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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Holiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holiday has chosen U Can't Touch This as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shane Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Holiday!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Holiday trying to control but Austin is working from the bottom.
Holiday might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Austin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Holiday looking to sit in guard and control but Austin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Holiday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Holiday has his foot on Austin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Austin works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Austin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holiday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holiday is keeping the position for now.
Austin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Austin postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Austin throws a good cross that connects.
Holiday's coach down at Always Clean Double Elite was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Holiday's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Austin avoids a kick to the body.
Austin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Holiday is trying to break the clinch but Austin is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Austin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holiday tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Austin's elbow.
Austin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holiday can't find room to land a body shot as Austin controls the action.
Austin lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Austin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Austin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Austin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Austin.
Austin lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Austin.
A short uppercut from Austin.
Austin lands with a light punch inside.
Austin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holiday backwards.
Holiday tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Holiday back against the ropes.
Austin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin cracks Holiday with a nice body shot.
Holiday looks winded!
Austin lands with a left to the head.
Austin lands with a short shot to the head.
Austin works on Holiday's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Austin.
A short right from Austin on the inside.
Holiday is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Austin.
Holiday is still on wobbly legs! Can Austin finish him?
Austin lands a big right hand that drops Holiday! The killer instinct kicks in and Austin finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Austin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Austin!
Our winner, Shane Austin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaspard Wasp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaspard Wasp had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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164 lbs
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181 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaspard Wasp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernard Patterson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wasp!
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.
Patterson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Patterson working away.
Wasp is pushing Patterson's head away, looking to escape. Patterson manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patterson swings around for an armbar but Wasp sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Patterson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wasp is looking to stand up but Patterson won't let him.
Wasp has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Patterson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasp is on top in guard.
Patterson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cylon Training Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasp wants to get up but he can't break Patterson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Patterson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wasp passes into half guard.
Patterson wants to control but Wasp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Patterson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Patterson has his foot on Wasp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wasp works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson is looking for a triangle but Wasp pushes his legs off easily.
Patterson has a closed guard, preventing Wasp from standing up.
Patterson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wasp is aware though and is defending well.
Wasp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Patterson is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Patterson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Patterson is trying to control the position but Wasp postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Patterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patterson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wasp defends it well.
Wasp lands a left and a right that send Patterson crashing to the mat, dazed. Wasp thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Bernard Patterson has been cut.
Wasp wobbles Patterson with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Wasp dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Patterson to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gaspard Wasp!
Gaspard Wasp managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FJCP Healthy Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Konna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaltje Klinjsma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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255 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Konna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaltje Klinjsma!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinjsma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Konna.
Klinjsma slips under a jab from Konna.
Antti Konna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klinjsma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Antti Konna has been cut.
Klinjsma just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Klinjsma misses.
Konna misses with a wild combination.
Konna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klinjsma.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Klinjsma - that will leave a mark!
Klinjsma needs to keep his hands up - Konna had a free shot at his head there.
Konna 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.
Konna throws a nice looking combination but Klinjsma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klinjsma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Konna sprawls well. Konna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klinjsma gets slowly back to his feet.
Klinjsma shoots in and drives through. Konna sprawls well.
Konna's corner calls for a 1-2. Konna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konna throws a right hand that Klinjsma ducks under and follows up with a left that Klinjsma also avoids with ease.
Klinjsma takes one to the chin there.
Klinjsma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klinjsma shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Konna pinned against the ropes. Konna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Konna appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Antti Konna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaltje Klinjsma.
Klinjsma throws a sloppy head kick
and Konna counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Konna does no damage.
Konna punishes Klinjsma's body with a nice straight punch.
Konna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Konna displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slow jab from Klinjsma misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klinjsma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konna misses with a combination
and Klinjsma counters with a shoot takedown. Konna fights it but they end up in guard.
Klinjsma stands and steps away. Konna gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Konna misses the jab.
Konna misses with a series of wild punches.
Konna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klinjsma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Konna stuns Klinjsma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Konna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Konna scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klinjsma tries for a takedown but Konna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Konna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klinjsma.
Klinjsma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konna.
Klinjsma dives in and scores a takedown into Konna's guard.
Konna wants to stand and escape but Klinjsma is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Konna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Konna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klinjsma stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Klinjsma tries for a takedown but Konna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Antti Konna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konna misses with a two punch combination.
Konna digs a good body shot into Klinjsma's ribs.
Klinjsma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konna.
Konna lands with a hook. Klinjsma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klinjsma looks to score with a jab to the body but Konna is just out of range.
Klinjsma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klinjsma lands in his opponent's guard.
Konna wants to stand and escape but Klinjsma is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Klinjsma working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Klinjsma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Konna wants to stand and escape but Klinjsma is having none of it.
Klinjsma is standing up over Konna. Konna looks to escape but Klinjsma dives into side control.
