwald!
Gustav Grimwald thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lithe Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lithe Tarzan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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12 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Brandao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lithe Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Brandao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Lithe Tarzan has been cut.
Tarzan moves in looking to clinch but Brandao pushes him off.
Tarzan tries to clinch
and Brandao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tarzan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brandao defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tarzan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Brandao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brandao lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tarzan down.
You can see the frustration on Tarzan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brandao scores with punches from side control.
Tarzan tries to bench press Brandao off him but Brandao keeps the position.
Tarzan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tarzan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tarzan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandao is working away from the top position though.
Tarzan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brandao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tarzan manages to get to full guard.
Brandao throws a big elbow that misses.
Brandao wants to control from the top but Tarzan keeps moving.
Brandao forces his way into half guard.
Tarzan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brandao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tarzan is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brandao working the ground and pound effectively.
Brandao has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tarzan's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan is bucking up trying to escape but Brandao cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Tarzan looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Brandao! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diego Brandao!
Diego Brandao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caol Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hendricks's choice of entrance music: Lets get sweattttty betty!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caol Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uno misses the shot to the body.
Hendricks takes a swing at Uno's ribcage but misses.
Hendricks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Hendricks is predictable there
and Uno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Uno avoids the body shot from Hendricks.
Hendricks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hendricks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Uno was covering up waiting for the punch and Hendricks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Uno is trying to keep Hendricks in close.
Uno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Uno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks postures up.
Uno wants to sweep but no luck.
Hendricks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Caol Uno wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Uno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hendricks at a distance.
Hendricks throws a front kick aimed at Uno's knee but Uno avoids it well.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut. Uno saw that one coming.
Hendricks lands a head shot.
Hendricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uno manages to avoid it.
Hendricks tries a low kick but Uno avoids it.
Hendricks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Hendricks.
Hendricks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uno scores with a jab to the head.
Johnny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hendricks throws a hook but Uno blocks it.
Hendricks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Uno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hendricks scrambles back to his feet.
Hendricks lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendricks. Uno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hendricks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Uno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hendricks lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hendricks.
Uno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hendricks's corner calls for a 1-2. Hendricks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a low kick but Uno avoids it.
Uno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hendricks.
Uno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hendricks manages to avoid it.
Uno throws a jab when Hendricks was well out of range.
Uno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hendricks.
Uno is looking to wear down Hendricks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendricks.
Hendricks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hendricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Uno is just out of range.
Hendricks walks into a straight right hand from Uno.
Hendricks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Uno's guard.
Hendricks sitting in guard here, content to control.
Uno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno trying to control the position.
Uno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hendricks wants to control from the top but Uno keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hendricks misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uno shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendricks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uno is fending him off so far but Hendricks persists. Nope, Uno circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Hendricks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hendricks's waist but Hendricks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uno off to one side.
Uno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendricks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Uno misses its intended target.
Johnny Hendricks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Uno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendricks.
Hendricks is looking to chop away at Uno's legs.
Hendricks lands with an overhand left.
Hendricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hendricks.
Hendricks thows a body shot but no joy.
Uno throws a hook but Hendricks blocks it.
Hendricks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hendricks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hendricks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uno connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to land a leg kick but Uno is out of range.
Uno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hendricks misses with a looping right.
Uno slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendricks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Uno dives in for a single leg takedown but Hendricks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Uno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hendricks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Uno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Uno manages to break the clinch.
Hendricks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hendricks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hendricks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hendricks lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno throws a lazy right hand but Hendricks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hendricks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uno throws a body punch but Hendricks moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Uno throws a big shot that misses.
Uno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hendricks misses with a hook to the body
and Uno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Uno.
Uno working the ground and pound but Hendricks is defending the strikes.
Hendricks is looking to reverse the position.
Hendricks managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Uno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hendricks is not content to let Uno control the position.
Hendricks wants to control but Uno postures up.
Hendricks dodges the ground and pound from Uno.
Uno throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hendricks works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Uno throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno misses with a head shot. Hendricks uses the momentum to regain guard.
Uno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hendricks trying to keep a closed guard but Uno is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hendricks wants to sweep here but Uno controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Caol Uno will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The fighters circling - Hendricks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendricks stuffs the takedown attempt from Uno. Uno gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendricks misses with a straight left.
Hendricks looks to throw the jab but Uno is out of range.
Hendricks swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Uno counter with a right hand.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendricks lands with a shot to the body.
