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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George North has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Bozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George North!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozzi tries to score with a low kick but North moves his leg out of the way.
North counters with a body kick.
Bozzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bozzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jason Bozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozzi throws a sloppy head kick
and North counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
North tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bozzi was well out of range. Poor timing from North.
North throws a leg kick
and Bozzi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bozzi.
North has Bozzi pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzi tries to free his leg and advance position but North is retaining full guard.
North keeping moving, preventing Bozzi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North controls Bozzi momentarily but Bozzi frees himself.
North looking for a sweep. Not yet North, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bozzi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bozzi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bozzi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
North controls Bozzi momentarily but Bozzi frees himself.
Bozzi is looking to work some ground and pound but North has wrist control.
Bozzi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of North's head.
North wants to sweep but no luck.
Bozzi 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.
Bozzi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
North is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bozzi is looking to work some ground and pound but North has wrist control.
Bozzi throws a big elbow that misses.
Bozzi landing with the ground and pound.
Bozzi is looking to work some ground and pound but North has wrist control.
Bozzi stops North from standing up.
North keeping moving, preventing Bozzi from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Bozzi misses.
North takes a swing at Bozzi's ribcage but misses.
Bozzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract North.
North scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi throws a jab but it's blocked by North.
North lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
North buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bozzi misses with a body shot.
North slips a jab and a cross from Bozzi.
North flicks out a counter leg kick but Bozzi steps away.
Bozzi throws a head kick that misses
enabling North to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from North.
North swings for the body but Bozzi moves out of range.
Bozzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bozzi, right into the meat.
Bozzi misses with an uppercut
and North counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bozzi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bozzi looks to land a right hand but North moved out of range.
North steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bozzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from North.
North slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
North with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
North throws a head kick that misses.
Bozzi misses with a right hand
and North counters with a three punch combo that has Bozzi backing up. Bozzi nods at North to acknowledge the strikes.
Bozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but North was well out of range. Poor timing from Bozzi.
North is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George North will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bozzi connects with a jab.
Bozzi misses with a body shot.
Bozzi scores with a kick to the body.
North turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bozzi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bozzi tries a low kick but North avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Bozzi.
North looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bozzi has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Bozzi.
A jab from Bozzi misses.
Jab by Bozzi.
North throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bozzi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - Bozzi coming out on top.
North slips a jab and a cross from Bozzi.
North misses with a low kick as Bozzi jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi throws a shot from downtown. North moves away and avoids it.
North moves out of range as Bozzi strikes.
North is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bozzi swings for the body but North moves out of range.
North misses with a body kick.
Bozzi drops down looking for a counter takedown but North sprawls and moves away.
North fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
North throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bozzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
North appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
North swings for the body but Bozzi moves out of range.
Bozzi misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bozzi throws a low kick but North moves out of range easily.
North keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bozzi.
North shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bozzi throws a hook but North blocks it.
Bozzi just misses with a punch to the body.
George North is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Bozzi there.
Bozzi moves out of range of the body kick from North.
Bozzi tries to counter with a takedown but North is quick to defend against it.
Jason Bozzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bozzi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by North.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but North swivels and escapes.
North is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
North tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Bozzi.
North lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bozzi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bozzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
North misses with a leg kick
so Bozzi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
North trying to control the position here.
North working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Bozzi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
North slips a jab from Bozzi.
North lands a leg kick that knocks Bozzi off balance momentarily.
North scores with a jab to the head.
Bozzi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bozzi misses with an attempted mid kick.
North flicks out a counter leg kick but Bozzi steps away.
Bozzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North misses with a looping right.
Bozzi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from Bozzi misses.
North throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bozzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
North misses with a low kick.
Bozzi throws an overhand right that lands on North's shoulder, as North tries to avoid the shot.
North takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
North throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bozzi misses the shot to the body.
Bozzi motions for North to come forward. Bozzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bozzi throws a lazy head kick
and North counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bozzi misses.
North replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bozzi blocks it well.
North tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bozzi is looking to chop away at North's legs.
Bozzi throws a predictable looking body shot
and North counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bozzi's knee momentarily.
A left lands for North.
Bozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but North was well out of range. Poor timing from Bozzi.
North flicks out a counter leg kick but Bozzi steps away.
Bozzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
North looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
North lands a big head kick that sends Bozzi tumbling to the mat! North takes a step backwards and waves Bozzi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bozzi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
North feints and then cracks Bozzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bozzi down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from North.
North checks the leg kick nicely there.
North doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
No luck for Bozzi with that takedown attempt.
North is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bozzi 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.
Bozzi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? North is fending him off so far but Bozzi persists. Nope, North circles away and we're back to standing.
North jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi throws a right hand that misses
and North counters with a body kick.
Bozzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bozzi connects with an inside leg kick.
North throws the kick towards the body but Bozzi avoids it.
North avoids a punch combination nicely.
North raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
North avoids the body shot from Bozzi.
North throws a front kick that sends Bozzi stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George North really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
North misses with a head kick.
North blocks a head kick by Bozzi.
North throws a big counter head kick but Bozzi avoids it with no problem.
Bozzi looks for the body kick but North saw that one coming.
Bozzi tries for a takedown but North circles away easily
and North counters with a left to the body.
North slips under a jab from Bozzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzi misses with an uppercut
and North cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bozzi misses with a leg kick
and North counters with an outside leg kick.
North throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi moves out of range as North throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from North.
North lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bozzi's sensitive parts.
North connects with an inside leg kick.
Bozzi throws a body shot but no joy.
North tries a quick counter leg kick but Bozzi is wise to it.
North throws a leg kick but Bozzi checks it.
Bozzi misses with a right hand
and North counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
North throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bozzi.
Bozzi looks to score with a jab to the body but North is just out of range.
North looks for the body kick but Bozzi saw that one coming.
Bozzi missing with a left hand there. North was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bozzi throws an overhand right that lands on North's shoulder, as North tries to avoid the shot.
Bozzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
North throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bozzi throws a lazy right hand but North sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming North to the mat! North manages to get full guard.
North is trying to keep Bozzi in close.
Bozzi stopping the sweep attempt from North.
Bozzi wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.
North wants to stand and escape but Bozzi is having none of it.
Bozzi works over North with some ground and pound from guard.
Jason Bozzi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bozzi pushes down on North's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bozzi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
North wants to control but Bozzi is keeping busy.
North preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bozzi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but North does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
North is trying to stand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bozzi tries to pass to full mount but North defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bozzi scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but George North will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
North tries to land a front kick but Bozzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bozzi feinted with a counter takedown.
North lands a nice looking body shot.
Bozzi throws a shot from downtown. North moves away and avoids it.
Bozzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
North looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bozzi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by North. North obviously looking to wear him down.
Bozzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
North throws a fast counter high kick but Bozzi manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bozzi with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi misses with a straight left.
North flicks out a counter leg kick but Bozzi steps away.
Bozzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
North showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bozzi.
North keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
North looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
North throws a leg kick but Bozzi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bozzi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to North's calf.
North misses with a straight left.
North defending well as Bozzi loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like North was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi throws a hook but North blocks it.
Bozzi lands a jab-cross combination.
North has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
North moves out of range as Bozzi strikes.
North throws the kick towards the body but Bozzi avoids it.