Klinjsma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Konna, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klinjsma prevents Konna from escaping the position.
Konna tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Konna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antti Konna's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Klinjsma shoots in for a double leg but Konna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antti Konna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klinjsma misses with the combination.
Klinjsma tries to land a front kick but Konna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Konna does no damage.
Konna throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klinjsma on the side of the head.
A combination from Konna does no damage.
Konna falls off balance throwing a combination
so Klinjsma counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Konna wants to stand and escape but Klinjsma is having none of it.
Konna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Konna tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konna keeping moving, preventing Klinjsma from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Konna wants to stand up but Klinjsma is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konna keeping moving, preventing Klinjsma from controlling successfully.
Klinjsma is pushing down on Konna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Konna is fighting to maintain full guard but Klinjsma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Konna wants to get back to his feet.
Klinjsma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Konna has managed to free his arm - good work.
Klinjsma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Klinjsma is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klinjsma decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinjsma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klinjsma shoots in but no luck this time.
Klinjsma slips a jab and a cross from Konna.
Left hook, right uppercut from Konna.
Good leg kick by Klinjsma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konna fails to land with a series of punches.
Konna connects with a single shot there.
Klinjsma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Konna scores with a nice strike.
Konna lands a big uppercut and Klinjsma crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Klinjsma looks OK. Konna waves Klinjsma back to his feet!
Klinjsma is rocked!
Konna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klinjsma is still on wobbly legs! Can Konna finish him?
Klinjsma dodges the punch combination from Konna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konna drops Klinjsma with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Klinjsma! Konna dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Konna!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikhael Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhael Tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miles Davis!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomas dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis looks to land a combination but Tomas avoids it well.
Tomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tomas controlling the action here.
Tomas is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is looking to control Tomas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Tomas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davis!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas is trying to take his opponent's back.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tomas looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tomas is looking to stand but Davis has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Tomas breaks from Davis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomas controlling from the full mount.
Tomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis tries to hold on but Tomas pushes him away.
Davis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Davis wants to control but Tomas is having none of it.
Davis is desperately trying to improve his position but Tomas has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Tomas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tomas is working for a guillotine from mount but Davis frees his head quite easily.
Tomas looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tomas controlling from the full mount.
Tomas throws some wild stikes that Davis manages to avoid easily.
Tomas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas has control of Davis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Davis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tomas works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Tomas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davis misses with a double jab.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tomas counters by moving into the clinch.
Tomas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tomas manages to end up in side control.
Tomas swings around for an armbar but Davis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tomas's guard.
Davis wants to stand but Tomas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tomas trying to control the position.
My spies in Ironfist MMA inform me that Davis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tomas is on top in guard.
Davis is striking but Tomas is not phased and passes to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Tomas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mikhael Tomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tomas tries to pass to full mount but Davis defends it.
Davis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Tomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Tomas stops Davis from standing up.
Davis working for a triangle but Tomas defends it easily.
Tomas stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
Tomas tries to move to mount but Davis blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tomas off and has taken his back!
Davis is not going to allow Tomas to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Davis.
Davis looking for the choke but no joy.
Tomas wants to control his opponent's hands but Davis gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomas is really stuck here.
Davis not allowing Tomas to control his hands.
Davis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Tomas is trying to break free.
Davis is trying to control but Tomas is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Tomas tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Davis is trying to control here but Tomas has managed to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomas looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikhael Tomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Davis - just one landing.
Miles Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Tomas should have avoided that one.
Davis lands with an overhand left.
Davis avoids the head kick by Tomas.
Davis misses with a jab to the body
and Tomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Davis is in trouble now - Tomas has advanced to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomas prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Tomas wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Tomas takes Davis's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Davis is in trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is keeping busy.
Davis trying to control the hands but Tomas won't let him.
Davis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tomas.
Tomas wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
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.
Tomas is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Davis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tomas tries to keep control of the position but Davis is staying busy.
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.
Davis trying to control the hands but Tomas breaks the grip.
Tomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Davis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Davis for a finish.
Tomas trying to control momentarily.
Davis has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tomas.
I would not like to be Davis right now.
Davis just trying to survive but Tomas is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to break free.
Tomas has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Davis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tomas is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Davis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Tomas is looking to control Davis but Davis is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhael Tomas clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis throws a body punch but Tomas moves out of range.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
Tomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomas throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Mikhael Tomas has been cut.
Tomas clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the ropes.
Davis blocking some punches.
Davis being controlled against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomas breaks the clinch.
Tomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomas slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis lunges at Tomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tomas's hand.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Tomas's ribs.
Tomas dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Tomas's head and hops out.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis cracks Tomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tomas scores with a takedown into Davis's guard.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tomas is one step ahead there.