Hendricks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uno has time to react.
Hendricks scoring well with a low kick there.
Hendricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uno misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno 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.
Uno misses the shot to the body.
Uno lands a jab.
Uno throws an overhand right that lands on Hendricks's shoulder, as Hendricks tries to avoid the shot.
Hendricks connects with a crisp jab.
Uno moves forwards but Hendricks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hendricks misses with a body punch
letting Uno counter with a right hand.
Hendricks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Hendricks misses
and Uno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendricks connects with a leg kick. Uno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hendricks misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno misses the jab.
Hendricks missing with a left hand there. Uno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hendricks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uno cracks a nice hook into Hendricks's ribs.
Hendricks connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hendricks.
Hendricks throws a body punch but Uno moves out of range.
Uno fails to land with a series of punches.
Uno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hendricks can pounce on him.
Hendricks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hendricks lands a really nice looking cross but Uno seems unphased.
Hendricks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hendricks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uno counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks motions for Uno to come forward. Hendricks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hendricks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uno.
Hendricks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hendricks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hendricks lands a nice hook to Uno's body. Uno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hendricks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hendricks.
Uno misses with an uppercut.
Hendricks misses with a wild body shot.
Uno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hendricks's hands.
Hendricks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hendricks wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hendricks cracks Uno with an open hand slap.
Hendricks leaves Uno with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caol Uno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uno.
Hendricks misses with an uppercut. Uno saw that one coming.
Hendricks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uno was well out of range. Poor timing from Hendricks.
Uno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hendricks loads up on a big right hand but Uno slips the punch.
Hendricks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uno doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Hendricks misses its intended target.
Uno misses with a hook.
Uno throws a poor cross that misses
and Hendricks counters with a shoot takedown. Uno fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hendricks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hendricks!
Johnny Hendricks made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duce Bigalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misual Lalpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lalpa's choice of entrance music: Seek n Destroy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Duce Bigalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Misual Lalpa!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigalo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lalpa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lalpa 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.
Bigalo misses with a kick to the body.
Bigalo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lalpa is defended easily by Bigalo.
Good leg kick by Bigalo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bigalo throws a body kick that misses.
Bigalo misses with a low kick as Lalpa jumps back.
Lalpa gets the takedown into side control.
Lalpa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bigalo has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Lalpa in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Bigalo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Misual Lalpa!
Misual Lalpa gave a mention to KO Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eroglu has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. Metin Eroglu told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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142 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Horacio Vanderbeet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eroglu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eroglu throws a hook but Vanderbeet blocks it.
Vanderbeet connects with a looping right hand.
Eroglu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eroglu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Eroglu.
Vanderbeet darts in trying to clinch
and Eroglu counters with a nice body kick.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Eroglu is having none of it.
Eroglu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Eroglu blocks a body shot from Vanderbeet.
A short left from Eroglu.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Vanderbeet just misses with a elbow thrown towards Eroglu's brow.
Eroglu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eroglu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vanderbeet trying to control the position but instead, Eroglu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vanderbeet into the ropes.
Vanderbeet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eroglu backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet misses with a body punch.
Vanderbeet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eroglu backwards.
A short right from Eroglu.
It looks like Horacio Vanderbeet has been cut.
Vanderbeet has a couple of punches blocked by Eroglu.
A short right from Eroglu.
Eroglu breaks from the clinch.
Vanderbeet looks for a takedown but Eroglu sprawls well.
Eroglu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vanderbeet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eroglu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vanderbeet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Eroglu coming out on top.
Vanderbeet is rocked!
Eroglu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vanderbeet's waist but Vanderbeet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eroglu off to one side.
Vanderbeet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vanderbeet tries to close the distance and clinch but Eroglu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanderbeet has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Laoch Den in the buildup to the fight.
Vanderbeet moves to clinch but Eroglu breaks away
and Eroglu counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Eroglu misses its intended target.
Vanderbeet fails with a takedown attempt.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eroglu throws a chopping leg kick but Vanderbeet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eroglu is trying to maintain a safe position but Vanderbeet gets an underhook and turns Eroglu into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Eroglu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eroglu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eroglu misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderbeet working aggressively here.
Eroglu misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eroglu.
Vanderbeet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet trying to control the position but instead, Eroglu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vanderbeet into the ropes.
Eroglu gets through Vanderbeet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eroglu.