Bozzi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
North pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bozzi misses with a jab to the body
and North counters with a thumping low kick.
North lands a leg kick that knocks Bozzi off balance momentarily.
Bozzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi swings away with a body shot that misses
and North counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bozzi with a lazy takedown attempt
and North counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bozzi tries to work over North's front leg with a kick but North checks it.
Bozzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bozzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
North shapes to counter with a head kick.
A low kick from Bozzi misses
and North counters with a two punch combo.
That kick from North tenderised Bozzi's leg. Bozzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi loads up on a big right hand but North slips the punch.
Bozzi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but North swivels and escapes.
Bozzi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNorth.
George North is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bozzi lands a slapping body shot.
Bozzi misses with a takedown
and North counters with an outside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bozzi throws a left and a right that both miss
and North counters with an outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
North checks the leg kick.
North replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bozzi blocks it well.
Jason Bozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
North lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
George North comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think North has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... George North!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Potter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy closes the distance and clinches up with Potter, looking for a takedown. Kennedy pushes Potter against the ropes but Potter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Potter throwing a counter right hand but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy misses with a double jab
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy fails with the takedown
and Potter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Potter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy shoots in and drives through. Potter sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Potter misses the target.
Harry Potter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Kennedy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy has a takedown stuffed.
Potter is looking for a counter combo.
A left and a right from Kennedy both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Harry Potter has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy fails with the takedown
and Potter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kennedy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Potter has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kennedy looks to clinch
and Potter counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kennedy! Potter lets Kennedy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nick Kennedy 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!
Kennedy tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters with a huge left! Kennedy is in big trouble! He's backing up but Potter isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kennedy from any more damage. A dominating finish by Potter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Potter!
An out of breath Harry Potter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hensen comes to the ring accompanied by Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon. Monk has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Sven Hensen had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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278 lbs
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270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Hensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silas Monk!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Monk. Hensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monk has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hensen throws a solid leg kick but Monk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hensen.
Monk scores with a nice right hand.
Monk lands a nice looking body shot.
Monk misses with a hook.
Monk scores with a decent looking hook.
Hensen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hensen.
Hensen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monk misses with a straight right.
Monk just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monk throws out a powerful jab.
Hensen swings for the body but Monk moves out of range.
A left lands for Monk.
Hensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hensen counters with a shoot takedown. Monk fights it but they end up in guard.
Hensen wants to control from the top but Monk keeps moving.
Monk managing to control the position.
Hensen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monk is keeping the position for now.
Hensen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monk's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hensen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Monk tries to improve position but can't.
Monk struggling a bit here.
Monk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hensen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hensen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Monk down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk dodges the ground and pound from Hensen.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hensen scores with a couple of short elbows.
It looks like Silas Monk has been cut.
Hensen trying to control the action but Monk is working from the bottom.
Hensen 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.
Hensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hensen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Monk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Monk's face as Hensen controls the position.
Hensen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monk seems a little lost for a moment, as Hensen dominates the positioning.
Monk defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monk taking a bit of punishment here - Hensen scoring with strikes.
Hensen fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Check out the look on Hensen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Hensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Silas Monk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hensen.
Nice body kick from Hensen.
Silas Monk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monk throws an off balance right hand
and Hensen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hensen moves out of range as Monk strikes.
Hensen misses with a takedown
and Monk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hensen avoids the body shot from Monk.
Hensen just misses with a punch to the body.
Monk looks to throw the jab but Hensen is out of range.
Hensen throws a quick counter head kick but Monk was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hensen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monk. That did some damage!
Monk throws a lazy right hand but Hensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hensen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hensen feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk cracks a nice hook into Hensen's ribs.
Monk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hensen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That has opened up Silas Monk's cut even more.
Monk looks to land a left hand but Hensen moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Monk.
Hensen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hensen lands a brutal head kick. Monk looks out on his feet and Hensen throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sven Hensen!
A relieved looking Sven Hensen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Silas Monk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bellum se ipsum alet.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Costea Dinescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ionescu Victor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ready for War kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Costea Dinescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ionescu Victor!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor throws a wild body kick that Dinescu sees coming a mile off.
Dinescu rushes Victor and presses him up against the ropes.
Victor trying to stall but Dinescu improves his position.
Dinescu prevents Victor from breaking the clinch.
Victor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dinescu's elbow.
Victor trying to control the position but instead, Dinescu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Victor into the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinescu.
Victor tries to break free but Dinescu pushes him back against the ropes.
Victor stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinescu misses with some punches.
Victor tries to break free but Dinescu pushes him back against the ropes.
Dinescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Victor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dinescu prevents a body shot from Victor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Victor stalling in the clinch but Dinescu improves position.
Victor is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Dinescu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Victor is stalling here.
Dinescu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Victor trying to stall but Dinescu improves his position.
Dinescu gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dinescu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dinescu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Victor moves into full guard.
Victor controlling Dinescu's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu scoring with some ground and pound.
Dinescu trying to control but Victor is working from the bottom.
Dinescu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Victor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinescu stopping the sweep attempt from Victor.
Dinescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Victor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Victor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dinescu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ionescu Victor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinescu fails to land the takedown.
Victor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dinescu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Victor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinescu.
Victor has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dinescu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Victor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Victor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dinescu. Dinescu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Dinescu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Victor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Victor scores with a jab.
Dinescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Victor misses with a hook. Dinescu ducked under it nicely.
Dinescu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Victor throws a looping overhand right but Dinescu ducks down to avoid it.
Costea Dinescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinescu takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinescu is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Victor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinescu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Victor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dinescu struggles to land a body shot inside as Victor controls his hands.
Dinescu stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Costea Dinescu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Victor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dinescu checks it well.
Dinescu goes for a double leg but Victor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Victor continues to drive forward.
Victor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Victor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dinescu.
Victor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dinescu with a body shot.
Dinescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinescu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Victor unleashes a big counter combination but Dinescu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Victor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dinescu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dinescu scores with a hook.
Dinescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Victor can do to turn this around?
Dinescu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Victor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Costea Dinescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinescu misses with a straight right.
Victor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Victor throws a jab when Dinescu was well out of range.
Dinescu lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinescu throws a right hand that Victor ducks under and follows up with a left that Victor also avoids with ease.
Dinescu tries to work over Victor's front leg with a kick but Victor checks it.
Dinescu misses with a hook.
Dinescu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Victor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dinescu checks a leg kick.
Dinescu misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Victor misses.
Dinescu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Victor circles away quickly and effectively.
Victor misses with a wild body shot.
Victor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Victor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dinescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Victor walks into a left hand.
Victor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Dinescu. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Victor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dinescu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Victor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dinescu.
Dinescu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dinescu thows a huge punch but Victor dodges it nicely.
Victor is trying to control but can't.
Victor taking some punishment here, with Dinescu in his half guard.
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.
Dinescu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dinescu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Victor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dinescu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu drops an elbow to the side of Victor's head.
Dinescu working the head and body with strikes.
Dinescu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Victor tries to get to full guard but Dinescu has control of the leg.
Dinescu with the ground and pound but Victor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dinescu throws an elbow that misses. Victor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dinescu's guard. Nice move by Victor!
Dinescu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Victor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu has an active guard here but Victor has managed to pass into half guard.
Victor is controlling the pace.