Tomas is sitting in close to Davis's body. Davis has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tomas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tomas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Davis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miles Davis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Bogdynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Macari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogdynski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slash - Wicked Stone. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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181 lbs
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180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pablo Bogdynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Macari!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macari throws a nice looking combination but Bogdynski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bogdynski rushes Macari and presses him up against the ropes.
Bogdynski has Macari pushed against the ropes.
Macari is trying to drag Bogdynski to the mat but Bogdynski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Macari has picked Bogdynski up - he's going for a ride! Macari dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bogdynski tries to roll over but Macari keeps him under control.
Bogdynski is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bogdynski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bogdynski keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macari slows the pace down in half guard.
Bogdynski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Macari trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogdynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macari wants to pass the guard but Bogdynski is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Macari trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogdynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bogdynski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bogdynski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bogdynski stopping the sweep attempt from Macari.
Bogdynski tries to stand but Macari is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Macari is looking for a triangle but Bogdynski pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Bogdynski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bogdynski wants to control from the top but Macari keeps moving.
Macari has a closed guard, preventing Bogdynski from standing up.
Macari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogdynski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Macari is proving hard to escape from.
Bogdynski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macari looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bogdynski is looking to stand up but Macari won't let him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bogdynski postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bogdynski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Macari circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Macari shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Macari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bogdynski is trying to stand.
Bogdynski tries to roll over but Macari keeps him under control.
Macari looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macari is pressing down on Bogdynski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bogdynski is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Macari dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bogdynski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macari uses from the top position.
Macari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bogdynski is keeping the position for now.
Bogdynski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bogdynski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Macari is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macari wants to control from the top but Bogdynski keeps moving.
Thiago Macari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macari tries to free his leg and advance position but Bogdynski is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogdynski is pulling down on Macari's head. It's preventing any offense from Macari, at least for the moment.
Macari trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogdynski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bogdynski controls Macari momentarily but Macari frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bogdynski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Macari has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bogdynski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Macari tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bogdynski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Macari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Macari wants a takedown.
Pablo Bogdynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Macari.
Bogdynski is working for takedown but Macari is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macari has hold of one of Bogdynski's legs. Bogdynski is fighting the takedown attempt but Macari gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Macari trying to control but Bogdynski is working from the bottom.
Macari looking to sit in guard and control but Bogdynski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bogdynski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bogdynski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Macari decides to pull guard.
Bogdynski wants to stand but Macari has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Macari is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macari had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bogdynski defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macari is working an open guard so Bogdynski takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Macari misses with a low kick.
Bogdynski fails with the takedown.
Macari goes for a double leg but Bogdynski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Bogdynski continues to drive forward.
Macari swinging wildly here.
Bogdynski shoots in for a double leg but Macari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Macari with the counter takedown but Bogdynski avoids it easily.
Bogdynski takes the fight into the clinch.
Bogdynski tries for a takedown but Macari manages to get underhooks.
Bogdynski wants to take the fight to the mat but Macari manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macari wants a takedown but no success here.
Macari drags the fight down to the ground.
Macari has his foot on Bogdynski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bogdynski works his way back into a safe position though.
Macari trying to control the position.
Bogdynski won't allow Macari to sweep him here.
Bogdynski tries to stand but Macari is controlling from the bottom.
Bogdynski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bogdynski moves away from the strike by Macari.
Bogdynski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thiago Macari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bogdynski shoots in for a takedown but Macari shows good takedown defense.
Bogdynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macari fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bogdynski to the ground. Macari is now in Bogdynski's guard.
Bogdynski keeping full guard, as Macari tries to pass.
Macari wants to control from the top but Bogdynski keeps moving.
Macari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bogdynski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogdynski trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogdynski keeping moving, preventing Macari from controlling successfully.
Bogdynski wants to sweep here but Macari controlling him for the moment.
Macari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bogdynski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Macari's guard.
Macari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bogdynski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bogdynski is looking to stand up but Macari won't let him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogdynski trying to control but Macari is working from the bottom.
Macari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bogdynski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Macari, up you get!
Macari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogdynski moves away.
Macari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Macari working away.
Macari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macari wants to control but Bogdynski is keeping him busy.
Bogdynski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Macari presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Macari trying to control but Bogdynski is having none of it.
Macari avoids the attempt from Bogdynski to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bogdynski can't escape the position.
Bogdynski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Macari looking to control but Bogdynski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Macari is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bogdynski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bogdynski shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Macari wants to control the pace but Bogdynski is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Macari really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bogdynski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bogdynski shoots in but no luck this time.
Macari has his takedown stuffed
and Bogdynski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Macari actively working from the bottom here.
Bogdynski wants to stand but Macari has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macari actively working from the bottom here.
Bogdynski seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macari is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Bogdynski is going to stand back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bogdynski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Macari tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bogdynski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macari somewhat.
