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ROV 35: Bad Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George North!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Bates!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Bates with that takedown attempt.
Bates throws a jab when North was well out of range.
Bates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck North on the side of the head.
Bates throws a hook but North blocks it.
North looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Bates misses the target.
Bates has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by North.
Bates throws a lazy right hand but North sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bates moves away from the strike by North.
A big left from Bates misses.
North fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bates has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates moves into the clinch.
Bates lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bates tried to land a shot to the body but connects with North's elbow.
North lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
North pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bates fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North tries to land a leg kick but Bates saw it coming and moves away.
Bates throws out a counter right but North avoids it with no problem.
North throws a head kick that half lands.
Bates thuds his right hand into North's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
North gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bates's coach down at R.A.D's Lads was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bates's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
North throws a leg kick but Bates checks it.
North lands a nice looking body kick.
North fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bates.
A leg kick checked by Bates.
North throws a hook but Bates blocks it.
Bates changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bates misses with a looping right.
Bates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with North, pushing him back against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bates takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
North lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
North's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from North.
George North is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
North feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bates's calf.
Nice straight punches there by Bates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bates.
Nice takedown defense from North. No joy for Bates on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bates.
George North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Bates.
Bates checks a leg kick.
North thows a left - swing and a miss!
North throws a leg kick but Bates checks it.
North throws a leg kick but Bates sees it coming and moves out of range.
North misses with a looping right.
North ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bates moves away.
Bates bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
North blocks a jab.
North connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates dives in and scores a takedown into North's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bates wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.
North tries to land a sweep but no joy.
North is pulling down on Bates's head to control his posture.
Bates trying to control but North is working from the bottom.
Bates thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bates won't allow North to get back to his feet.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but North is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by North.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bates.
North looks for the body kick but Bates saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bates checks a leg kick.
Bates moves into the clinch.
Bates has a couple of punches blocked by North.
North wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Bates to work.
Bates has dropped down and is working for a takedown. North is trying to keep an underhook but Bates manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Bates seems to be looking for submissions.
North tries to get to full guard but Bates has control of the leg.
Bates trying to control from half guard but North is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Bates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Bates lands.
Bates misses with a takedown
and North counters with a straight right hand.
North wants to slow Bates down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Bates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by North.
North thows a body kick. Bates tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract North.
North throws a leg kick but Bates sees it coming and checks it nicely.
No luck for Bates with that takedown attempt.
North appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bates shoots in but no luck this time.
George North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Bates.
Bates moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bates! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bates clinches up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bates as North tries to tie him up.
North working hard to break the clinch.
North escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bates 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.
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
North moves out of range as Bates strikes.
North lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
North appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bates dives in and grabs North's left leg, looking for a takedown. North pushes down on Bates's head and hops out.
North takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from North.
Bates misses with a straight left.
Bates wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North misses with a looping right.
Bates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from North.
North just misses with a punch to the body.
Bates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
North finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bates has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by North.
Some bone on bone action there as Bates checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before North can pounce on him.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
North throws a nice outside leg kick.
North staying out of range there.
North feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bates loads up on a big right hand but North slips the punch.
North takes one on the chin but seems OK.
North throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
North throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
North lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bates's sensitive parts.
Bates goes for a double leg but North avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as North continues to drive forward.
Bates lands a jab to the head.
North gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bates.
A telegraphed right hand from Bates misses the target.
North ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Bates throws out a loose jab but North uses good head movement to avoid it.
North moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Bates shoots for a takedown but North saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A good leg kick by North.
North misses with a head kick.
Bates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates checks a leg kick.
North thumps Bates with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
North misses with a hook.
North tries to move into range but Bates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bates is looking to clinch.
North motions for Bates to come forward. North throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bates throws a hook but North blocks it.
North throws a front kick that sends Bates stumbling back into the ropes.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as North sprawls well. North wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bates gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like North wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bates avoids a kick to the body.
Bates throws out a counter right but North avoids it with no problem.
North tries to score with a low kick but Bates moves his leg out of the way.
Bates jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George North dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bates checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
North tries to score with a low kick but Bates moves his leg out of the way.
Bates ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
North throws a leg kick but Bates checks it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bates.
Bates scores with a hook to the body. North takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by North. North obviously looking to wear him down.
Bates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Bates checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North tries to land a front kick but Bates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Bates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
North fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bates checks it well.
North throws a leg kick but Bates sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bates wants to counter the offense by North and move into the clinch position.
Bates misses the body punch
and North counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from North misses.
Bates catches North with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
North will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bates scores with a jab to the jaw.
George North is winning the standup battle so far.
Bates on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
North slips a jab from Bates.
North feinted there with a counter leg kick.
North keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
North on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bates scores with a jab to the jaw.
North throws a solid leg kick but Bates takes the impact on his shin and smiles at North.
A slow jab from Bates misses its intended target.
Bates lands with an uppercut that bounces North off the ropes and back into range.
North avoids the body shot from Bates.
North chopping away at his opponent's legs.
North motions for Bates to come forward. North throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates throws a looping overhand right but North ducks down to avoid it.
North throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
North takes one on the button.
Bates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
North throws a nice head kick!
Bates dives in and grabs North's left leg, looking for a takedown. North pushes down on Bates's head and hops out.
North is looking to score with low kicks.
North steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bates.
North stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and North wants it to stay on the feet.
George North has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Bates.
North throws a head kick that misses.
North tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bates tries to clinch up.
North fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bates just manages to avoid it.
North leaves Bates with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
North tried to counter with a leg kick but Bates avoided it.
North digs a good body shot into Bates's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North misses with a low kick.
Bates appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bates's jab looks to have found its range, popping North under the eye.
Bates tries to close the distance and clinch but North swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
North takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
North misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bates.
North avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Bates backs away, North returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
North scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
North connects with a crisp jab.
North connects with a solid leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Bates blocks the low kick.
Bates tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but North defends well and Bates ends up having to push North into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Bates misses.
Bates throws a shot from downtown. North moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. North does a little dance to reset his feet.
North's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Bates avoids a punch combination nicely.
North throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bates feints the counter takedown.
Bates darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
North trying to control from the bottom.
Bates is looking for a kimura but North is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bates to get the leverage.
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.
Bates wants to free his trapped foot but North is holding on for dear life with his legs.
North is trying to control but can't.
Bates wants to work for an arm triangle but North is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bates stops North from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but George North did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bates is looking to clinch but North is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for North.
Nice straight punches there by Bates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bates.
North misses with a low kick.
Bates scores with a jab. North acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bates has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from North.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bates checks a leg kick.
Bates now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
North looks for the body kick but Bates saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Bates as he checks the leg kick.
Bates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
North throws a sloppy head kick and Bates moves out of range easily.
North 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.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but North moves away.
It looked like North wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
North connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between North's hands.
A swing and a miss from North.
North throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
North misses with a low kick.
Bates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck North on the side of the head.
North misses with a head kick.
Bates scores with a shot to the body.
Bates shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bates moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Bates misses.
Bates walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
North looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before North can pounce on him.
Bates bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps North's head backwards.
Bates moves into the clinch successfully.
Bates tries to throw a body punch but North avoids it by throwing Bates back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates misses with a punch on the inside.
North manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
North feints and then cracks Bates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bates down.
North is looking to slow Bates down with leg kicks.
Bates checks a low kick from North.
North looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot by Bates.
North tests Bates's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bates instigates a clinch.
North wants to get back to striking at distance but Bates won't allow it.
North is looking to break free of the clinch but Bates has double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
North is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Bates scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
North swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bates stalls.
North looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Bates - that landed with a thud.
North throws a punch but it's blocked by Bates.
North manages to break the clinch.
Bates tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
North scores with a leg kick.
North throws a leg kick which misses Bates's front leg but catches the back leg as Bates tries to avoid it.
Bates paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bates has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from North.
Bates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract North.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates tries to clinch but North moves out of range.
North misses with an uppercut. Bates saw that one coming.
North throws a head kick that Bates semi-blocks.
Nice sprawl there from North as Bates shoots in.
North throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bates's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates instigates a clinch.