Dinescu is trying to maintain the position but Victor is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Costea Dinescu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A solid body kick from Victor.
Dinescu takes a swing at Victor's ribcage but misses.
Victor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Victor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dinescu gets a clinch.
Dinescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Victor gets an underhook and turns Dinescu into the ropes.
Victor tries to break free but Dinescu pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Dinescu.
Victor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Victor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinescu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dinescu controlling the action here for a moment.
Dinescu throws a punch but it's blocked by Victor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinescu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Victor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Victor throws a right and a left that Dinescu avoids nicely.
A big right from Victor misses.
Victor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinescu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Victor has time to react.
Dinescu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Victor needs to keep his hands up - Dinescu had a free shot at his head there.
Dinescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dinescu misses with a few strikes there.
Dinescu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Victor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dinescu stalks Victor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Victor's face. Victor staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice sprawl there from Victor as Dinescu shoots in.
Victor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dinescu's corner calls for a 1-2. Dinescu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinescu is looking to clinch.
Victor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor swings for the body but Dinescu moves out of range.
Costea Dinescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Victor dips to his left and cracks Dinescu with an uppercut!
Victor throws a sloppy head kick and Dinescu moves out of range easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dinescu - that will leave a mark!
Victor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Victor tries to work over Dinescu's front leg with a kick but Dinescu checks it.
Victor tries to keep at a distance but Dinescu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dinescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Victor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinescu moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Dinescu.
Dinescu stalling the fight.
Dinescu tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Costea Dinescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinescu has Victor pressed against the ropes.
Dinescu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Victor backwards.
Victor manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Dinescu misses its intended target.
Dinescu lands with a straight right. Victor didn't see that one coming.
Dinescu throws out a powerful jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Victor enables Dinescu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Victor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Victor controls Dinescu momentarily but Dinescu frees himself.
Dinescu slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Victor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Costea Dinescu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Victor wants to stand but Dinescu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dinescu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Victor defends well.
Victor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dinescu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Victor has managed to get both his arms back between Dinescu's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Costea Dinescu clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dinescu slips a straight right by Victor.
Dinescu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Victor sprawls and moves away.
Dinescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Costea Dinescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dinescu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Victor lunges at Dinescu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dinescu's hand.
Victor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Victor throws an overhand right that lands on Dinescu's shoulder, as Dinescu tries to avoid the shot.
Dinescu scores with a punch to the head.
Dinescu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Victor circles away.
Victor unleashes a big counter combination but Dinescu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Victor dodges the punch combination from Dinescu.
Victor flicks out a counter leg kick but Dinescu steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinescu throws a push kick but Victor slaps the foot to one side.
Dinescu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dinescu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Victor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dinescu checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victor slips under a jab.
Victor throws a low kick, looking for Dinescu's leg but Dinescu calmly moves out of range.
Dinescu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dinescu goes for a double leg but Victor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Victor continues to drive forward.
Victor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Costea Dinescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinescu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Victor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Victor connects with a body shot.
Victor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Victor tries to get set, Dinescu tries to push him back and clinch up but Victor manages to avoid the attempt.
A big right from Victor misses.
Dinescu moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinescu misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Victor.
A little feinted left hand from Dinescu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Victor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Victor throws a nice looking combination but Dinescu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Dinescu misses the target.
Dinescu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victor misses with a leg kick
and Dinescu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dinescu is struggling to control the position.
Victor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Victor fails to land.
Dinescu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinescu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Victor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Victor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dinescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Victor is keeping busy.
Victor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinescu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Victor's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu trying to control the position but instead, Victor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dinescu into the ropes.
Dinescu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Victor backwards.
Victor being controlled against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Dinescu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Victor breaks the clinch.
Victor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dinescu counters by clinching up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Victor misses with the head strike.
Victor tries to break free but Dinescu pushes him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu lands an uppercut.
Victor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Victor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dinescu takes a shot to the head.
Victor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dinescu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Costea Dinescu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Victor tries a body shot but Dinescu blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dinescu as Victor tries to tie him up.
Dinescu is struggling to control the position.
Dinescu tries to land a knee to the head but Victor blocks with his arms.
Victor pushes Dinescu back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ionescu Victor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dinescu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Victor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dinescu defending well as Victor loads up on a big left hand.
Victor misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Dinescu blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Victor.
Dinescu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Victor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dinescu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dinescu throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dinescu working some strikes from top position.
Dinescu looking to pass the guard.
Dinescu lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinescu throws an elbow that misses. Victor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dinescu's guard. Nice move by Victor!
Victor stopping the sweep attempt from Dinescu.
Dinescu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Victor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Victor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dinescu's guard.
Dinescu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ionescu Victor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dinescu looking for a guillotine here but Victor defends easily.
Dinescu looking to control but Victor passes into half guard.
Dinescu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Victor is looking to stand up but Dinescu won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor won't allow Dinescu to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Victor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dinescu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dinescu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dinescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Victor throws a head punch that misses.
Dinescu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dinescu lands with a short shot to the head.
Dinescu stalls.
Dinescu lands with a left to the head.
Victor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dinescu throws an elbow but misses.
Costea Dinescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dinescu is keeping busy.
Dinescu misses with the head strike.
Victor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dinescu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Victor swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Victor trying to stall but Dinescu improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Come on Dinescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Victor swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Costea Dinescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dinescu 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Costea Dinescu!
A very excited looking Costea Dinescu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa tries a low kick but Barca avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barca avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Barca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barbosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barca throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Barca with a series of wild strikes but Barca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been told by Barca's head coaches at Iron fight team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Nice cross by Barca.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barca appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbosa blocks the leg kick.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Barca is just out of range.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Barca counters with a quick kick to the body but Barbosa blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Barbosa back to the ropes. Barca follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good standup being displayed there by Barca as he connects with a hook.
Barca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but Barca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barca rather than just go for the knockout.
Barca looks to land a left hand but Barbosa moved out of range nicely.
Barca slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barca counters with an outside leg kick.
Barca avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
We've been informed that Barbosa 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.
Barca avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barca doesn't seem phased though.
Hannibal Barca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa lands a nice hook to Barca's body. Barca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbosa connects with the punch.
Barbosa dodges the punch combination from Barca.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Barca moves away and avoids it.
Barca avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Barca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barca was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Barbosa.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Barca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barca counters with a head kick. That will keep Barbosa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barca is looking to counter punch.
Barbosa motions for Barca to come forward. Barbosa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Barca's head but Barca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Barca counters with a good low kick that Barbosa was not able to check.
Barca takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Barca slips the punch.
Barca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barca slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a left hand
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca misses with a wild combination.
Barbosa moves out of range of the body kick from Barca.
Barca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Barca.
Barca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barca slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Barca's head but Barca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbosa misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barca avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barca jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Barca lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbosa will feel that in the morning.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
letting Barca counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barca lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa 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.
Barbosa swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
As Barbosa backs away, Barca returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa tries to bum rush Barca with a series of wild strikes but Barca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barca was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barbosa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbosa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a body shot.
Barca lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbosa will feel that in the morning.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Barca moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa punishes Barca's body with a nice straight punch.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Barca moved out of range nicely.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barbosa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa with the counter takedown but Barca avoids it easily.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barca takes the fight into the clinch.