Bogdynski shoots in for a double leg but Macari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Bogdynski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bogdynski as he avoids it easily.
Bogdynski feinted with a counter takedown.
Bogdynski misses with a takedown attempt - Macari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Macari is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pablo Bogdynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Macari misses with a double jab
and Bogdynski counters with a single leg into guard. Macari didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bogdynski defends well.
Bogdynski tries to stand but Macari is controlling from the bottom.
Macari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Macari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bogdynski stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bogdynski sprawls well. Bogdynski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macari gets slowly back to his feet.
Macari misses with an uppercut. Bogdynski saw that one coming.
Bogdynski shoots for a takedown but Macari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macari is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bogdynski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bogdynski rushes Macari and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Bogdynski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Macari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bogdynski 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.
Macari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bogdynski defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macari is trying to control the position but Bogdynski postures up.
Macari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Macari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bogdynski wanted to stand there but Macari had control of the position.
Bogdynski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Bogdynski had his way with Thiago Macari in 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. This is the final round!
Bogdynski looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Macari wants to sweep but no luck.
Macari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bogdynski is stalling in the full guard.
Bogdynski wants to get up but he can't break Macari's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogdynski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Macari throws a series of punches but Bogdynski avoids them all with ease.
Bogdynski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macari pinned against the ropes. Macari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Macari or perhaps it was just good defense by Bogdynski, which made it look bad.
Macari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogdynski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macari avoids it really well and circles away.
Bogdynski moves into range and clinches up with Macari.
Bogdynski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Macari is staying active underneath Bogdynski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Macari is looking for a sweep. Bogdynski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macari moves into full guard.
Bogdynski wanted to stand there but Macari had control of the position.
Macari has his feet on Bogdynski's thighs here. He's pushed Bogdynski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bogdynski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Macari!
Thiago Macari bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Pablo Bogdynski spoke after the fight, saying 'I have nothing to say. I would like to say sorry for all of my fans and I promise that I will train hardly to give a better fight in the future!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Goodman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abed Nadir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nadir is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: M.A.S.H Theme. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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217 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, White Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Abed Nadir!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Nadir.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nadir.
Nadir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goodman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Goodman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nadir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Goodman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nadir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working.
Goodman 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.
Nadir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman missing with punches from the bottom.
Nadir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman controlling the position well.
Nadir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nadir is keen to just control but Goodman is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Goodman has his hands clasped together around Nadir's back. He's all about the action.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Goodman blocks the leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goodman.
Nadir tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Goodman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nadir tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Goodman is in Nadir's guard.
Goodman stopping the sweep attempt from Nadir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nadir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nadir working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goodman.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Nadir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goodman is trying to ground and pound but Nadir uses the momentary lack of control by Goodman to regain 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.
Nadir regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Nadir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nadir is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Goodman, into his guard.
Nadir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nadir won't allow Goodman to sweep him here.
Goodman is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nadir trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nadir looking to pass the guard.
Goodman trying to keep a closed guard but Nadir is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nadir stays in close to Goodman's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abed Nadir dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Goodman takes one to the side of the head.
Goodman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nadir just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Goodman or perhaps it was just good defense by Nadir, which made it look bad.
Nadir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nadir sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goodman somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nadir lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nadir advances to half guard.
Goodman is refusing to be controlled, as Nadir sits in half guard.
Nadir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Abed Nadir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nadir wants to stand but Goodman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Goodman wants to control but Nadir is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nadir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nadir is stalling here. Goodman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Nadir seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Goodman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Nadir regains half guard, as Goodman was trying to land strikes.
Goodman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman wants to take a breather but Nadir is having none of it.
Goodman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nadir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nadir looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goodman thows a huge punch but Nadir dodges it nicely.
Nadir is staying active underneath Goodman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nadir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goodman is looking to stall here but Nadir recovers full guard.
Goodman looking to sit in guard and control but Nadir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman pulls Nadir in close to his closed guard and prevents Nadir from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nadir looking to sit in guard and control but Goodman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goodman working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goodman throws a strike but Nadir rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nadir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abed Nadir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goodman gets caught napping as Nadir dives in and scores a takedown. Goodman manages to retain guard.
Nadir wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Nadir throws an elbow that misses. Goodman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nadir's guard. Nice move by Goodman!
Nadir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nadir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Goodman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goodman is one step ahead there.
Nadir keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Goodman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nadir keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nadir moves away.
Goodman darts in looking for a takedown but Nadir gets double underhooks and turns Goodman into the ropes.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Nadir.
That's two 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.
Goodman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nadir sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nadir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodman tried to counter with a leg kick but Nadir avoided it.
Goodman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nadir to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nadir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nadir trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Nadir looking to sit in guard and control but Goodman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Goodman preventing the sweep.