Bates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mario Bates seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
North is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
North blocking some punches.
Bates throws a punch but it's blocked by North.
Bates has North pressed against the ropes, preventing North from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
North's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bates lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George North had his way with Mario Bates in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
North keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bates.
Bates checks a leg kick.
North walks into a stiff left hand from Bates.
A swing and a miss from Bates.
Bates misses with a straight right.
Bates throws a hook but North blocks it.
North turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bates misses with an uppercut
and North counters with a series of strikes. Bates will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bates blocks a head kick by North.
A little jabbing left from Bates on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
North misses with a wild body shot.
Bates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bates finds it's way through North's defenses.
Nice sprawl there from North as Bates shoots in.
Both fighters circling a little - North finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but North moves away.
North tries to land a leg kick but Bates saw it coming and moves away.
North misses with a body kick.
Bates takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by North there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bates feints and as North raises his hands in defense, Bates changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mario Bates has got the better of the ground game so far.
North looking to control.
Bates drops back, looking for a kneebar! North looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. North looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from North!
North trying to control the position but Bates is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North is really struggling to control Bates but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bates is trying to improve his position.
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!
Bates struggling a bit here.
Bates is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bates manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
North holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bates is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and North defends it well.
Bates is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for North!
North tries to lock up and control but Bates gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
North is squirming around, avoiding Bates's attempts to control the action.
Bates is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but North is surviving well by controlling Bates's body position as best he can.
George North is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
North tries to hold on but Bates postures up.
North is looking to get to half guard.
Bates is working for a guillotine from mount but North frees his head quite easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but North is surviving well by controlling Bates's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Bates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think North has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:48
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaspard Wasp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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164 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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183 cm
21
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Psycho Vaughan!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasp avoids the body shot from Vaughan.
Wasp scores with a head kick. Vaughan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Psycho Vaughan has been cut.
A big left from Wasp misses.
Wasp fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Wasp.
Vaughan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasp was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaughan.
Vaughan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vaughan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vaughan postures up.
Vaughan prevents Wasp from getting back to his feet.
Wasp seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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.
Vaughan postures up in Wasp's guard and throws a big left but Wasp blocks it.
Vaughan won't allow Wasp to get back to his feet.
Vaughan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wasp tries to strike from the bottom.
Vaughan wants to control from the top but Wasp keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vaughan throws a body punch but Wasp moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Wasp.
Wasp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wasp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaughan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That has opened up Psycho Vaughan's cut even more.
Gaspard Wasp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughan catches Wasp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vaughan misses with a body shot
and Wasp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Wasp misses
and Vaughan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wasp trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughan lands a couple of digs.
Vaughan throwing strikes but missing.
Wasp trying to keep a closed guard but Vaughan is proving a slippery customer.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaughan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wasp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vaughan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vaughan wants to pass the guard but Wasp is keeping the position.
Wasp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vaughan looking to pass the guard.
Wasp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wasp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vaughan chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaughan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasp trying to strike off his back.
Vaughan prevents Wasp from getting back to his feet.
Vaughan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vaughan won't allow Wasp to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vaughan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Wasp does no damage.
Vaughan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wasp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wasp fails to land with a series of punches.
Wasp throws a leg kick which misses Vaughan's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaughan tries to avoid it.
Vaughan scores with a shot to the body.
Vaughan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wasp rather than just go for the knockout.
Wasp throws a hook to the side of Vaughan's head but Vaughan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wasp swinging wildly here.
Vaughan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wasp defends it well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wasp!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan blocks a low kick nicely.
Vaughan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wasp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughan lands with a hook. Wasp tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wasp lands a jab-cross combination.
Wasp throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vaughan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasp.
Vaughan misses with a body shot.
Wasp pushes Vaughan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vaughan wants a takedown.
Vaughan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vaughan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wasp prevents it.
Gaspard Wasp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psycho Vaughan.
Wasp manages to break the clinch.
Wasp throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaspard Wasp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Psycho Vaughan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Vaughan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wasp doesn't seem bothered though.
Wasp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vaughan throws a body punch but Wasp moves out of range.
Wasp tries to clinch
and Vaughan counters with a shoot takedown. Wasp fights it but they end up in guard.
Vaughan postures up in Wasp's guard and throws a big left but Wasp blocks it.
Vaughan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wasp seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vaughan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wasp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wasp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vaughan won't allow Wasp to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vaughan advances to half guard.
Vaughan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wasp is refusing to be controlled, as Vaughan sits in half guard.
Wasp is looking to escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vaughan scores with a jab to the body.
Wasp wants to clinch up but Vaughan keeps it at a distance.
Vaughan ducks under a wild hook from Wasp.
Wasp avoids the body shot from Vaughan.
A punch combination from Wasp misses.
Vaughan misses with a looping right.
Wasp clinches.
Wasp blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaughan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasp throws a head punch that misses.
Wasp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaughan.
Nice body punch from Vaughan.
Still in the clinch, Wasp scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Wasp.
Vaughan goes for a takedown attempt but Wasp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wasp with a jab.
The cut above Psycho Vaughan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Wasp stuns Vaughan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wasp tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaspard Wasp is winning the standup battle so far.
Wasp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaughan.
Vaughan works Wasp's body with a nice hook.
Wasp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vaughan's waist but Vaughan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wasp off to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Vaughan misses.
Vaughan gets the takedown into side control.
Wasp pushes Vaughan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vaughan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wasp down.
Vaughan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wasp wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Wasp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vaughan is chipping away with strikes.
Wasp pushes Vaughan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vaughan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
An elbow from Vaughan crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Vaughan crashes against the mat.
Vaughan lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasp is trying to control Vaughan's posture but Vaughan avoids it.
Vaughan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wasp is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wasp wants to get back to his feet.
Vaughan working the ground and pound.
Wasp is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Vaughan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wasp dodges the ground and pound from Vaughan.
Vaughan misses with the ground and pound.
Vaughan working the strikes but Wasp uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Vaughan trying to mount his opponent but Wasp defends it.
Wasp tries to kick Vaughan off but Vaughan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Psycho Vaughan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Psycho Vaughan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vaughan takes a swing at Wasp's ribcage but misses.
Wasp throws a head kick that misses.
Vaughan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vaughan stuns Wasp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wasp throws a nice looking combination but Vaughan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wasp closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vaughan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vaughan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaughan is thwarting Wasp's attempts to control the position.
Vaughan throwing shots but Wasp is blocking nicely.
Wasp looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wasp's head.
Vaughan throwing shots but Wasp is blocking nicely.
Vaughan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vaughan is thwarting Wasp's attempts to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vaughan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wasp swinging wildly here.
Wasp misses with a few strikes there.
Wasp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaughan misses the shot to the body.
Vaughan takes a swing at Wasp's ribcage but misses.
Wasp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasp motions for Vaughan to come forward. Wasp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vaughan checks a leg kick.
Vaughan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasp.
Vaughan cracks a nice hook into Wasp's ribs.
Vaughan swings for the body but Wasp moves out of range.
Wasp feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wasp throws a series of punches but Vaughan avoids them all with ease.
Wasp stalks Vaughan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vaughan's face. Vaughan staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasp. Vaughan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaughan swings for the body but Wasp moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughan gets tackled into the ropes by Wasp. Wasp maintains the clinch.
Vaughan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wasp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Wasp.
Wasp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wasp lands a body punch.
Vaughan lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasp wants to stand and escape but Vaughan is having none of it.
Vaughan looking to pass the guard.
Wasp wants to get back to his feet but Vaughan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vaughan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vaughan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasp is retaining full guard.
Vaughan won't allow Wasp to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vaughan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasp.
That's four 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.
A solid body kick from Wasp.
Wasp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaughan.
Vaughan scores with a sloppy right hand. Wasp should have avoided that one.
Vaughan lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Wasp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wasp looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wasp. Vaughan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wasp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wasp moves out of range of the strikes.
Wasp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wasp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vaughan circles away quickly and effectively.
Vaughan 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.
Vaughan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Psycho Vaughan just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Psycho Vaughan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wasp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vaughan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wasp appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wasp lands a high kick!
Wasp is looking to slow Vaughan down with leg kicks.
Wasp takes one to the chin there.