Barca misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Barca keeps control of Barbosa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barbosa is trying to push Barca away but Barca has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barca has him pressed against the ropes.
Barbosa is trying to break free.
Barca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa throws a hook but Barca blocks it.
Barca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
Barca tries to bum rush Barbosa with a series of wild strikes but Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barbosa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbosa avoids a kick to the body.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Barbosa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barca is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Barca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
Barca misses with a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barca throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands an overhand right.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barca circles away quickly and effectively.
Barca misses with a hook.
Barbosa takes a swing at Barca's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa jabs Barca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barca slips a jab and a cross from Barbosa.
Barca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Barca looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Barbosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa stays in close to Barca's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barbosa throwing strikes from guard but Barca blocks nicely.
Barca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbosa is one step ahead there.
Barca is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Barca wants to sweep here but Barbosa controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barca fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barbosa just manages to avoid it.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barca lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Barca moves out of range easily.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Barca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barbosa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barca scores with a shoulder strike.
Barca prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Barca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barca lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Barca.
Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Barca scores with a shoulder strike.
Barca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbosa's efforts to push away.
A left hand lands to the body for Barca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barca clinches with his opponent.
Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Barbosa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barca lands with a light punch inside.
Barca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barca is leaning against Barbosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barbosa jumps guard but Barca turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Barbosa tries to circle away but Barca has him pinned against the ropes.
Barca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca scores with a head kick. Barbosa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Barca throws a head kick but Barbosa moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Barca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barbosa doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barca connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barca. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Barca plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
Barca misses with a low kick.
Barca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barbosa takes a step back to recover.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barca displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barca lands with a slapping head kick.
Barca tries to land a leg kick but Barbosa saw it coming and moves away.
Barca lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barbosa takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Barca counter with a right hand.
Barbosa swings for the body but Barca moves out of range.
Barca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barca rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barbosa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barca tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Barbosa throws a series of punches but Barca avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barca is fending him off so far but Barbosa persists. Nope, Barca circles away and we're back to standing.
Hannibal Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Barbosa.
Barca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barca.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbosa.
Barca connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Barbosa shoots in and drives through. Barca sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Barca.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Barca avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Barca.
Nice defenses there by Barca.
Barbosa doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Barca to counter with a crisp jab.
Barca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Barca throws a head kick that half lands.
Barbosa checks a leg kick.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Barca counters with an inside leg kick.
Barca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Barca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barca throws a solid leg kick but Barbosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barca.
Barbosa throws a lazy uppercut
and Barca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
Barca looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Barca ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barca. Barca obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barca gets through Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa is trying to force a seperation but Barca has the dominant position.
Barca prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barca works over Barbosa's head and body with a nice combination.
Barbosa throws a right hand that Barca ducks under and follows up with a left that Barca also avoids with ease.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
Barca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barbosa.
Barbosa blocks a head kick by Barca.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barca staying out of range there.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa throws a hook but Barca avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Barca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Barbosa is trying to push Barca away but Barca has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Barca prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barca.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barca has him pressed against the ropes.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barca has him pressed against the ropes.
Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Barca won't allow it.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barca has him pressed against the ropes.
Barbosa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barca pulls his leg out and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barca.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barca slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barca thinks about countering with a body kick.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barca.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Barca.
A telegraphed right hand from Barca misses the target.
Barca lands a nice hook to Barbosa's body. Barbosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barca is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barbosa.
Barbosa shoots in but no luck this time.
Barbosa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barca motions for Barbosa to come forward. Barca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Barca.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbosa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barca misses with a body kick.
Barca lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbosa will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a right hand that Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Barbosa also avoids with ease.
Barbosa scores with a hook to the body. Barca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Barca sprawls well. He's pushed Barbosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hannibal Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Barbosa.
Barbosa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barca.
Barca shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barbosa eats them both and turns towards Barca to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barca momentarily.
Barca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barca lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbosa will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barca.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barca manages to avoid it.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barbosa on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barca looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Barca is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
Barca throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Barca throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Barca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Barca throws a big counter combination but Barbosa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
Barca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Barca quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Barca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barca explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barca.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barca was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.
Barca slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a jab.
Barca's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barca duly obliges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barca avoids a kick to the body.
Barca throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa tests Barca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a body shot
and Barca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barca takes one to the chin there.
Barca rushes Barbosa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Barca fails to land.
Barca working aggressively here.
Barca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbosa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barca.
Barca stalling in the clinch but Barbosa improves position.
Barca prevents Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Barca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa tries to circle away but Barca has him pinned against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Barca is looking to control Barbosa's arms but Barbosa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barca has his back to the ropes.
Barbosa wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa throws a body punch but Barca moves out of range.
Barca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
A big right from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa is looking to chop away at Barca's legs.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barca is fighting off a takedown attempt but Barbosa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Barca to the mat. Barca regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa controlling from the top position.
Barbosa postures up and lands a big shot to Barca's brow.
Barca working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa looking to sit in guard and control but Barca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barbosa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barca won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barbosa is keen to just control but Barca is a slippery customer.
Barca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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 Hannibal Barca.
I think Barca has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:47
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hannibal Barca!
Hannibal Barca decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Duim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Put Your Lights On by Santana feat Everlast. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Duim!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman closes the distance and clinches.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
Duim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Danny Duim has been cut.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Redman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duim up against the ropes.
Duim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duim avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Duim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redman.
Our sources have told us that Redman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Duim shrugs off.
Redman avoiding damage as Duim throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
Duim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redman.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Redman trying to control the position but instead, Duim has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redman into the ropes.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duim throws a head punch that misses.
Duim is stalling here.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duim stalling in the clinch but Redman improves position.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duim stalling in the clinch but Redman improves position.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Duim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Duim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Duim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Duim's defenses.
Duim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Duim avoids the elbow strike from Redman, against the ropes.
Duim takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duim takes an elbow to the temple.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Redman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
That has opened up Danny Duim's cut even more.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Redman stalling the fight.
Redman pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Redman gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duim swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Duim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Duim is keeping busy.
Duim misses with the head strike.
Redman is stalling here.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Duim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Duim in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Danny Duim's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Redman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duim up against the ropes.
Duim looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Duim working hard to break the clinch.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Duim swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Duim shrugs off.
Danny Duim's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Duim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Redman managing to block the knees to the body from Duim.
A short left from Duim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duim misses with the head strike.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Duim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Danny Duim's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damien Redman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Damien Redman thanked //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryker Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quincy comes into the arena with the harley song blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryker Quincy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Turner!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Quincy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Turner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quincy scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quincy misses with a takedown attempt
and Turner counters with a left and a right that hurts Quincy! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Turner jumps into full mount!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryker Quincy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quincy can't escape the position.
Quincy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quincy trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Turner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
Quincy tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quincy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Turner has his hands on Quincy's head, controlling the position.
Quincy wants to pass the guard but Turner is keeping the position.
Quincy preventing the sweep.
Quincy wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Quincy postures up and lands a big shot to Turner's brow.
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.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Quincy from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turner's coach down at Team Finland was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Turner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Quincy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quincy shoots in but no luck this time.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner connects with a body shot.
Quincy is breathing heavily.
Quincy tries to clinch up.
Crack! Turner connects with the perfect overhand right and Quincy falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Turner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Turner!