Nadir avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goodman trying to control the position from guard on top but Nadir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goodman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nadir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goodman with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goodman chips away with some ground and pound.
Goodman lands a couple of digs.
Goodman 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.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Nadir keeps moving.
Goodman passes Nadir's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nadir wants to improve his position but Goodman is controlling well.
Goodman is looking to stall here but Nadir recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goodman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Abed Nadir just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nadir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodman can pounce on him.
Nadir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Nadir.
Goodman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nadir sprawls and moves away.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nadir as he avoids it easily.
Goodman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nadir's guard.
Nadir is trying to keep Goodman in close.
Goodman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nadir looking for a sweep. Not yet Nadir, not yet.
Goodman trying to control but Nadir is working from the bottom.
Goodman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nadir is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nadir doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Abed Nadir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nadir cracks the inside of Goodman's front leg.
Nadir leaves Goodman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Nadir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nadir.
Nadir closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Nadir.
Goodman has Nadir pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Nadir manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Goodman.
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goodman avoids it.
Nadir tries a body shot but Goodman blocks it.
Nadir throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Nadir trying to land knees to the body.
Nadir landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nadir is trying to trip Goodman. He has hold of a leg but Goodman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nadir persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nadir throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goodman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nadir defending well though.
Nadir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nadir preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goodman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goodman throws a big elbow that misses.
Nadir wants to sweep here but Goodman controlling him for the moment.
Nadir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Goodman throwing strikes from guard but Nadir blocks nicely.
Nadir keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Nadir 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodman moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abed Nadir dominated that fourth 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!
Nadir misses with a body shot.
Goodman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nadir misses with a low kick as Goodman jumps back.
Goodman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nadir but Nadir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nadir stuffs the takedown.
Nadir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goodman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abed Nadir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nadir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goodman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nadir trying to control the position but Goodman is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman struggling a bit here.
Goodman taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nadir is working Goodman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Goodman is not content to let Nadir control the position.
Nadir controlling from side mount.
Goodman is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nadir wants to control for a moment but Goodman uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Goodman trying to control but Nadir postures up.
Nadir working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Goodman's thigh. Goodman counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Nadir stopping the sweep attempt from Goodman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nadir looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Goodman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goodman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Goodman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nadir lands an overhand right.
Nadir just misses with a punch to the body.
Nadir darts in and clinches Goodman up against the ropes.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Goodman avoids the damage to the body.
Goodman wants a takedown but no success here.
White Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nadir misses with some punches.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goodman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Goodman.
Goodman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nadir tries to land knees in the clinch but Goodman avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Goodman.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike.
Abed Nadir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nadir tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Goodman avoids it.
Goodman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nadir pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nadir misses with a knee to the head.
Nadir misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nadir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Goodman blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abed Nadir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nadir 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abed Nadir!
Abed Nadir thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koichi Kamei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koichi Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kamei!
Kamei scores with a nice strike.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kamei pinned against the ropes. Kamei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kamei displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Kamei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamei circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kamei sprawls well. Kamei wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei scores with a nice head shot.
Kamei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamei.
Kamei misses with a double jab.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kamei lands with a cross.
Kamei connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Koichi Kamei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamei throws out a powerful jab.
Kamei moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kamei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Kamei throws a combination that misses
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kamei's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kamei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kamei is controlling Silva's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kamei is looking to improve his position.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kamei gets full guard.
Kamei keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Kamei pulls Silva in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamei controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Kamei is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamei manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Kamei's guard.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamei has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silva is working for a kimura but Kamei is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is working for a kimura but Kamei is defending it quite comfortably.
Kamei wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamei thuds his right hand into Silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kamei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kamei defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva takes one on the button.
Kamei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Kamei with a jab.
Kamei with a jab.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Kamei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamei, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Kamei.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Kamei.
Kamei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kamei misses with a combination
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kamei's guard.
Silva 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.
Kamei looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Silva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamei has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Roberto Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamei has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Kamei is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kamei manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Kamei's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kamei. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Koichi Kamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kamei misses with a wild combination.
Kamei throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kamei rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Kamei!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamei sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kamei trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kamei misses with a few strikes there.
Roberto Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamei misses with a few strikes there.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kamei scores with a punch to the head.
Kamei missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kamei 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.
Jab by Kamei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Kamei, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Kamei against the ropes but Kamei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kamei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kamei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kamei looking to control.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamei is retaining full guard.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kamei, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working away.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kamei is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Kamei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silva advances to mount.
Kamei regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Kamei is defending well.
Kamei trying to control here.
Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Kamei is defending well.
Kamei is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
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.
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.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kamei sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is working for a kimura but Kamei is defending it quite comfortably.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamei is positioning himself well to prevent Silva advancing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei really 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.
Kamei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kamei circles away.