Vaughan cracks Wasp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaughan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wasp connects with an inside leg kick.
Vaughan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wasp sprawls well initially but Vaughan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasp is looking to escape.
Vaughan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Psycho Vaughan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaughan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan tries to pass to full mount but Wasp defends it.
Vaughan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Wasp. That snapped Vaughan's head back.
Wasp tries to land a leg kick but Vaughan saw it coming and moves away.
Vaughan feints the counter takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vaughan.
Vaughan grinds an elbow into Wasp's temple.
Wasp is pushing Vaughan's head away, looking to escape. Vaughan manages to hold on to the position though.
Wasp is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasp struggling a bit here.
Vaughan is looking to take a break and control but Wasp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vaughan tries to score with some ground and pound. Wasp controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wasp is trying to get back to his feet.
Vaughan working the head and body with strikes.
Vaughan prevents Wasp from escaping the position.
Vaughan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vaughan throws an elbow but Wasp slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasp is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Vaughan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wasp is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vaughan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vaughan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wasp is rocked!
Vaughan scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Wasp is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Vaughan can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Psycho Vaughan!
Psycho Vaughan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saure Zbeissa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qasim Barakat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saure Zbeissa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Qasim Barakat!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakat lands a leg kick that knocks Zbeissa off balance momentarily.
Zbeissa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barakat throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zbeissa counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Zbeissa misses
and Barakat counters with a left to the body.
Zbeissa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barakat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zbeissa.
Zbeissa scores with a nice strike.
Barakat moves in looking to clinch but Zbeissa pushes him off.
Barakat misses the jab.
Zbeissa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barakat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zbeissa throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Zbeissa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barakat doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barakat throws a lazy body kick
and Zbeissa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zbeissa is looking to score with low kicks.
Barakat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat lands a really nice looking cross but Zbeissa seems unphased.
Zbeissa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zbeissa motions for Barakat to come forward. Zbeissa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barakat looks to score with a jab to the body but Zbeissa is just out of range.
Barakat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zbeissa moves out of range as Barakat throws a body kick.
Barakat ducks under a wild hook from Zbeissa.
Barakat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barakat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Saure Zbeissa has been cut.
Barakat swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A jab from Zbeissa misses.
Barakat cracks the inside of Zbeissa's front leg.
Zbeissa misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Barakat.
Zbeissa checks a low kick from Barakat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Zbeissa as he checks the leg kick.
Barakat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zbeissa.
Barakat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zbeissa thumps Barakat with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zbeissa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Barakat has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Zbeissa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barakat.
Zbeissa misses with a hook.
Barakat throws a leg kick which misses Zbeissa's front leg but catches the back leg as Zbeissa tries to avoid it.
Zbeissa misses with an uppercut.
Zbeissa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barakat closes the distance but Zbeissa moves to the side
and Zbeissa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Barakat is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from Barakat misses
and Zbeissa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barakat throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zbeissa's hands.
Zbeissa misses with a low kick as Barakat jumps back.
A head kick misses from Barakat.
Jab from Barakat.
Barakat is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zbeissa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Barakat misses with a low kick.
Zbeissa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barakat in his tracks.
Zbeissa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zbeissa wants to land a leg kick but Barakat is out of range.
Zbeissa misses with a low kick.
Zbeissa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zbeissa lands with a nice body punch.
Barakat scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saure Zbeissa's cut is getting worse.
Barakat connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zbeissa throws a leg kick
and Barakat counters with a good low kick that Zbeissa was not able to check.
Zbeissa throws a leg kick that misses.
Barakat replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zbeissa blocks it well.
Barakat drops his hands momentarily and Zbeissa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barakat throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Zbeissa to counter with a crisp jab.
Zbeissa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barakat moves away.
Barakat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zbeissa in his tracks.
Zbeissa tries to score with a low kick but Barakat moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Barakat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barakat throws the kick towards the body but Zbeissa avoids it.
Barakat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zbeissa on the side of the head.
Saure Zbeissa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barakat just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zbeissa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barakat can pounce on him.
Barakat changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barakat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zbeissas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Qasim Barakat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saure Zbeissa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barakat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zbeissa lands a nice shot to the body.
Zbeissa scores with a decent looking hook.
Barakat misses with a hook
and Zbeissa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barakat avoids the head kick by Zbeissa.
It seemed like Barakat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barakat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barakat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saure Zbeissa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barakat misses with a head kick.
Zbeissa throws a quick counter head kick but Barakat was just out of range.
Zbeissa throws a leg kick that misses.
Barakat flicks out a counter leg kick but Zbeissa steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barakat blocks a jab.
Barakat checks a low kick from Zbeissa.
Zbeissa slips under a jab from Barakat.
Barakat throws a jab when Zbeissa was well out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barakat. Zbeissa shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbeissa misses the shot to the body.
Zbeissa throws a head kick but Barakat moves out of range.
Zbeissa avoids the head kick by Barakat.
Zbeissa throws a leg kick but Barakat moved away.
Zbeissa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barakat misses with a low kick.
Zbeissa blocks a low kick nicely.
Barakat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zbeissa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barakat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zbeissa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barakat just manages to avoid it.
Zbeissa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barakat throws a wild body kick that Zbeissa sees coming a mile off.
Zbeissa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barakat moves away.
Barakat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Zbeissa misses.
Zbeissa throws a poor cross that misses
and Barakat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barakat throws out a loose jab but Zbeissa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qasim Barakat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zbeissa misses with a straight right.
Barakat walks into a left hand.
Zbeissa misses with a lunging right hand
and Barakat counters with a right hand to the body.
Zbeissa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barakat stuns Zbeissa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barakat avoids the body shot from Zbeissa.
A combination from Zbeissa does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Zbeissa.
Zbeissa looks to score with a jab to the body but Barakat is just out of range.
Barakat cracks Zbeissa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jeez, Saure Zbeissa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zbeissa tries to land a front kick but Barakat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barakat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zbeissa.
Zbeissa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barakat.
Zbeissa throws a leg kick but Barakat checks it.
Barakat tries a quick counter leg kick but Zbeissa is wise to it.
A low kick from Zbeissa is predictable there
and Barakat counters with an outside leg kick.
Barakat connects with a leg kick. Zbeissa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zbeissa misses with an uppercut.
Barakat flicks out a counter leg kick but Zbeissa steps away.
Zbeissa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barakat defending well as Zbeissa loads up on a big left hand.
Zbeissa walks into a straight right hand from Barakat.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Saure Zbeissa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Qasim Barakat!
A less than humble Qasim Barakat misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sioux Sie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio has chosen Nightingale - The Glory Days as his entrance music. Tommy Victorio told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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32
204 lbs
18 - 16 - 1 |
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sioux Sie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Victorio!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victorio missing with a left hand there. Sie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Victorio.
Victorio 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.
Victorio misses with a hook.
Sie tries to clinch there but Victorio circles away.
Victorio throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Sie misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Sie.
We've been told by Sie's head coaches at Ironfist MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sie avoids the head kick by Victorio.
Victorio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sie moves away from the strike by Victorio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victorio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Victorio misses with a leg kick.
Sie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Victorio sprawls and moves away.
Victorio misses with a looping left.
Victorio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Victorio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Victorio thumps Sie with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sie 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.
Sie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Victorio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Victorio looking to control.
Victorio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sie 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.
Victorio dodges the ground and pound from Sie.
Sie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
Victorio can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sie misses with the ground and pound.
Victorio sneaks back into half guard.
Victorio is looking to control Sie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Victorio avoid being mounted?
Victorio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Victorio is trying to stand back up but Sie is controlling him
Victorio is trying to maintain the position but Sie is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Victorio wants to control but Sie is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sie trying to pass the guard but Victorio defending well.
Victorio is refusing to be controlled, as Sie sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sie passes into side control, despite Victorio's attempt to control the position.
Sie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Victorio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Victorio is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Victorio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Victorio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Victorio can't do much from the bottom here.
Victorio avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sie.
Victorio struggling a bit here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Victorio is not content to let Sie control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sioux Sie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sie defending well as Victorio loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Victorio misses.
Sie thuds a left hand into Victorio's body.
Sie ducks under a wild hook from Victorio.