A very excited looking Bobby Turner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Seagram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seagram comes into the arena with Rise Against / Prayer Of The Refugee blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Seagram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Underwood!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Seagram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Seagram cracks a nice hook into Underwood's ribs.
A punch combination from Seagram misses.
Underwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Underwood misses with a left hand
and Seagram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Underwood wants to clinch up but Seagram keeps it at a distance.
Seagram has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Perkele! Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Underwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seagram scores with a shot to the body.
Seagram takes one to the side of the head.
Seagram will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Underwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Underwood.
The fight stays on the outside here - Underwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from Underwood.
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!
Underwood dodges the punch combination from Seagram.
Underwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Underwood throws a hook but Seagram blocks it.
Seagram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood slips under a jab from Seagram.
Seagram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seagram's jab looks to have found its range, popping Underwood under the eye.
Underwood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seagram throws a jab when Underwood was well out of range.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Seagram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Underwood throws out the jab.
Frank Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Underwood misses.
Underwood loads up on a big right hand but Seagram slips the punch.
Seagram swings for the body but Underwood moves out of range.
Seagram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seagram lands a head shot.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Underwood.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Underwood throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Underwood there.
Underwood moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Underwood.
Underwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Seagram.
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seagram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Underwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seagram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seagram is trying to stall.
Underwood lands an uppercut.
Underwood working aggressively here.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Seagram.
Underwood misses with some punches.
A short right from Underwood on the inside.
A short uppercut from Underwood.
Seagram can't find room to land a body shot as Underwood controls the action.
Seagram is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Underwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Seagram backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Underwood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Seagram manages to break the clinch.
Underwood darts in and clinches Seagram up against the ropes.
Underwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seagrams head.
Seagram lands a nice uppercut.
Seagram blocks an uppercut.
Underwood scores with a shot to the side of Seagram's head.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Underwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seagrams head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Underwood as Seagram tries to tie him up.
Underwood is leaning against Seagram and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seagram makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Underwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Underwood tries to work over Seagram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Underwood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Seagram.
Seagram lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Underwood.
Seagram trying to stall but Underwood improves his position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Underwood.
Seagram lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Seagram.
Seagram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seagram blocking some punches.
Seagram gets through Underwood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Seagram tries a body shot but Underwood blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seagram.
Underwood lands an uppercut.
Seagram lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Underwood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Underwood dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Underwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagram manages to avoid it.
Seagram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Underwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagram.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Underwood throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Underwood thuds his right hand into Seagram's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Underwood has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Underwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Underwood swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Seagram throws a hook but Underwood avoids it easily.
Underwood only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Underwood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seagram's hands.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Underwood scores with a jab. Seagram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seagram slips a straight right by Underwood.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Seagram ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seagram takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Underwood misses.
Seagram keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seagram attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Seagram throws a shot to the body.
Underwood connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Underwood. That's going to slow Seagram down.
Underwood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Underwood might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Seagram uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Underwood looks to land a left hand but Seagram moved out of range nicely.
Underwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seagram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagram throws out the jab.
Seagram scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Underwood catches Seagram with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Underwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagram manages to avoid it.
Seagram throwing a counter right hand but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Underwood.
Seagram misses with a low kick as Underwood jumps back.
Underwood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Underwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Underwood throws an off balance right hand
and Seagram counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood avoids the body shot from Seagram.
Underwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Underwood.
Seagram throws a body punch but Underwood moves out of range.
Seagram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Underwood closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Danny Seagram is winning the standup battle so far.
Seagram cracks Underwood with a good jab.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Underwood.
Underwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Underwood misses with a hook. Seagram ducked under it nicely.
Underwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seagram throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram tries to bum rush Underwood with a series of wild strikes but Underwood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Underwood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Underwood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seagram at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood moves into the clinch successfully.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Seagram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seagram blocks an uppercut.
Underwood blocking some punches.
Underwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seagram.
Underwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seagram's elbow.
Seagram can't break the clinch.
Underwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seagram looking to slow down the pace here.
Seagram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Underwoods head.
Underwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seagram.
Seagram working hard to break the clinch.
Seagram scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seagram is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Seagram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood blocks an uppercut.
Seagram taking a breather.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Seagram.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seagram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seagram misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Underwood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seagram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Underwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seagram.
Seagram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Underwood.
Seagram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Seagram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Underwood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seagram counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Underwood misses with an uppercut. Seagram saw that one coming.
Seagram throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seagram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Underwood is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seagram with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Underwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
Underwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Underwood looks to clinch
and Seagram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seagram keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Underwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seagram lands a jab to the head.
Underwood tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Seagram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Underwood misses with a straight right.
Underwood misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Underwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Underwood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Underwood scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagram gets through Underwood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood tries to work over Seagram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Underwood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Seagram on the inside.
Underwood digs a right hand underneath Seagram's ribcage. Seagram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Underwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Seagram takes a shot to the head.
Underwood pushes Seagram back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seagram.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
Seagram tries a body shot but Underwood blocks it.
Underwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Underwood misses with the head strike.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seagram lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Underwood.
Seagram is looking to control Underwood's arms but Underwood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Seagram has his back to the ropes.
Seagram misses with a hook from the clinch.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
Frank Underwood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seagram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood misses with the head strike.
A short right from Seagram on the inside.
Underwood can't find room to land a body shot as Seagram controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seagram.
Seagram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Underwood tries to work over Seagram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Seagram.
Underwood misses with a punch to the body.
Seagram can't find room to land a body shot as Underwood controls the action.
Underwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Seagram.
Underwood lands a left hand.
Seagram scores with a hook to the body.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Seagram.
Underwood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Underwood.
Underwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Underwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seagram lands a body punch in the clinch.
Seagram blocks an uppercut.
Underwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagram trying to control the position but instead, Underwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seagram into the ropes.
Underwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram tries to throw a body punch but Underwood avoids it by throwing Seagram back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Underwood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Underwood scores with a shot to the side of Seagram's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seagram.
Underwood working aggressively here.
Seagram lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Underwood.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Underwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Seagram is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Underwood is keeping busy.
Underwood scores with a shot to the side of Seagram's head.
Seagram pushes Underwood back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Seagram working aggressively here.
Underwood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Seagram wants to stall.
Seagram is trying to break free.
Underwood has a couple of punches blocked by Seagram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Underwood really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Underwood throws a hook but Seagram avoids it easily.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Underwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Underwood tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Seagram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Seagram misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Underwood misses the target.
Seagram slips under a jab from Underwood.
Underwood slips under a jab.
Seagram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Underwood cracks Seagram with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seagram moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seagram misses with a hook. Underwood ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Underwood jabs at Seagram's body.
Underwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Underwood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Underwood tries to clinch but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Underwood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seagram has time to react.
Underwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Underwood throws a hook but Seagram avoids it easily.
Underwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Underwood throws out a loose jab but Seagram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Underwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Seagram appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
Underwood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Underwood moves away.
Underwood throws a shot from downtown. Seagram moves away and avoids it.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Seagram ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood misses with an uppercut. Seagram saw that one coming.
Seagram was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Underwood blocks a jab.
Underwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Underwood misses.
Underwood misses with a body shot.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Seagram ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch! Underwood slams his shin into Seagram's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Underwood throws a right hand that misses
and Seagram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Underwood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Underwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Seagram is just out of range.