Koichi Kamei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamei lands with a shot to the body.
Kamei works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Kamei.
Nice shot lands for Kamei.
Kamei tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Kamei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kamei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Kamei jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Kamei.
Kamei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei lands a jab.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamei.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamei.
A jab from Kamei misses.
Kamei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Kamei.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Kamei sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kamei has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva looking to score a takedown here. Kamei is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Kamei's guard.
Kamei is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kamei is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Silva trying to control but Kamei is working from the bottom.
Kamei trying to control the position.
Kamei is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Kamei is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kamei digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamei swivels and escapes.
Kamei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kamei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kamei lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Kamei throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Kamei connects with the punch.
Kamei misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamei looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamei throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamei's waist but Kamei gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamei defends it nicely.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Kamei does no damage.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kamei.
Silva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kamei as he avoids it easily.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koichi Kamei dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kamei moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kamei misses with a straight left.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kamei scores with a decent looking hook.
Silva is rocked!
Silva fails with the takedown.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kamei throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
Kamei gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Kamei manages to retain guard.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamei working a defensive guard here.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Kamei is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Kamei is working from the bottom.
Kamei is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kamei trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kamei's waist but Kamei gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Kamei leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamei falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a single leg into guard. Kamei didn't expect that.
Kamei trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Kamei is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Silva 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.
Roberto Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva is working for a kimura but Kamei is defending it quite comfortably.
Kamei keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kamei trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kamei is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Silva is staying active.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Kamei wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamei is pressing down on Silva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 Roberto Silva.
I think Kamei 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koichi Kamei!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Method Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Ovaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes to the ring accompanied by Method Man - Meth vs. Chef feat. Raekwon The Chef. Ovaska has chosen Big Balls by AC/DC as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Method Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Ovaska!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man drives through and clinches with Ovaska against the ropes.
Ovaska is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Ovaska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ovaska working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Man 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.
Man tries to work over Ovaska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ovaska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man works the jab nicely.
Ovaska dodges the punch combination from Man.
Ovaska misses with a body shot
and Man counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ovaska wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Man instigates a clinch.
Man is looking to control Ovaska's arms but Ovaska gets an underhook and turns him. Now Man has his back to the ropes.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Ovaska controls the action.
Ovaska slows down the pace here.
Man misses with a body punch.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ovaska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Man has him pressed against the ropes.
Ovaska lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Ovaska.
Ovaska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ovaska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ovaska loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Ovaska fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man moves out of range as Ovaska strikes.
Ovaska avoids the body shot from Man.
Ovaska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ovaska.
Ovaska swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man tries to counter with a takedown but Ovaska is quick to defend against it.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ovaska avoids a kick to the body.
Man slips under a jab from Ovaska.
Man looks to land a right hand but Ovaska moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Ovaska. That snapped Man's head back.
Man lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ovaska's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.
Ovaska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Ovaska bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Man tries to clinch up but Ovaska circles away and keeps his distance.
Man tries to clinch up but Ovaska circles away and keeps his distance.
Man lands with a kick to the temple. Ovaska shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ovaska looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Ovaska moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Man is looking to score with low kicks.
Man staying out of range there.
Ovaska checks a low kick from Man.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ovaska! But no joy.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ovaska finds it's target.
Ovaska walks into a straight right hand from Man.
Ovaska swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Method Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Ovaska.
Ovaska lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ovaska comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ovaska loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man cracks Ovaska with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ovaska thuds his right hand into Man's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ovaska defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
Ovaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ovaska moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Ovaska lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the ropes and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ovaska on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheers as Ovaska lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.
Ovaska is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Man had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ovaska. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ovaska.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ovaska's sensitive parts.
Ovaska swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Man connects with a leg kick. Ovaska looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ovaska. That did some damage!
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Ovaska's torso.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ovaska takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ovaska throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Man looks to throw the jab but Ovaska is out of range.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ovaska throws out the jab.
Man moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kimo Ovaska will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Man does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ovaska feints a counter leg kick.
Ovaska misses with a jab to the body
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ovaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
Man moves out of range as Ovaska strikes.
Ovaska throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ovaska.
Ovaska takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Ovaska scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kimo Ovaska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ovaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Ovaska off balance momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Ovaska misses with a hook.
Man is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ovaska.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man defending well as Ovaska loads up on a big left hand.
Man thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ovaska fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ovaska throws out the jab.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ovaska.
Man throws a head kick that misses
and Ovaska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ovaska throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Man rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ovaska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ovaska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Ovaska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man rushes Ovaska and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ovaska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ovaska throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ovaska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ovaska breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Ovaska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice jab there from Man.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ovaska throws out the jab.
Man throws a big counter combination but Ovaska scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ovaska listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ovaska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man blocks a jab.