Vanderbeet has a couple of punches blocked by Eroglu.
Vanderbeet misses with some punches.
Eroglu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
A short right from Eroglu.
Eroglu misses with a punch to the body.
Eroglu has a couple of punches blocked by Vanderbeet.
Eroglu stalling against the ropes.
Eroglu lands with a left to the head.
Eroglu lands a left hand.
Vanderbeet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eroglu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanderbeet's elbow.
Vanderbeet lands with a light punch inside.
Vanderbeet can't find room to land a body shot as Eroglu controls the action.
Eroglu is trying to maintain a safe position but Vanderbeet gets an underhook and turns Eroglu into the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Eroglu.
Eroglu lands a shoulder strike.
Eroglu looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanderbeet lands a shoulder strike.
Vanderbeet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eroglu.
Vanderbeet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanderbeet throws a head punch that misses.
Eroglu lands a body shot.
Vanderbeet blocks a body shot from Eroglu.
Eroglu misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanderbeet.
Eroglu cracks Vanderbeet with a nice body shot.
Vanderbeet looking to slow down the pace here.
Vanderbeet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eroglu lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eroglu.
Vanderbeet has a couple of punches blocked by Eroglu.
Eroglu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanderbeet's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Metin Eroglu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch up.
Vanderbeet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vanderbeet throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Eroglu works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Vanderbeet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eroglu defending well though.
Vanderbeet wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vanderbeet wants to take a breather but Eroglu is having none of it.
Eroglu trying to control here.
Eroglu actively working from the bottom here.
Vanderbeet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eroglu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eroglu is refusing to be controlled, as Vanderbeet sits in half guard.
Eroglu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet trying to control but Eroglu is working from the bottom.
Vanderbeet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eroglu is on top in guard.
Vanderbeet is trying to control the position but Eroglu postures up.
Eroglu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vanderbeet escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eroglu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vanderbeet trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu looking to pass the guard.
Vanderbeet working a defensive guard here.
Vanderbeet 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.
Vanderbeet controls Eroglu momentarily but Eroglu frees himself.
Vanderbeet has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Eroglu has passed into side control.
Eroglu trying to control the action but Vanderbeet is working from the bottom.
Eroglu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vanderbeet is trying to control Eroglu's posture but Eroglu avoids it.
Eroglu tries for a kimura but Vanderbeet is defending well.
Vanderbeet 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.
Vanderbeet looks to move to half guard but instead Eroglu has passed into mount! Damn!
Vanderbeet tries to hold on but Eroglu pushes him away.
Vanderbeet is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eroglu trying to control but Vanderbeet is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu working the ground and pound effectively.
Eroglu with a couple of short strikes.
Vanderbeet working to try and regain half guard.
Vanderbeet tries to lock up and control but Eroglu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vanderbeet is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eroglu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Eroglu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanderbeet regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eroglu controlling the pace.
Vanderbeet wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Vanderbeet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Horacio Vanderbeet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Eroglu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Eroglu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vanderbeet scores with a punch to the head.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Eroglu moves out of range.
Eroglu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vanderbeet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vanderbeet moves away from the strike by Eroglu.
Eroglu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vanderbeet has a takedown stuffed.
Eroglu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horacio Vanderbeet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderbeet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eroglu sprawls well. Eroglu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vanderbeet gets slowly back to his feet.
Vanderbeet shoots in for a takedown but Eroglu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horacio Vanderbeet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch but Eroglu is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Vanderbeet finds it's way through Eroglu's defenses.
Eroglu throws a chopping leg kick but Vanderbeet manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vanderbeet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vanderbeet wants it to stay on the feet.
Vanderbeet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vanderbeet tries to clinch there but Eroglu circles away.
Vanderbeet tried to score with a low kick but Eroglu checks it.
Vanderbeet fails with the takedown
and Eroglu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Eroglu.
Eroglu with a nice head shot there.
Vanderbeet wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanderbeet is trying to keep Eroglu in close.
Eroglu scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two 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!
Eroglu looking to pass the guard.
Vanderbeet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vanderbeet is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eroglu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eroglu.
Vanderbeet is in close to Eroglu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vanderbeet looking to sit in guard and control but Eroglu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vanderbeet looking for a sweep. Not yet Vanderbeet, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Eroglu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eroglu with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vanderbeet is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanderbeet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vanderbeet throws a big right hand that misses.
Eroglu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vanderbeet trying to control but Eroglu is working from the bottom.