It looked like Seagram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Underwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Seagram counters with a stiff right hand.
Seagram is looking to score with low kicks.
Underwood throws an overhand right that lands on Seagram's shoulder, as Seagram tries to avoid the shot.
Underwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
Underwood lands with a cross.
Underwood throws a leg kick
and Seagram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seagram.
Seagram looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Underwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Underwood slips under a jab from Seagram.
Underwood tries to clinch up but Seagram circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood jabs Seagram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Underwood jabs Seagram right on the nose. Seagram blinks but takes it well.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Underwood! But no joy.
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Underwood was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Underwood forces Seagram back against the ropes and clinches.
Seagram trying to control the position but instead, Underwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seagram into the ropes.
Seagram blocking some punches.
Seagram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Underwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Underwood can't find room to land a body shot as Seagram controls the action.
Underwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seagrams head.
Underwood lands with a light punch inside.
Underwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seagram.
Underwood throws a head punch that misses.
Seagram lands a body punch.
Seagram blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagram lands a hook that snaps the head of Underwood backwards.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Seagram manages to break the clinch.
Seagram tests Underwood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Underwood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Underwood ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Underwood scores with a nice right hand.
Underwood misses the shot to the body.
Seagram throws a lazy right hand but Underwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Underwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seagram manages to avoid it.
Seagram appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Underwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seagram.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Underwood is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Underwood dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Underwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Underwood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Underwood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seagram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seagram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Underwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Seagram looks to throw the jab but Underwood is out of range.
Seagram throws a jab when Underwood was well out of range.
Underwood jabs Seagram right on the nose. Seagram blinks but takes it well.
Seagram takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Underwood throws a low kick but Seagram avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Seagram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Underwood misses.
Seagram is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Seagram. Beautiful body shot.
Underwood misses with a double jab
and Seagram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seagram cracks Underwood with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Underwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seagram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seagram looks to throw the jab but Underwood is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Underwood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Seagram.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Underwood.
Seagram is looking to counter punch.
Seagram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seagram needs to keep his hands up - Underwood had a free shot at his head there.
Seagram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Underwood.
Seagram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Underwood throws an overhand right that lands on Seagram's shoulder, as Seagram tries to avoid the shot.
Underwood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seagram looks to land a combination but Underwood avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Underwood! But no joy.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Underwood moves away and avoids it.
Seagram takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seagram throws a series of punches but Underwood moves out of range.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Underwood scores with a decent looking hook.
Underwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seagram.
Seagram throws a series of punches but Underwood avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underwood lands a jab to the head.
Underwood misses the jab.
Underwood misses with a hook. Seagram ducked under it nicely.
Seagram scores with a hook to the body. Underwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Underwood 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.
Seagram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Underwood throws a hook but Seagram avoids it easily.
Underwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seagram.
It looked like Seagram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Underwood scores with a nice right hand.
Underwood connects with a crisp jab.
Seagram scores with a hook.
Seagram lands a right hook to the body.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Underwood.
Seagram misses with a wild combination.
Underwood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seagram circles away quickly and effectively.
Underwood lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws a jab when Seagram was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Underwood. That snapped Seagram's head back.
Seagram moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
Seagram throwing a counter right hand but Underwood manages to avoid it.
Underwood throws a body punch but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seagram missing with a left hand there. Underwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Underwood scoring well with a low kick there.
Seagram defending well as Underwood loads up on a big left hand.
Seagram throwing a counter right hand but Underwood manages to avoid it.
A big right from Seagram misses.
Underwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Underwood slips under a jab.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Seagram takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Underwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Underwood.
Underwood wants to clinch up but Seagram keeps it at a distance.
Seagram misses with a hook. Underwood ducked under it nicely.
Underwood connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood lands a jab to the head.
Underwood thuds a left hand into Seagram's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Underwood misses the target.
Underwood throws a hook but Seagram avoids it easily.
Underwood needs to keep his hands up - Seagram had a free shot at his head there.
Underwood throws a jab but it's blocked by Seagram.
Seagram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Underwood's hands.
Seagram tries to land a leg kick but Underwood saw it coming and moves away.
Underwood staying out of range there.
Underwood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seagram.
Seagram staying out of range there.
A combination from Seagram does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Underwood. Beautiful body shot.
Underwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seagram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danny Seagram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Underwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seagram takes a swing at Underwood's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Underwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Underwood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Underwood!
After winning the bout, Frank Underwood 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Murhaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Murhaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dutch Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz works over Murhaa's head and body with a nice combination.
Schultz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
Schultz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schultz pushes Murhaa away with a front kick.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Schultz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schultz swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schultz.
Schultz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schultz is out of range.
Schultz wants to counter with a clinch but Murhaa pushes him away.
Murhaa moves out of range as Schultz throws a body kick.
Schultz takes one on the button.
Schultz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Schultz looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
Schultz lands a nice looking body kick.
Schultz moves into the clinch.
Murhaa looking to slow down the pace here.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
Schultz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Schultz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schultz lands a nice shot to the body.
Schultz trying to control the position but instead, Murhaa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schultz into the ropes.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schultz.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Schultz checks a leg kick nicely.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Schultz wants to clinch.
Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Schultz.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Murhaa misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Schultz clinches with his opponent.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murhaa tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schultz lands with a light punch inside.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz scores with a jab to the body.
Schultz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schultz forces Murhaa back against the ropes and clinches.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Schultz.
Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Schultz on the inside.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa is trying to force a seperation but Schultz has the dominant position.
Murhaa gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Schultz on the inside.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Schultz.
Schultz scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz pushes Murhaa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
Schultz lands a left hand.
Murhaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Schultz.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Murhaa is struggling to control the position.
Schultz takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Schultz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Murhaa.
A left hand lands to the body for Schultz.
Murhaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schultz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murhaa looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schultz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz cracks Murhaa with a nice body shot.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Schultz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murhaa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Schultz can turn it around.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
A short right from Schultz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Still in the clinch, Schultz scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Schultz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa delivers a nice body kick.
Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Schultz moves away and avoids it.
Schultz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schultz lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Schultz. Those never looked like landing.
Schultz throws out a powerful jab.
Murhaa swings for the body but Schultz moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Schultz avoids them all with ease.
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!
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schultz throws out the jab.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultz was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz cracks Murhaa with a good jab.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Schultz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Schultz jabs Murhaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schultz misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick from Murhaa lands but Schultz takes it in his stride.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Murhaa.
Schultz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schultz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schultz throws a lazy body kick
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schultz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murhaa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murhaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schultz.
Schultz has Murhaa up against the ropes in a clinch.
Murhaa works on Schultz's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Schultz - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz lands a nice shot to the body.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Murhaa's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Schultz lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Schultz throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schultz.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Schultz lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schultz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Murhaa misses its target.
Schultz scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schultz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Schultz scores with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schultz. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schultz scores with a hook.
Murhaa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Schultz has Murhaa up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands a shot to the body.
Schultz lands an elbow just above Murhaa 's eye.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Schultz.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Schultz.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Murhaa.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schultz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Schultz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Dutch Schultz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schultz moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Schultz wants to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Schultz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Schultz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Schultz misses.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Schultz.
Schultz throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz misses with a low kick.
Schultz scores with a spinning back kick!