Ovaska avoids the head kick by Man.
A good leg kick by Ovaska.
Ovaska's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ovaska jabs Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ovaska throws a body shot but no joy.
As Ovaska tries to get set, Man tries to push him back and clinch up but Ovaska manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice cross by Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Man clobbers Ovaska with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ovaska 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.
Man lands a front kick.
Man connects with a jab.
Ovaska swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Man finds it's way through Ovaska's defenses.
Ovaska scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Ovaska lands the left hand.
Ovaska works Man's body with a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ovaska throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ovaska scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Man cracks Ovaska with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ovaska bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Man's head backwards.
Ovaska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Ovaska ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Ovaska misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Man lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ovaska doesn't seem phased though.
Ovaska throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man attempts a counter takedown but Ovaska avoids it well and moves away.
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ovaska.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Man.
A big left from Ovaska misses.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Man gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ovaska counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Method Man will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ovaska dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Ovaska ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ovaska ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man lands a jab to the nose.
Man misses with a straight left.
Man throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Good shot there by Ovaska.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Ovaska slips the punch.
A slow jab from Ovaska misses its intended target.
Man throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Man missing with a left hand there. Ovaska was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ovaska now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man moves out of range as Ovaska strikes.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Ovaska.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ovaska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Man misses with a straight left.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Ovaska's shoulder, as Ovaska tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Man. Ovaska shrugs it off though.
Nice jab there from Man.
Ovaska misses with a two punch combination.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ovaska.
Man connects with a leg kick. Ovaska looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ovaska.
Ovaska takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ovaska throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ovaska wants to get back to striking at distance but Man won't allow it.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ovaska.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man cracks Ovaska with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Man misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Ovaska.
Ovaska crunches a lovely knee into Man's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Ovaska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ovaska tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Ovaska back against the ropes.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ovaska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ovaska takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Man working aggressively here.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Ovaska's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ovaska breaks from the clinch.
Man wants to clinch up but Ovaska keeps it at a distance.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ovaska connects with a crisp jab.
Man slips a jab from Ovaska.
Man connects with a single shot there.
Ovaska throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ovaska blocks the leg kick.
Ovaska scores with a hook.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Ovaska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ovaska has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ovaska is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ovaska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Ovaska throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ovaska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man connects with a body shot that sends Ovaska's belly button to the back.
Man tries to clinch but Ovaska is having none of it.
Ovaska catches Man with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ovaska attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ovaska misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ovaska lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kimo Ovaska just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man throws a lazy right hand but Ovaska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Man.
Man slips under a jab.
Man closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man throws a hook to the side of Ovaska's head but Ovaska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ovaska lands a nice shot that snaps Man's head back.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ovaska moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice jab there from Ovaska.
Ovaska slips a straight right by Man.
Ovaska looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ovaska, right into the meat.
Ovaska throws a combination that misses
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ovaska waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Man works over Ovaska's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Ovaska throws a big shot that misses.
Man throws a wild body kick that Ovaska sees coming a mile off.
Ovaska throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Ovaska feints a counter leg kick.
Ovaska throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Ovaska throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Ovaska takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ovaska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man slips a straight right by Ovaska.
Ovaska blocks a jab.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ovaska was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man stalks Ovaska and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ovaska's face. Ovaska staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ovaska misses with a jab to the body
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Man finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man lands a jab.
Ovaska keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man is looking to clinch but Ovaska is avoiding it.
Ovaska fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ovaska checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ovaska now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Man scores with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Ovaska blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska misses with a looping right.
Ovaska lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
Ovaska throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Ovaska moves out of range easily.
Ovaska was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ovaska scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Man slips a straight right by Ovaska.
Ovaska misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man misses with a looping left.
A jab from Ovaska does it's job there.
Man moves away from the strike by Ovaska.
Ovaska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ovaska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with an uppercut. Ovaska saw that one coming.
Man feints and then cracks Ovaska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ovaska down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ovaska throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man throws a hook to the side of Ovaska's head but Ovaska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Ovaska lands.
Man lands a lovely overhand right.
Man keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Man attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ovaska's calf.
Ovaska scores with a leg kick.
Man throws a hook to the side of Ovaska's head but Ovaska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ovaska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Man lands a jab.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Ovaska pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Method Man had his way with Kimo Ovaska in 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ovaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Ovaska manages to avoid it.
Ovaska checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Ovaska throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man tries to counter by clinching up but Ovaska breaks away and moves out of range.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Man keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ovaska. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ovaska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man cracks a nice hook into Ovaska's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Man lands but Ovaska takes it in his stride.
Ovaska throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ovaska.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Man does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Man drives through and clinches with Ovaska against the ropes.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Ovaska.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Ovaska is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Ovaska can't break the clinch.