Sie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Victorio misses with a right hand
and Sie counters with a stiff right hand.
Victorio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sie stuffs the takedown.
Tommy Victorio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Victorio blocks a jab.
Victorio throws out a counter right but Sie avoids it with no problem.
Victorio throws the left hand but Sie avoids the punch easily.
Victorio gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sie counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Victorio.
Victorio punishes Sie's body with a nice straight punch.
Victorio connects with a crisp jab.
Sie looks to score with a jab to the body but Victorio is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Victorio throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sie lands a jab to Victorio's midsection.
Victorio misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Victorio.
Victorio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sie.
Victorio throws a hook to the side of Sie's head but Sie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Victorio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sie wants to work for an arm triangle but Victorio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Victorio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sie controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sie is looking to advance position but Victorio won't allow it.
Sie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Victorio keeps working.
Victorio trying to hold on to Sie's head to control him but Sie postures up.
Sie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Victorio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Victorio wants to improve his position but Sie is controlling well.
Sie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Victorio defending well though.
Victorio is controlling Sie's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Victorio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Victorio misses with an uppercut
so Sie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Victorio keeping moving, preventing Sie from controlling successfully.
Sie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Victorio can do to turn this around?
Victorio uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Victorio. Sie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sie swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Victorio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sie feints and then cracks Victorio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Victorio down.
Sie moves out of range as Victorio strikes.
Tommy Victorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio throws a push kick but Sie slaps the foot to one side.
Victorio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Victorio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sie throws a body punch but Victorio moves out of range.
Victorio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Victorio tried to score with a low kick but Sie checks it.
Sie looks to land a left hand but Victorio moved out of range nicely.
Sie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Victorio misses with a punch on the inside.
Sie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Victorio backwards.
Victorio lands a left hand.
Victorio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Victorio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sie uses from the top position.
Victorio seems keen to control Sie's posture.
Victorio being controlled here, momentarily.
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 Sioux Sie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Victorio does no damage.
A left lands for Sie.
Sie avoids a kick to the body.
Sie needs to keep his hands up - Victorio had a free shot at his head there.
Sie slips a straight right by Victorio.
Victorio misses with a lunging right hand
and Sie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Victorio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sie.
Victorio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Victorio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victorio throws a body shot but no joy.
Sie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sie staying out of range there.
Sie defending well as Victorio loads up on a big left hand.
Victorio displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Victorio misses the body punch
and Sie counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Victorio is keeping the position for now.
Victorio keeping moving, preventing Sie from controlling successfully.
Sie throwing strikes but missing.
Sie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sie wants to control from the top but Victorio keeps moving.
Victorio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sie manages to get himself to full guard.
Sie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sie is on top in guard.
Sie pushing down on Victorio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Victorio wants to improve his position but Sie is controlling well.
Sioux Sie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sie seems to be looking for submissions.
Victorio is trying to maintain the position but Sie is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio wants to get back to full guard.
Victorio trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Victorio holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Victorio tries to hold on but Sie postures up.
Sie unloads with some shots from mount but Victorio bucks and avoids them well.
Sie looking for a guillotine from mount but Victorio is having none of it.
Sie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio wants to hold on but Sie pushes him away.
Sie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Victorio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sie prevents Victorio from getting the reversal.
Victorio is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Victorio is working to get back to half guard.
Sie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Victorio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Victorio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sioux Sie clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Victorio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sie fails with a takedown attempt.
Victorio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sie connects with a right hand. Victorio shakes it off.
A low kick from Victorio misses
and Sie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Victorio is looking for a sweep. Sie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Victorio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Victorio gets full guard.
Victorio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio wants to get back to his feet but Sie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Victorio keeping moving, preventing Sie from controlling successfully.
Sie passes Victorio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Victorio is defending against the submission attempts here by Sie.
Victorio trying to hold on to Sie's head to control him but Sie postures up.
Sie wants to control but Victorio is keeping him busy.
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.
Victorio manages to get to full guard.
Sie wants to pass the guard but Victorio is keeping the position.
Victorio controls Sie momentarily but Sie frees himself.
Sie trying to control but Victorio is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Victorio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sie blocks the body kick.
Sie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Victorio throws out the jab.
Sie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Victorio tries a quick counter leg kick but Sie is wise to it.
Sie scoring well with a low kick there.
Victorio just misses with a punch to the body.
Sie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Victorio has time to react.
Victorio connects with the punch.
Sie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Victorio.
Victorio lands a jab to Sie's midsection.
Sie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Victorio.
Sie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Victorio was well out of range. Poor timing from Sie.
Victorio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Victorio throws a right hand that misses
and Sie counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio loads up on a big right hand but Sie slips the punch.
Sie tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sie misses with a low kick.
Sie misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sie connects with a leg kick. Victorio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Sie.
Nice straight punches there by Victorio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Victorio.
Sie throws a wild hook but Victorio just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Sie gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the ropes! The referee jumps in - Victorio raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Victorio!
A very excited looking Tommy Victorio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costea Dinescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Liam Kelley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Costea Dinescu!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelley connects with a right hand. Dinescu shakes it off.
It looks like Costea Dinescu has been cut.
Dinescu misses with the combination.
Dinescu avoids the body shot from Kelley.
Kelley connects with a leg kick. Dinescu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kelley 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.
A punch combination from Dinescu misses.
Kelley misses with an uppercut. Dinescu saw that one coming.
Kelley throws a lazy uppercut
letting Dinescu counter with a right hand.
Dinescu's coach down at Ironfist MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dinescu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley misses with a body shot.
Dinescu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kelley moves out of range as Dinescu strikes.
Kelley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dinescu just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinescu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinescu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kelley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelley throws a chopping leg kick but Dinescu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kelley tests Dinescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liam Kelley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinescu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dinescu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kelley throws a sloppy body shot
and Dinescu counters with a series of strikes. Kelley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dinescu misses the shot to the body.
Kelley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Dinescu lands with a cross.
Kelley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dinescu's hands.
Dinescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelley.
A nice combination there by Kelley.
Jab by Kelley.
Dinescu looks to throw the jab but Kelley is out of range.
Kelley tried to counter with a leg kick but Dinescu avoided it.
It looks like Kelley has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kelley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dinescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelley misses with a lunging right hand
and Dinescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelley fakes the leg kick and cracks Dinescu in the body.
Kelley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dinescus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dinescu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dinescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Dinescu backs away, Kelley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Kelley blocks the low kick.
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Dinescu.
Dinescu throws out a leg kick but Kelley moves out of range and Dinescu only half commits.
Dinescu slips a straight right by Kelley.
Kelley checks a low kick from Dinescu.
As Dinescu backs away, Kelley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kelley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick by Dinescu misses
and Kelley counters with a head kick.
A slow jab from Dinescu misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley throws the left hand but Dinescu avoids the punch easily.
Kelley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dinescu wants to land a leg kick but Kelley is out of range.
Kelley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kelley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelley tests Dinescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Costea Dinescu's cut even more.
Dinescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dinescu looks to land a combination but Kelley avoids it well.
Kelley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinescu.
Kelley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kelley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dinescu on the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Kelley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Kelley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Costea Dinescu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelley misses with a double jab.
Dinescu misses with an uppercut. Kelley saw that one coming.
Kelley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kelley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kelley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dinescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelley throws a looping overhand right but Dinescu ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kelley.
Dinescu takes a swing at Kelley's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Dinescu misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelley misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kelley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinescu throws a series of punches but Kelley moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kelley.
Kelley scores with a body shot.
Dinescu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kelley. Kelley obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelley's corner calls for a 1-2. Kelley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid body kick from Kelley.
Costea Dinescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dinescu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dinescu.
Kelley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu throws a jab when Kelley was well out of range.
Kelley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kelley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dinescu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Kelley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kelley throws a body punch but Dinescu moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelley.
Kelley tries to work over Dinescu's front leg with a kick but Dinescu checks it.
A shot to the liver by Kelley. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelley.
Kelley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dinescu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dinescu misses the jab.
Dinescu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dinescu throws a jab when Kelley was well out of range.
Dinescu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dinescu misses with an uppercut. Kelley saw that one coming.
Dinescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dinescu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley misses with a right hand
and Dinescu counters with a three punch combo that has Kelley backing up. Kelley nods at Dinescu to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinescu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dinescu avoids it.
Dinescu checks the leg kick.
Dinescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelley.
Dinescu misses with a double jab.
Dinescu throws an off balance right hand
and Kelley counters with a nice leg kick.
Dinescu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dinescu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dinescu fails to land with a series of punches.
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 Liam Kelley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Costea Dinescu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dinescu misses with a hook to the body
and Kelley counters with a leg kick.
Liam Kelley is winning the standup battle so far.
Dinescu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kelley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dinescu throws a wild body kick that Kelley sees coming a mile off.
Dinescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dinescu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kelley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley checks the leg kick.
Dinescu swings for the body but Kelley moves out of range.
Kelley 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.
The cut above Costea Dinescu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kelley sizes up Dinescu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dinescu is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley throws a lazy right hand but Dinescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinescu drops his hands momentarily and Kelley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dinescu is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelley finish him?
Dinescu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kelley's head backwards.
Dinescu seems to have recovered his senses.
Dinescu throws a hook to the side of Kelley's head but Kelley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelley lands a glancing blow to the side of Dinescu's head.
Are you kidding me?! Kelley ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Dinescu clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Kelley!
Liam Kelley decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Ljashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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265 lbs
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290 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ljashko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ljashko gets a clinch.
Ljashko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sullivan is defending well for now.
Ljashko blocks the elbow strike.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
It looks like Oleg Ljashko has been cut.
Ljashko wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.
Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ljashko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Ljashko has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ljashko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Ljashko blocks with his arms.
Ljashko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan working Ljashko over with knees to the body.
Ljashko misses with an elbow strike.
Ljashko throws a head punch that misses.
Ljashko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ljashko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ljashko blocks it with crossed arms.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan lands a nice knee to the body.
Ljashko is breathing heavily.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ljashko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sullivan as Ljashko tries to tie him up.
Sullivan lands a left hand.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Ljashko is blocking nicely.
Ljashko tries to circle away but Sullivan has him pinned against the ropes.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ljashko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ljashko's face.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan prevents Ljashko from breaking the clinch.
Ljashko managing to block the knees to the body from Sullivan.
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ljashko's face.
Ljashko breaks from the clinch.
Sullivan is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ljashko, as that shot connected.
Ljashko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ljashko.
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!
Sullivan tries to keep at a distance but Ljashko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ljashko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ljashko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
Sullivan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Ljashko blocks with his arms.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Ljashko is blocking nicely.
Sullivan lands a right hand.
Ljashko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Ljashko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sullivan lands a knee to the body.
Ljashko can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan controls the action.
Ljashko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ljashko is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sullivan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ljashko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ljashko pushes Sullivan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ljashko lands a good knee to the midsection. Sullivan won't want to take too many of those.
Ljashko lands a nice shot to the body.
Ljashko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Ljashko.
Ljashko landing knees to the head.
Ljashko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ljashko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sullivan.
Ljashko slowing the pace effectively.
Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ljashko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ljashko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sullivan.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ljashko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Ljashko slowing the pace effectively.
Ljashko manages to break the clinch.
Ljashko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ljashko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ljashko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sullivan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Ljashko - that landed with a thud.
Ljashko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ljashko tries to land knees in the clinch but Sullivan avoids the damage to the body.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sullivan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ljashko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ljashko blocks an elbow strike from Sullivan.
Ljashko breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ljashko moves into the clinch.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
Ljashko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oleg Ljashko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oleg Ljashko's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ljashko closes the distance and pushes Sullivan back into the ropes.
Sullivan misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ljashko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Ljashko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sullivan.
Ljashko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan gets tackled into the ropes by Ljashko. Ljashko maintains the clinch.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ljashko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ljashko lands a shot to the body.
Ljashko misses with a punch to the body.
Ljashko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ljashko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sullivan, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ljashko.
Ljashko breaks the clinch.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut
and Ljashko counters with a big uppercut that knocks Sullivan off his feet! Ljashko dives into side control looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ljashko stands up and beckons Sullivan to his feet.
Ljashko has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljashko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan or not.
Ljashko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sullivan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ljashko.
Ljashko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Ljashko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ljashko tries a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks it.
Ljashko working hard to break the clinch.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Ljashko blocks it.
Sullivan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ljashko wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Ljashko.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Ljashko is blocking nicely.
Ljashko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Ljashko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sullivan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ljashko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sullivan avoids it.
Ljashko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ljashko is trying to maintain a safe position but Sullivan gets an underhook and turns Ljashko into the ropes.
Ljashko trying to stall but Sullivan improves his position.
Maybe Ljashko would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Ljashko has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Sullivan goes down! Ljashko dives on top of him - Sullivan manages to get guard.
Sullivan is rocked!
It looks like Robert Sullivan has been cut.
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!
Sullivan can't keep his opponent in guard - Ljashko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sullivan is still in real trouble! Can Ljashko finish him?
Ljashko escapes and gets back to his feet.
Ljashko pushes Sullivan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Ljashko - that landed with a thud.
Ljashko scores a nice knee to the body.
Ljashko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ljashko lands a left hand.
Ljashko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sullivan or not.
Ljashko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ljashko tries a knee to the head but Sullivan blocks it.
Ljashko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ljashko closes the distance and pushes Sullivan back into the ropes.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Ljashko displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sullivan up against the ropes.
Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses.
Ljashko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko pushes off an throws an elbow but Sullivan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ljashko breaks the clinch.
Ljashko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ljashko drives through and clinches with Sullivan against the ropes.
Ljashko misses with a knee strike.
Ljashko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sullivan keeps control of Ljashko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ljashko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ljashko scores with a shoulder strike.
Ljashko wants to break free but Sullivan has control.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ljashko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ljashko blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ljashko pushes Sullivan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ljashko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sullivan looking to throw knees to the head but Ljashko is blocking nicely.
Ljashko pushes Sullivan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ljashko tries to circle away but Sullivan has him pinned against the ropes.
Ljashko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ljashko blocks an elbow strike from Sullivan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ljashko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ljashko's face.
Oleg Ljashko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ljashko scores with a hook to the body.
Ljashko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sullivan avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ljashko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sullivan blocks the elbow strike.
Sullivan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ljashko is leaning against Sullivan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ljashko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Ljashko dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ljashko tests Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ljashko throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.
Sullivan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ljashko closes the distance and pushes Sullivan back into the ropes.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ljashko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ljashko tries to land knees in the clinch but Sullivan avoids the damage to the body.
Ljashko avoiding damage.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ljashko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ljashko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Ljashko.
Ljashko digs a right hand underneath Sullivan's ribcage. Sullivan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ljashko landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ljashko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ljashko wants to stall.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ljashko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljashko misses with a punch to the body.
Ljashko breaks the clinch.
Ljashko rushes Sullivan and presses him up against the ropes.
Ljashko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ljashko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ljashko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ljashko is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Ljashko dips a shoulder and cracks Sullivan with a mighty uppercut! Sullivan falls back against the ropes and Ljashko unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sullivan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ljashko screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Ljashko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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173 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hannibal Barca!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Underwood lands a head shot.
Underwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Underwood backs off Barca throws a huge counter combo but Underwood manages to avoid it all.
Underwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barca lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Underwood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barca under the eye.
Underwood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Barca blocks the leg kick.
Underwood tries a head kick but it misses.
Barca jabs Underwood right on the nose. Underwood blinks but takes it well.
Underwood throws a series of strikes that have Barca backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A cross from Barca lands.
Underwood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Underwood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Underwood scrambles back to his feet.
Frank Underwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barca throws a head kick that misses.
Underwood looks to land a left hand but Barca moved out of range nicely.
Underwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Underwood throws a wild body kick that Barca sees coming a mile off.
Underwood tries to clinch up
and Barca counters with a series of strikes. Underwood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood misses with a hook. Barca ducked under it nicely.
Barca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Underwood looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Underwood throws a head kick that Barca semi-blocks.
Barca misses with an uppercut
and Underwood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Underwood lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barca takes a step back to recover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barca checks a leg kick.
Barca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - Underwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barca gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Barca as he checks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Underwood.