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz clinches.
Schultz lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa working hard to break the clinch.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schultz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murhaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Schultz gets an underhook and turns Murhaa into the ropes.
Schultz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa cracks Schultz with a nice body shot.
Dutch Schultz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Schultz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murhaa. Murhaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab, jab by Schultz - just one landing.
Schultz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schultz instigates a clinch.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Schultz misses.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Schultz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Schultz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schultz. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Schultz walks into a jab.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Schultz moves away and avoids it.
Schultz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Schultz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Schultz moves away and avoids it.
Schultz tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Schultz throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Schultz throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a jab. Schultz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schultz closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schultz takes the fight into the clinch.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Schultz blocks an uppercut.
Schultz throws a head punch that misses.
Schultz misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schultz digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schultz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Schultz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Murhaa cracks Schultz with a nice body shot.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schultz.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultz motions for Murhaa to come forward. Schultz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Murhaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Schultz just misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Murhaa counters with a nice body kick.
Murhaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schultz throws a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Schultz's leg. Schultz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhaa.
Schultz tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a wild combination.
Schultz tries to clinch up.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Schultz.
Schultz slips a jab and a cross from Murhaa.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Murhaa motions for Schultz to come forward. Murhaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schultz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murhaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schultz is out of range and Murhaa settles back down.
Schultz wants to counter with a clinch but Murhaa pushes him away.
Schultz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schultz tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Schultz avoided it.
That kick from Schultz tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schultz throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Schultz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schultz down.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schultz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Schultz throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schultz.
Schultz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Schultz.
Schultz wants to counter with a clinch but Murhaa pushes him away.
Schultz gets a clinch.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Schultz scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Schultz - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Schultz.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
Murhaa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schultz scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Schultz throws an elbow but it misses.
Schultz has Murhaa pressed against the ropes, preventing Murhaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schultz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa can't break the clinch.
Schultz lands a left hand.
Murhaa pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Schultz digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Schultz throws an elbow but misses.
Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schultz or not.
Schultz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dutch Schultz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Schultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa lands a jab to Schultz's midsection.
Schultz throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Schultz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schultz.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Schultz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murhaa's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Schultz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Murhaa takes one to the chin there.
Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Schultz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schultz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa misses with a two punch combination.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Schultz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schultz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schultz scores with a decent looking hook.
Schultz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Murhaa misses its target.
Schultz tries a head kick but it misses.
Schultz feints and then cracks Murhaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murhaa down.
Schultz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schultz misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz thuds his shin into the meat of Murhaa's side.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Schultz misses the target.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Schultz.
Schultz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schultz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schultz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schultz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schultz is keeping busy.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schultz.
Murhaa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Schultz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murhaa's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Schultz misses with some punches.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schultz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Schultz throws a front kick aimed at Murhaa's knee but Murhaa avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Schultz closes the distance and clinches.
Murhaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Schultz gets an underhook and turns Murhaa into the ropes.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa is looking to control Schultz's arms but Schultz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murhaa has his back to the ropes.
Murhaa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schultz wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.
Murhaa throws a front kick that sends Schultz stumbling back into the ropes.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schultz.
Nice defenses there by Schultz.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schultz is out of range.
Schultz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murhaa counters with a two punch combo.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schultz lands with a right hand.
Schultz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Schultz avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schultz checks it well.
Schultz tries to counter with a clinch but Murhaa shakes him off and moves away.
Schultz lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the ropes and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schultz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schultz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murhaa throws out a powerful jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz tries to counter with a clinch but Murhaa shakes him off and moves away.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away.
Schultz avoids a kick to the body.
Schultz takes the fight into the clinch.
Schultz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Schultz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Schultz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Schultz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa tries to work over Schultz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Schultz.
Schultz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Schultz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schultz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murhaa's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Schultz scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa presses Schultz against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Murhaa stalling in the clinch but Schultz improves position.
Schultz prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Schultz - that landed with a thud.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Schultz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schultz.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Schultz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Schultz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murhaa or not.
Schultz misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schultz lands a nice uppercut.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa wants to stall.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Schultz controls his hands.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Schultz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schultz really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa misses with a two punch combination.
Schultz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murhaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice shot by Schultz.
Schultz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Murhaa jabs at Schultz's body.
Schultz tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it.
Schultz misses with a jab to the body
and Murhaa counters with a nice body shot.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Schultz moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Schultz throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
Schultz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
Murhaa is looking to wear down Schultz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Schultz throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa cracks Schultz with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Schultz wants to counter the offense by Murhaa and move into the clinch position.
Nice uppercut there from Schultz.
Schultz wants to land a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schultz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schultz catches Murhaa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murhaa slips a jab and a cross from Schultz.
Murhaa tried to score with a low kick but Schultz checks it.
Schultz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schultz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Schultz missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schultz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schultz moves away.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Schultz moves his leg out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schultz.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Schultz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa pushes Schultz away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa connects with a right hand. Schultz shakes it off.
Schultz lands with a hook. Murhaa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schultz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Schultz's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Murhaa tries to bum rush Schultz with a series of wild strikes but Schultz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Schultz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schultz throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.
Schultz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schultz throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schultz throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schultz just manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Schultz.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Schultz throws a body kick that misses
and Murhaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Schultz scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Schultz.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Schultz slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Schultz misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Schultz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schultz moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Schultz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Schultz throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz checks the leg kick.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultz is just out of range.
Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Schultz's head but Schultz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Schultz misses
and Murhaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa delivers a nice body kick.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schultz blocks the body kick.
Schultz avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Schultz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murhaa. That did some damage!
Schultz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Murhaa is working Schultz over against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schultz.
Schultz digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Schultz misses with some punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a knee strike.
Schultz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schultz blocking some punches.
Murhaa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz working aggressively here.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Schultz is keeping busy.
Murhaa gets through Schultz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa is trying to push Schultz away but Schultz has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Schultz gets an underhook and turns Murhaa into the ropes.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the ropes.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schultz throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Schultz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murhaa has had enough of the clinch but Schultz keeps him there for the moment.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schultz's elbow.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Schultz.
Schultz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schultz tries to land a knee to the head but Murhaa blocks with his arms.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
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!
Schultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Schultz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Murhaa is trying to break the clinch but Schultz is controlling him.
Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Schultz lands an elbow just above Murhaa 's eye.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa blocks an elbow strike from Schultz.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schultz tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Schultz back against the ropes.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Schultz misses with the head strike.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Schultz.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schultz lands a left hand.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Schultz moves into the clinch.
Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa can't break the clinch.
Schultz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Schultz avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the ropes.
Murhaa working hard to break the clinch.
Schultz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Schultz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schultz lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Schultz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice jab there from Murhaa.
Schultz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schultz. Schultz obviously looking to wear him down.
Murhaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schultz to score with a decent uppercut.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
Schultz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schultz manages to avoid it.
Schultz throws a fast counter high kick but Murhaa manages to duck under it in time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schultz slips under a jab.
Jab from Schultz.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Murhaa misses.
A jab from Schultz does it's job there.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Schultz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schultz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Murhaa lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schultz jabs at Murhaa's body.
The fighters circling - Schultz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schultz darts in trying to clinch
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dutch Schultz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schultz tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schultz. Murhaa shrugs it off though.
Schultz throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schultz.