Man presses Ovaska against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ovaska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ovaska avoids it.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ovaska's efforts to push away.
Ovaska tries to circle away but Man has him pinned against the ropes.
Man lands a right hand.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Ovaska lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ovaska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man pushes Ovaska back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ovaska trying to stall but Man improves his position.
Ovaska misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ovaska tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Ovaska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Ovaska.
Ovaska throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Ovaska wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ovaska blocking some punches.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska takes one to the chin there.
Man is looking to chop away at Ovaska's legs.
Man throws a leg kick which misses Ovaska's front leg but catches the back leg as Ovaska tries to avoid it.
Ovaska lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ovaska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man misses with a looping right.
Man works the jab nicely.
Ovaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Man pushes Ovaska back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ovaska wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ovaska as Man tries to tie him up.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ovaska's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ovaska's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Man misses with the head strike.
Ovaska prevents a body shot from Man.
Man misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Man on the inside.
A short uppercut from Man.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ovaska connects with a jab.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ovaska uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Ovaska misses.
Man punishes Ovaska's body with a nice straight punch.
Man throws out a leg kick but Ovaska moves out of range and Man only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
Method Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Man 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 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Method Man!
A victorious Method Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Vondrachek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belt's entrance music is Dance of the Knights. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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216 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Vondrachek!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Belt is putting a hurting on Vondrachek here, landing some big shots from side control.
Belt working the strikes but Vondrachek uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Belt in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Vondrachek tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Belt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Red Belt!
Red Belt gave a mention to Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vit Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tu's entrance music is Blanket on the ground. A fine choice. Steele comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cinderella Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vit Tu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tu lands with a good body shot.
Steele darts in looking for a takedown but Tu gets double underhooks and turns Steele into the ropes.
Tu fails to land the takedown.
Tu gets a takedown into half guard.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steele doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tu.
Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tu pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tu pulls his head out easily.
Steele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tu wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
Steele is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tu tries to free his leg and advance position but Steele is retaining full guard.
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steele working for a triangle but Tu defends it easily.
Steele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tu defends well.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tu passes Steele's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tu passes to side control.
Tu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Steele's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steele is trying to get back to full guard.
Tu trying to pass the guard but Steele defending well.
Tu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tu wants to free his trapped foot but Steele is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tu wants to pass to mount but Steele is defending the position.
Tu drops an elbow to the side of Steele's head.
Steele regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tu's guard.
Steele slips nicely into half guard.
Steele is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tu wants to get back to full guard.
Steele is working for a submission of some sort.
Steele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tu keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Tu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steele defends it easily.
Steele stands and throws Tu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele is trying to get an arm triangle but Tu is defending well.
Steele is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steele looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steele working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steele wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tu, who protects the arm well.
Tu gets back to half guard.
Tu wants to get back to full guard.
Steele is looking for a kimura but Tu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steele to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tu wants to get back to full guard.
Steele seems to be looking for submissions.
Steele is looking to advance position but Tu won't allow it.
Tu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
Tu keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Tu.
Steele slips nicely into half guard.
Steele is looking for a kimura here.
Tu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steele is working for a submission of some sort.
Tu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tu is trying to get back to full guard.
Tu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tu is pressing down on Steele's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tu looking for a sweep. Not yet Tu, not yet.
Steele 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 seven minutes gone in the round.
Steele 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.
Steele tries to free his leg and advance position but Tu is retaining full guard.
Tu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in The Ultimate Fight House inform me that Steele has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steele manages to get himself to full guard.
Steele has his foot on Tu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tu works his way back into a safe position though.
Steele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tu defends well.
Tu pushing down on Steele's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tu wants to pass the guard but Steele is defending well.
Tu working over Steele with some ground and pound. Steele looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tu passes to side control.
Steele is looking for a sweep.
Steele stops Tu from passing to mount.
Steele is looking to reverse the position.
Steele is still trying to improve position.
Tu works to advance to full mount. Steele defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Steele tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tu is landing with some decent strikes but Steele is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steele looks winded!
Tu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Steele is rocked!
Tu is working for a kimura but Steele is defending it quite comfortably.
Steele is still in real trouble! Can Tu finish him?
Tu passes to full mount!
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele is desperately trying to improve his position but Tu has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Steele sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tu is looking to advance position but Steele won't allow it.
Tu is working hard here to advance position.
Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tu pulls his head out easily.
Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tu lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tu wants to pass to mount but Steele is defending the position.
Steele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tu.
Steele tries to roll over but Tu keeps him under control.
Steele has hold of Tu's hands but Tu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vit Tu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steele dives in for a single leg takedown but Tu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A counter left hand to the body from Tu misses its target.
Steele shoots and misses
and Tu counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vit Tu!
Vit Tu is the new light heavyweight champion!
Vit Tu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry), into his post fight interview.
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