A jab lands there for Underwood.
Underwood needs to keep his hands up - Barca had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Underwood connects with a looping right hand.
Barca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Underwood.
Underwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Underwood wants to clinch.
Barca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Underwood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barca's head.
Underwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Underwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Underwood thumps Barca with a low kick.
Underwood slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Underwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left and a right from Barca both land. Nice combination.
That kick from Underwood tenderised Barca's leg. Barca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Underwood 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.
As Underwood backs off Barca throws a huge counter combo but Underwood manages to avoid it all.
Barca cracks Underwood with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Underwood.
Barca takes one on the button.
Good work by Underwood as he checks the leg kick.
Barca checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Barca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Barca tenderised Underwood's leg. Underwood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Underwood. Underwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Barca throws a wild body kick that Underwood sees coming a mile off.
Underwood misses with a hook.
Underwood misses with an uppercut. Barca saw that one coming.
Underwood blocks a head kick by Barca.
Barca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barca scores with the left hand. Underwood knows he should have avoided that one.
Barca takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Underwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barca 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Underwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barca missing with a left hand there. Underwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Underwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Barca throws a jab when Underwood was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Underwood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barca tries to score with a low kick but Underwood moves his leg out of the way.
Barca throws a nice looking combination but Underwood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Underwood tests Barca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Underwood lands with a cross.
Barca moves out of range as Underwood strikes.
Barca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Underwood.
Underwood backing away here, and Barca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barca throws a right and a left that Underwood avoids nicely.
Underwood misses with an uppercut.
Barca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Underwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Underwood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Barca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barca throws out a powerful jab.
Underwood throws a lazy uppercut
and Barca counters with a nice uppercut.
Barca missing with a left hand there. Underwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barca misses with a leg kick.
Underwood tries to clinch there but Barca circles away.
Barca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barca avoids the head kick by Underwood.
Underwood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Underwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Underwood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barca checks it well.
Underwood has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Underwood there as he acknowledges the shot.
Underwood feints and then cracks Barca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barca down.
Nice defenses there by Barca.
Underwood throws a body kick that misses.
Barca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underwood rushes Barca and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Underwood misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barca misses with a punch to the body.
Underwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Underwood is trying to break the clinch but Barca is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Underwood has him pressed against the ropes.
Barca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Underwood misses with some punches.
Underwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barca backwards.
Underwood manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Underwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Underwood trying to stall but Barca improves his position.
Barca works on Underwood's body with a couple of short punches.
Underwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barca.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Barca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barca throws a leg kick that misses.
Barca throws out a powerful jab.
Underwood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barca.
Underwood misses with a low kick as Barca jumps back.
Barca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barca avoids the body shot from Underwood.
Barca checks a leg kick.
Barca is looking to slow Underwood down with leg kicks.
Underwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barca manages to avoid it.
A combination from Barca does no damage.
Barca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Underwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barca fails to land with a series of punches.
Barca throws the left hand but Underwood avoids the punch easily.
Underwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barca throws out the jab.
Underwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Underwood.
Underwood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barca checks the leg kick.
Barca unleashes a big counter combination but Underwood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Underwood throws a low kick, looking for Barca's leg but Barca calmly moves out of range.
Barca misses the shot to the body.
Underwood has managed to clinch.
Underwood stalling in the clinch but Barca improves position.
Underwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca.
Underwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Barca misses.
Barca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Underwood scrambles back to his feet.
Barca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Underwood throws out the jab.
Barca moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Barca.
Barca throws a right hand that Underwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Underwood also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barca checks a low kick from Underwood.
Barca cracks Underwood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Underwood tries to clinch there but Barca circles away.
Barca throws a jab but it's blocked by Underwood.
A big right from Underwood misses.
Underwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Underwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Underwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Underwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barca. That did some damage!
Underwood thuds his right hand into Barca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Underwood throws a looping overhand right but Barca ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barca.
Underwood throws a low kick, looking for Barca's leg but Barca calmly moves out of range.
Barca takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Underwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Underwood misses its intended target.
Barca looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hannibal Barca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Underwood throws a solid leg kick but Barca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Underwood.
Underwood is looking to slow Barca down with leg kicks.
Underwood dodges the punch combination from Barca.
Barca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barca. Underwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Underwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barca lands an overhand right.
Underwood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Underwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Underwood moves out of range as Barca strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Underwood checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca blocks a head kick by Underwood.
Underwood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Underwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barca lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Underwood breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Underwood throws out a loose jab but Barca uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca pushes Underwood away with a front kick.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
Underwood throws a leg kick
and Barca counters with a low kick, right behind Underwood 's knee.
Underwood tries a low kick but Barca avoids it.
Underwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A leg kick checked by Barca.
Underwood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Underwood throws a leg kick but Barca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Underwood avoids a kick to the body.
Barca fails to land with a series of punches.
Barca moves out of range of the strikes.
Barca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barca misses with an uppercut. Underwood saw that one coming.
Underwood misses with a low kick.
Barca is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Underwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood takes one to the chin there.
Barca throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Underwood throws a good cross that connects.
Barca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Underwood.
Underwood throws a leg kick that misses.
Barca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Underwood tenderised Barca's leg. Barca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Underwood lands a front kick.
Barca throws a sloppy head kick
and Underwood counters with an outside leg kick.
Underwood tries to clinch up
and Barca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Underwood moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Barca misses the target.
Underwood is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barca loads up on a big right hand but Underwood slips the punch.
Underwood rushes Barca and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Barca trying to control the position but instead, Underwood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barca into the ropes.
Underwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Barca.
Underwood wants to stall.
Underwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barca's elbow.
Underwood lands a body punch.
Underwood pushes Barca back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Barca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Underwood's efforts to push away.
Barca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barca is able to avoid easily.
Underwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frank Underwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Underwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca.
Underwood tried to counter with a leg kick but Barca avoided it.
Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Underwood.
Underwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barca.
Underwood slips a jab from Barca.
Nice shot lands for Barca.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Underwood, right into the meat.
Barca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Underwood's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barca misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Underwood does it's job there.
Underwood fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Barca misses.
Underwood drives through and clinches with Barca against the ropes.
Barca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barca working hard to break the clinch.
Barca wants to break free but Underwood has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hannibal Barca just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Underwood is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barca.
Underwood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barca throws a sloppy head kick and Underwood moves out of range easily.
Barca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Underwood misses
and Barca counters with a left and a right that stings Underwood.
Barca keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Underwood lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Barca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Barca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barca throws a solid leg kick but Underwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Barca.
Underwood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Underwood tries to score with a low kick but Barca moves his leg out of the way.
Underwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Barca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Underwood feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barcas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Underwood tried to score with a low kick but Barca checks it.
Barca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Underwood.
Barca throws a right and a left that Underwood avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Underwood, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Underwood, right into the meat.
Barca throws a right hand that Underwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Underwood also avoids with ease.
Underwood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barca if he has to take too many more of those.
Underwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barca is out of range and Underwood settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Underwood.
Underwood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barca has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Underwood.
Underwood throws a chopping leg kick but Barca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Underwood.
A slapping leg kick lands for Underwood.
Underwood misses with a head kick.
Underwood scores with a nice body kick.
Barca swings away with a body shot that misses
and Underwood counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Underwood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Underwood seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underwood scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Underwood!
Underwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Barca counters with a good low kick that Underwood was not able to check.
A leg kick checked by Barca.
Barca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Underwood throws out the jab.
Barca raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Underwood.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Barca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Underwood misses with an uppercut.
Underwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Underwood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Underwood feints and then cracks Barca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barca down.
Underwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Underwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Underwood tries to work over Barca's front leg with a kick but Barca checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Barca.
Barca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Underwood tries a low kick but Barca avoids it.
Barca's jab looks to have found its range, popping Underwood under the eye.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Underwood.
Barca throws the left hand but Underwood avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Underwood misses.
Barca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Underwood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Underwood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Underwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Underwood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barca throws a looping overhand right but Underwood ducks down to avoid it.
Underwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barca missing with a left hand there. Underwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Underwood avoids the head kick by Barca.
Barca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Underwood is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Barca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Underwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Underwood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Despite the aggression on Barca's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barca, as that shot connected.