Schultz forces Murhaa back against the ropes and clinches.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Schultz.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schultz lands a shoulder strike.
Schultz misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Schultz backwards.
Schultz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz trying to land knees to the body.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Schultz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Schultz.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Schultz blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Schultz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schultz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Schultz scores with a punch to the head.
Schultz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Schultz tries to bum rush Murhaa with a series of wild strikes but Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schultz lands an overhand right.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the body
and Schultz counters with a big head kick but Murhaa shrugs it off.
Murhaa is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schultz misses with a head kick.
Oh Murhaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schultz clinches up against the ropes.
Schultz lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schultz connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa stuns Schultz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schultz throws a head kick that misses.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Schultz misses with a body kick.
Murhaa throws a jab when Schultz was well out of range.
Schultz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
Schultz lands a nice shot that snaps Murhaa's head back.
Schultz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Schultz tries a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa is wise to it.
Schultz swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Schultz.
Schultz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schultz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Schultz moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Murhaa misses with a double jab.
Murhaa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schultz throws a good cross that connects.
and Schultz counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Murhaa! He's just covering up as Schultz starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dutch Schultz!
Dutch Schultz is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Dutch Schultz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sheppards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rapen Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Sheppards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rapen Murder!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheppards lands a two punch combo.
Sheppards connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sheppards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sheppards drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Murder manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sheppards has Murder in his guard.
Murder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sheppards works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sheppards looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheppards, not yet.
Sheppards controlling the position.
Murder looking to sit in guard and control but Sheppards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sheppards tries to free his leg and advance position but Murder is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sheppards doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sheppards manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sheppards trying to control but Murder is working from the bottom.
Murder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sheppards is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murder keeping moving, preventing Sheppards from controlling successfully.
Murder had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sheppards defends it easily.
Sheppards stands and throws Murder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sheppards is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Murder to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Murder shrugs it off.
Sheppards looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Murder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sheppards wants to control the action but instead Murder gets a body lock and reverses into Sheppards's guard! Nice work!
Sheppards manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murder manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards trying to control the position from guard on top but Murder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheppards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murder is keeping the position for now.
Sheppards trying to control the position from guard on top but Murder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murder is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sheppards defends well.
Sheppards advances to half guard.
Sheppards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murder actively working from the bottom here.
Murder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sheppards is pressing down on Murder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murder is holding on for now.
Sheppards seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murder is trying to maintain the position but Sheppards is very close to passing his half guard.
Sheppards moves into full mount! Murder won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Sheppards dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Sheppards scores with a jab.
Murder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheppards.
Murder tries a quick counter leg kick but Sheppards is wise to it.
Sheppards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murder manages to avoid it.
Carl Sheppards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheppards.
Sheppards misses with a jab to the body
and Sheppards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murder circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice side step and Murder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sheppards throws a body punch but Murder moves out of range.
Sheppards throws a hook but Murder avoids it easily.
Sheppards swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sheppards there.
Sheppards is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murder can do to turn this around?
Sheppards looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheppards scores with a nice right hand.
Murder shoots in and drives through. Sheppards sprawls well.
Sheppards drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murder sprawls and moves away.
Murder moves away from the strike by Sheppards.
Murder cracks Sheppards with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Sheppards misses.
Carl Sheppards is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheppards fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Sheppards does no damage.
Sheppards goes for a double leg but Murder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Murder continues to drive forward.
Sheppards is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sheppards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Sheppards does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheppards misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Sheppards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sheppards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sheppards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheppards is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A shot to the body from Sheppards misses
letting Murder counter with a right hand.
Sheppards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murder misses with a hook. Sheppards ducked under it nicely.
Murder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Murder.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murder drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sheppards defends it well.
Sheppards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sheppards misses with a body punch
and Murder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sheppards to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Sheppards misses.
Murder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sheppards is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Sheppards as he connects with a hook.
Sheppards cracks Murder with a good jab.
Murder has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sheppards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murder moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Sheppards dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sheppards avoids the body shot from Murder.
A jab from Sheppards misses.
A jab lands there for Sheppards.
Murder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheppards.
Murder wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sheppards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards drives through with a takedown into Murder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Murder looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murder has his foot on Sheppards's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sheppards works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sheppards wants to control from the top but Murder keeps moving.
Murder has momentary wrist control but Sheppards slips an elbow through the middle.
Murder has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sheppards is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Murder.
Sheppards is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Murder is trying to control Sheppards's posture but Sheppards avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sheppards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murder manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sheppards moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carl Sheppards overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murder postures up.
Sheppards is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murder pushing down on Sheppards's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sheppards is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murder's back!
Sheppards is hanging on to Murder's back as he tries to escape.
Murder is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheppards is persistently looking for the submission but Murder is defending it well.
Murder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sheppards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Murder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sheppards tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murder knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sheppards is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheppards is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Sheppards clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Murder does no damage.
It looked like Sheppards was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murder.
Murder takes a swing at Sheppards's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Murder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murder.
Sheppards blocks a jab.
Sheppards misses with a wild body shot.
Murder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheppards.
Murder drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sheppards defends it well.
Murder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sheppards takes a swing at Murder's ribcage but misses.
Sheppards connects with a right hand. Murder shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppards misses the body punch
and Murder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sheppards avoids it really well and circles away.
Murder throws a sloppy body shot
and Sheppards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheppards.
Murder is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sheppards lands a slapping body shot.
Murder looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheppards is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder misses with a body shot.
Sheppards swinging wildly here.
Murder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sheppards lands with an overhand left.
Murder takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheppards throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheppards fails with a takedown attempt.
Murder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards with a hook.
Sheppards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheppards takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murder shoots in for a takedown but Sheppards shows good takedown defense.
Sheppards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murder.
Murder throws a poor cross that misses
and Sheppards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sheppards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards misses with the combination.
Murder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheppards.
Murder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sheppards shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Murder is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sheppards wants to control from the top but Murder keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheppards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Sheppards had his way with Rapen Murder in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Sheppards scores with a four punch combination!
Sheppards scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sheppards working away.
Sheppards trying to control the action but Murder is working from the bottom.
Sheppards misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheppards misses with the ground and pound.
Sheppards trying to control the action but Murder is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sheppards off and has taken his back!
Well, with Murder on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sheppards is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sheppards tries to escape but Murder has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Murder is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sheppards trying to control but not successfully.
Sheppards turns into Murder and is now in his guard.
Sheppards controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sheppards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sheppards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards trying to control but Murder is working from the bottom.
Murder being controlled here, momentarily.
Sheppards looking to sit in guard and control but Murder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sheppards is looking for a triangle but Murder pushes his legs off easily.
Murder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheppards wants to sweep here but Murder controlling him for the moment.
Sheppards keeping full guard, as Murder tries to pass.
Sheppards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murder drops back looking for a leg! Sheppards is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sheppards manages to kick Murder off! Murder jumps back into Sheppards's guard.
Murder trying to control but Sheppards is working from the bottom.
Rapen Murder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carl Sheppards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sheppards looking for a sweep. Not yet Sheppards, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sheppards keeping moving, preventing Murder from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murder throws a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sheppards walks into a left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sheppards.
Murder ducks right into an uppercut from Sheppards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Sheppards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sheppards 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Sheppards!
After the fight, Carl Sheppards was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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