Eroglu is pulling down on Vanderbeet's head. It's preventing any offense from Vanderbeet, at least for the moment.
Vanderbeet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eroglu's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet throwing strikes from guard but Eroglu blocks nicely.
Vanderbeet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eroglu's guard.
Vanderbeet throwing shots but Eroglu is blocking nicely.
Eroglu keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Eroglu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vanderbeet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanderbeet prevents Eroglu from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eroglu is defending against the submission attempts here by Vanderbeet.
Eroglu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vanderbeet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vanderbeet's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Metin Eroglu.
I think Eroglu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Metin Eroglu!
A victorious Metin Eroglu 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Can't Hold Us. Tyrion Lannister has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bradley Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Lannister takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lannister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lannister throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lannister.
Lannister tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Lannister just misses with a punch to the body.
Lannister lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lannister takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Lannister has managed to clinch.
Lannister is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Johnson is keeping busy.
Lannister throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lannister gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lannister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister is struggling to control the position.
We've been informed that Johnson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lannister is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Lannister as the two fighters clinch.
Lannister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lannister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lannister taking a breather.
Johnson effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Lannister fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Lannister lands an uppercut.
Lannister is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Lannister into the ropes.
Lannister has Johnson pushed against the ropes.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lannister has him pressed against the ropes.
Lannister avoiding damage.
Lannister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lannister trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lannister into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Lannister doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Lannister lands an overhand right.
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lannister misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lannister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lannister avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Lannister gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Lannister is looking to wear down Johnson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lannister misses with a body shot.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister with a poor takedown
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lannister walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lannister wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lannister goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Lannister sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lannister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Lannister moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Lannister looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lannister working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lannister taking a breather.
Lannister is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrion Lannister dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Lannister moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Lannister.
Lannister throws a low kick, looking for Johnson's leg but Johnson calmly moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Lannister.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Lannister moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister misses with a body shot.
Lannister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lannister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lannister throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Lannister takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Lannister shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Lannister keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lannister tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Lannister just misses with a punch to the body.
Lannister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lannister misses with a low kick.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Lannister moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lannister tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lannister here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A swing and a miss from Lannister.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Lannister tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lannister swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Lannister fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrion Lannister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lannister fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Bradley Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Lannister avoids them all with ease.
Johnson tries a low kick but Lannister avoids it.
Lannister wants to clinch.
Lannister misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lannister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lannister.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson.
Johnson gets tackled into the ropes by Lannister. Lannister maintains the clinch.
Lannister stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister stalling.
Lannister struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Lannister is controlling the position.
Lannister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lannister lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lannister swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Lannister throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Lannister ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lannister moves into range and clinches up with Johnson.
Lannister trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Lannister throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Lannister looking to stall.
Lannister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Lannister tries to tie him up.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Lannister has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lannister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lannister working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson tries to stall but Lannister uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lannister lands a nice uppercut.
Lannister is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lannister avoiding damage.
Lannister can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Lannister is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lannister can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking to stall.
Lannister tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lannister keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Lannister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Lannister struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson wants to stall.
Lannister trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lannister into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Lannister is controlling him.
Lannister controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Lannister tries to tie him up.
Johnson tries to stall but Lannister uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lannister looking to stall.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson slips under a jab from Lannister.
Lannister fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lannister is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Lannister on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Lannister.
Lannister gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lannister is trying to maintain a safe position but Johnson gets an underhook and turns Lannister into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrion Lannister clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Lannister is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a low kick, right behind Lannister 's knee.
Lannister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrion Lannister is winning the standup battle so far.
Lannister tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Lannister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lannister throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lannister takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lannister. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lannister.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lannister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lannister pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lannister darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Lannister into the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Lannister is controlling the position.
Lannister taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Lannister jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lannister.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Lannister moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Lannister swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lannister.
Lannister clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lannister scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lannister lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Lannister tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lannister tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Lannister.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to break free but Lannister has control.
Tyrion Lannister has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lannister misses with a punch to the body.
Lannister looking to stall.
Lannister working aggressively here.
Lannister taking a breather.
Lannister is trying to stall.
Johnson trying to stall but Lannister improves his position.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Lannister has him pressed against the ropes.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Lannister can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Lannister stalling.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lannister goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Lannister stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Johnson taking a breather.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lannister lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrion Lannister had his way with Bradley Johnson in that round.