A clash of legs there as Barca blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Underwood throws a right hand that misses
and Barca counters with a solid body kick.
Barca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by Underwood.
You can see that Barca has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Underwood misses with a hook. Barca ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Underwood had his way with Hannibal Barca in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Underwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Underwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Underwood moves in looking to clinch but Barca pushes him off.
Barca cracks a nice hook into Underwood's ribs.
Underwood throws a leg kick which misses Barca's front leg but catches the back leg as Barca tries to avoid it.
Barca connects with a crisp jab.
Underwood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the body from Underwood misses
and Barca makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barca misses with an uppercut
and Underwood counters by clinching up.
Underwood tries to circle away but Barca has him pinned against the ropes.
Barca blocks a body shot from Underwood.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Underwood blocks a body shot from Barca.
Underwood looking to slow down the pace here.
Barca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca misses with the combination.
Underwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barca doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood thows a body kick. Barca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barca connects with a high kick.
Underwood checks a low kick from Barca.
Barca checks a low kick from Underwood.
Barca throws a body kick that misses.
Barca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Underwood's head backwards.
Barca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Underwood checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Underwood scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Barca there.
Underwood wants to land a leg kick but Barca is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Barca misses.
Underwood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Underwood's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Underwood throws a sloppy head kick and Barca moves out of range easily.
Underwood lands a head kick!
Barca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Barca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Underwood lands a head kick!
Underwood moves forwards but Barca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Underwood motions for Barca to come forward. Underwood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barca raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Underwood.
Underwood wants to clinch.
Barca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Underwood. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Barca backs away, Underwood returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Underwood lands with a kick to the temple. Barca shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Underwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Underwood staying out of range there.
Barca misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barca.
Barca lands a jab-cross combination.
Underwood tests Barca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barca misses with a leg kick.
Underwood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barca walks into a jab.
Barca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Underwood.
Barca misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood misses with a looping left.
Underwood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Underwood tries to clinch up but Barca circles away and keeps his distance.
Underwood tries to clinch there but Barca circles away.
Barca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Underwood throws a low kick but Barca avoids it.
Barca checks a leg kick nicely.
Underwood darts in and clinches Barca up against the ropes.
Underwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barca tries a body shot but Underwood blocks it.
Underwood wants to break free but Barca has control.
Barca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Underwood.
Barca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Underwood.
Underwood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barca on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Underwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Underwood 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:47
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Underwood!
A relieved looking Frank Underwood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamad comes into the arena with The Joker blaring out of the sound system. Steele is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cinderella Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele moves out of range as Tamad strikes.
Tamad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like George Steele has been cut.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steele bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tamad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steele wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Steele tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steele has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steele wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tamad keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steele goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tamad has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steele but great work by Tamad.
Steele is looking for a sweep.
Steele manages to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad stopping the sweep attempt from Steele.
Steele working for a triangle but Tamad defends it easily.
Tamad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Steele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steele has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tamad throwing strikes from guard but Steele blocks nicely.
Steele wants to sweep here but Tamad controlling him for the moment.
Tamad landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tamad should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Steele has tightened it up now! Tamad should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George Steele!
George Steele managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SP Ultimate Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman comes to the ring accompanied by Put Your Lights On by Santana feat Everlast. Damien Redman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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145 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Redman wants to clinch.
Redman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramos.
Ramos throws the left hand but Redman avoids the punch easily.
Redman is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
Ramos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Redman's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ramos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ramos postures up.
Redman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Redman tries to get out of the position.
Redman keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman keeping full guard, as Ramos tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ramos throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Redman is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.
Damien Redman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redman tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Redman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redman tries to clinch up.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redman wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
Ramos has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Redman's head but Redman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Redman slips the punch.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos punishes Redman's body with a nice straight punch.
Redman throws out a powerful jab.
Redman tries to clinch up.
Redman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Redman prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Redman lands an elbow just above Ramos 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Redman is trying to maintain a safe position but Ramos gets an underhook and turns Redman into the ropes.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Redman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramos's elbow.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Ramos breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Redman moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Redman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramos somewhat.
Redman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ramos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redman tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.
Redman moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Redman moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Redman tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redman.
Redman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ramos.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damien Redman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redman tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redman circles away.
Ramos takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Redman pushes Ramos up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Redman pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ramos is keeping busy.
Ramos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Redman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Damien Redman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos.
Redman is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
Redman staying out of range there.
Redman tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
Redman moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Redman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redman is looking to clinch.
Redman staying out of range there.
Ramos takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redman tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Redman is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramos throws out the jab.
Redman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redman.
Redman tries to counter by clinching up but Ramos breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Ramos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ramos looks for a takedown but Redman sprawls well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Redman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redman.
Redman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redman is looking to clinch.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Redman tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
Redman drives through and clinches with Ramos against the ropes.
A short right from Redman.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos trying to control the position but instead, Redman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ramos into the ropes.
Ramos works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ramos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramos throws a strike but Redman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramos trying to control the position here.
Redman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Redman is looking to stand up but Ramos won't let him.
Ramos controlling the position.
Ramos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight 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.
Ramos wants to control the position but Redman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ramos pulls Redman in close to prevent any damage.
Ramos looking to control.
Ramos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ramos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Ramos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ramos lands a couple of elbows.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ramos prevents Redman from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramos lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ramos misses the jab.
Redman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ramos 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.
Ramos misses with a looping left.
Redman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Redman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redman wants to clinch but Ramos slips to the side
letting Ramos counter with a right hand.
Ramos throws a body punch but Redman moves out of range.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redman tries to clinch but Ramos is having none of it.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redman tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab, jab by Redman - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos swings for the body but Redman moves out of range.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Redman tries to clinch up.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Redman rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Redman is just out of range.
Ramos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redman tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.
Ramos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramos throws a body punch but Redman moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ramos.
Redman gets a clinch.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tony Ramos has been cut.
Ramos is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramos.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
A hook to the body from Redman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman tries to stall but Ramos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redman lands a right hand.
Redman is leaning against Ramos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Redman is looking to control Ramos's arms but Ramos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Redman has his back to the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redman tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.
And Ramos tries to counter it with a takedown but Redman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramos takes a swing at Redman's ribcage but misses.
Redman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redman moves away.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Redman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramos manages to circle out of the way.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramos keeps the fight on the outside.
Tony Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redman tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redman lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Ramos misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Redman tries to avoid it but Ramos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Redman to the ground. Redman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damien Redman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos.
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Redman's head but Redman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Redman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redman is looking to clinch.
Ramos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Redman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Redman wants to clinch.
Ramos throws a nice looking combination but Redman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ramos shoots in and gets a takedown into Redman's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos throwing strikes from guard but Redman blocks nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Redman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tony Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramos content to stall in guard here.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's six 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.
Ramos throws a strike but Redman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ramos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Ramos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ramos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Redman is retaining full guard.
Ramos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Redman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramos is pushing down on Redman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Redman is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but Redman defending well.
Ramos wants to take a breather but Redman is having none of it.
Ramos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Redman tries to clinch up
so Ramos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ramos is looking to work some ground and pound but Redman has wrist control.
Ramos stands up over Redman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramos wants to pass the guard but Redman is keeping the position.
Ramos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Redman's head.
Redman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ramos distracts Redman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ramos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Redman's guard.
Redman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramos.
Ramos is looking to take a break and control but Redman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is pressing down on Redman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Redman is holding on for now.
Redman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ramos.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Redman slips under a jab from Ramos.
Redman misses with a low kick.
Redman tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.
Redman wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redman manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Ramos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Redman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redman tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramos lands with a straight right. Redman didn't see that one coming.
Ramos shoots in but no luck this time.
Redman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redman wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redman tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Ramos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redman wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redman avoids the body shot from Ramos.
Redman clinches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Redman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramos avoiding damage as Redman throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman trying to stall but Ramos improves his position.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Ramos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ramos effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Ramos.
Redman lands an elbow just above Ramos 's eye.
Ramos misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramos's brow.
Redman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramos.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ramos up against the ropes.
Ramos is looking to break free of the clinch but Redman has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Ramos as the two fighters clinch.