That's time! Lannister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lannister throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Lannister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lannister takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab from Lannister.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Lannister scores with a spinning back kick!
Lannister misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lannister's knee momentarily.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Lannister avoids nicely.
Lannister misses with a low kick.
Lannister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lannister misses with a hook.
Lannister takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lannister takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Johnson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lannister takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Lannister throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Lannister counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lannister.
Johnson controlling Lannister's posture.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Lannister is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson controls Lannister momentarily but Lannister frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lannister wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Lannister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lannister tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Lannister darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrion Lannister is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister misses with a combination
and Lannister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson digs a good hook to Lannister's body.
Lannister instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lannister - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Lannister has the dominant position.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Lannister.
Lannister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lannister misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyrion Lannister.
Well Lannister has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrion Lannister!
Tyrion Lannister retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Tyrion Lannister thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Derek Legion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suneet Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legion's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Winds of Plague - A Cold Day in Hell/Anthems to the Apocalypse. Chandler has chosen Trendy as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Legion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Suneet Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legion looks to land a body kick but Chandler moved away.
Chandler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Legion clobbers Chandler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Legion looks to land a right hand but Chandler moved out of range.
Chandler takes one to the chin there.
No joy there for Chandler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Legion keeps Chandler at a distance using the push kick.
Legion walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chandler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Legion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chandler's sensitive parts.
Chandler misses with a few strikes there.
Chandler walks into a stiff left hand from Legion.
Chandler tries to work over Legion's front leg with a kick but Legion checks it.
Donk. Legion catches Chandler right on the button with a cross.
Legion lands a jab to Chandler's midsection.
Chandler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legion cracks the inside of Chandler's front leg.
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!
Chandler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legion gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Legion wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chandler pushing down on Legion's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Legion looking for submissions off his back.
Chandler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Legion is just riding it out for now. Chandler eventually gives up the hold.
Legion keeping control of the position.
Chandler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Legion is just riding it out for now. Chandler eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legion actively working from the bottom here.
Legion's coaches at The Lion's Den have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Legion looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Legion has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chandler is working away from the top position though.
Chandler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Legion sees it coming and defends easily.
Legion actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chandler seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legion is trying to maintain the position but Chandler is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Legion manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chandler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Legion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chandler is aware though and is defending well.
Chandler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Legion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chandler defends well.
Chandler postures up.
Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legion is keeping the position for now.
Legion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chandler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Legion keeping full guard, as Chandler tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler passes Legion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Legion sees it coming and defends easily.
Chandler wants to work for an arm triangle but Legion is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Legion is looking for a sweep. Chandler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Legion actively working from the bottom here.
Legion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legion tries to get to full guard but Chandler has control of the leg.
Legion moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Legion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Legion finds it's way through Chandler's defenses.
Legion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Legion moves away from the strike by Chandler.
Legion scoring well with a low kick there.
Chandler blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Chandler.
Legion misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Legion.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Legion as he jumps to the side.
Legion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chandler.
Legion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Legion connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chandler.
Chandler blocks the body kick.
Suneet Chandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Legion, right into the meat.
Legion misses with a low kick.
Legion cracks a nice hook into Chandler's ribs.
Legion uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chandler throws a solid leg kick but Legion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chandler.
Legion with a jab.
Derek Legion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Legion misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Legion. That's going to slow Chandler down.
Legion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chandler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Chandler.
Legion looks for the body kick but Chandler saw that one coming.
Legion misses with a looping left.
Legion connects with a leg kick. Chandler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legion with a jab.
Legion scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Legion missing with a left hand there. Chandler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legion connects with a nice looking jab.
That kick from Legion tenderised Chandler's leg. Chandler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Legion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Legion can pounce on him.
Legion throws a big shot that misses.
Chandler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Legion avoids it really well and circles away.
Derek Legion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legion is looking to chop away at Chandler's legs.
Chandler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler walks into a straight right hand from Legion.
Chandler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Derek Legion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suneet Chandler.
Legion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chandler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Legion.
Legion misses with an uppercut. Chandler saw that one coming.
Legion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Legion - just one landing.
Chandler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Legion throws a leg kick
and Chandler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chandler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legion is keeping the position for now.
Chandler sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Legion doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Chandler paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Legion - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Derek Legion!
Derek Legion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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