Ramos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Redman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Damien Redman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos.
Redman lands an elbow just above Ramos 's eye.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Redman misses with some punches.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Redman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damien Redman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Redman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ramos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
Redman digs a right hand underneath Ramos's ribcage. Ramos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ramos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramos avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Ramos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Redman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Redman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ramos misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Ramos in his tracks for a moment.
Redman effectively controlling the action here.
Ramos blocks a body shot from Redman.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Ramos improves position.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike.
Ramos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Ramos looking to slow down the pace here.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Redman trying to control the position but instead, Ramos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Redman into the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Redman swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos manages to break the clinch.
Redman slips a straight right by Ramos.
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Redman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ramos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ramos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Redman's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ramos connects with a nice short shot to Redman's temple.
Ramos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Redman!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Redman is looking to escape.
Redman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ramos.
Ramos dominating with strikes here.
Ramos landing strikes from the mount.
Ramos avoids the attempt from Redman to control.
Ramos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramos landing shots from mount.
Ramos thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ramos thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ramos thowing shots but they're missing.
Ramos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ramos raining down shots from the mount!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Redman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ramos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Redman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ramos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Redman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ramos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ramos breaks from Redman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ramos punching from mount but Redman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ramos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ramos with good strikes from the mount here!
Redman is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ramos really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Ramos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Redman wants to clinch but Ramos slips to the side
and Ramos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Redman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch lands to the side of Ramos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Redman seems to have got his legs back now.
Ramos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Redman defends well and Ramos ends up having to push Redman into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Redman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Redman saw that one coming.
Redman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redman.
Redman tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Redman tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance.
Redman tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Redman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.
Redman wants to clinch.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redman moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Redman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ramos's defenses.
Ramos managing to block the knees to the body from Redman.
Redman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike from Redman.
Redman is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ramos takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Ramos blocks the elbow strike.
Redman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redman taking a breather.
Redman lands an elbow just above Ramos 's eye.
Redman misses with an elbow over the top.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Ramos in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redman was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Redman tries to counter by clinching up but Ramos breaks away and moves out of range.
Redman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ramos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redman wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Redman wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Ramos shrugs off.
Ramos blocks the elbow strike.
Redman is trying to maintain a safe position but Ramos gets an underhook and turns Redman into the ropes.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redman prevents the takedown attempt.
Redman is pushing Ramos up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ramos breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redman is looking to clinch.
Redman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redman is looking to clinch.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redman.
Redman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Redman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Redman tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ramos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Redman doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramos circles away.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos goes for a double leg but Redman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Redman continues to drive forward.
Damien Redman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redman swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
A left lands for Redman.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Redman is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redman fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Redman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redman wants to clinch
and Ramos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Redman wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redman tries to clinch up.
Ramos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ramos gets tackled into the ropes by Redman. Redman maintains the clinch.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Ramos improves position.
Redman prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Redman tries to stall but Ramos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Redman.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramos can't break the clinch.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Tony Ramos's cut even more.
Ramos tries to score a body lock takedown but Redman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Ramos is working Redman over against the ropes.
Ramos dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Ramos pushes Redman back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Redman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ramos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Ramos breaks the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance.
Redman tries to clinch up but Ramos circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Redman wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
Redman tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Redman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ramos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Redman tries to clinch there but Ramos circles away.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ramos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redman moves in looking to clinch but Ramos pushes him off.
Redman clinches.
Ramos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman is looking to clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redman tries to clinch but Ramos moves out of range.
Redman moves to clinch but Ramos breaks away
and Redman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redman is looking to counter the offense by Ramos and move into the clinch.
Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Redman.
Ramos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramos shoots in and drives through. Redman sprawls well.
Redman tries to clinch up.
Ramos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Redman wants to clinch.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
Redman darts in trying to clinch
and Ramos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ramos dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tony Ramos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Redman slips the punch.
Redman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redman clinches up against the ropes.
Ramos blocks the elbow strike.
Ramos tries to break free but Redman pushes him back against the ropes.
Redman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Ramos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redman manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman scores with a nice strike.
Ramos keeps the fight on the outside.
Redman is looking to clinch.
Ramos keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramos swings for the body but Redman moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ramos. Ramos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Redman tries to clinch up.
Redman wants to clinch.
Ramos swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redman moves into the clinch successfully.
Ramos avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman taking a breather.
Ramos takes an elbow to the temple.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redman.
Ramos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Redman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Redman is looking to clinch but Ramos is avoiding it.
Redman has closed the distance and engaged Ramos in a clinch.
Redman wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Ramos.
Redman lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Ramos in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ramos avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Redman throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramos's brow.
Ramos lands with a light punch inside.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike.
Ramos blocks an elbow strike.
Ramos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ramos dodges an elbow strike from Redman.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Ramos in his tracks for a moment.
Ramos avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
Redman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ramos lands a body shot.
Ramos can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
Ramos scores with a hook to the body.
Redman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redman blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Redman.
Redman controlling the action here for a moment.
Ramos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ramos is looking to take this one to the mat.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ramos's brow.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
Redman misses with a body punch.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
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!
Redman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Redman lands a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Redman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ramos lands with a light punch inside.
Ramos wants to get back to striking at distance but Redman won't allow it.
Redman effectively controlling the action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
The cut above Tony Ramos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Damien Redman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ramos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramos walks into a stiff left hand from Redman.
Redman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Ramos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redman fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Ramos tries to counter it with a takedown but Redman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Redman's head but Redman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redman rushes Ramos and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ramos.
Redman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramos.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ramos misses with some punches.
Nice elbow from Redman.
Ramos working aggressively here.
Ramos tries to circle away but Redman has him pinned against the ropes.
Ramos is trying to break the clinch but Redman is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Redman.
Redman misses with a punch on the inside.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Tony Ramos's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Redman stalls.
Redman leaning against his opponent.
Redman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ramos up against the ropes.
Redman gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ramos tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ramos fails to land.
Redman misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Redman.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Ramos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Damien Redman!
Damien Redman retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Damien Redman waved his t-shirt featuring //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army has chosen Vagina Coastguard as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnie Armstrong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army.
Armstrong walks into a stiff left hand from Army.
Armstrong tries a low kick but Army avoids it.
Armstrong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at R.A.D's Lads in the buildup to the fight.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Army looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses
and Army counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Army misses.
Armstrong misses with a lunging right hand
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Army walks forward, straight into a front kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Army saw that one coming.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Army.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick
and Army counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army checks a low kick from Armstrong.
Army tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong scores with a hook to the body. Army takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong connects with a high kick.
It looks like Dick Army has been cut.
Army has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Army throws a wild body kick that Armstrong sees coming a mile off.
Armstrong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick from Armstrong misses.
Army misses with a straight right.
Armstrong scores with a decent looking hook.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Army misses with a straight right.
Armstrong misses with a body shot.
Army swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Armstrong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Armstrong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Armstrong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong jabs Army to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army ducks right into an uppercut from Armstrong.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
Armstrong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong wants to land a leg kick but Army is out of range.
Army raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Army scores with a leg kick.
Army throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Army there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Army blocks a low kick nicely.
Army defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Army on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a leg kick that knocks Army off balance momentarily.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Army ducked under it nicely.
Army is trying to counter with his kicks.
Army dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Army.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Armstrong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Army ducked under it nicely.
Army dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
A countering left hand to the body from Army misses.
Armstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Army counter with a right hand.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Army.
Good work by Army as he checks the leg kick.
Armstrong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Army on the side of the head.
Armstrong looks to throw the jab but Army is out of range.
Army takes one to the chin there.
Army lands a lovely overhand right.
Armstrong takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong lands a leg kick that knocks Army off balance momentarily.
Armstrong defending well as Army loads up on a big left hand.
Army moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Army.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Armstrong was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Armys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Armstrong moves out of range as Army strikes.
Armstrong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Armstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Army. That did some damage!
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Army throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Armstrong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Army lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Armstrong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Armstrong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Army.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Army swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Army avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to land a leg kick but Army saw it coming and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Army blocks the leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
And Army responds with a good body kick, but Armstrong manages to step out the way in time.
Armstrong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Army keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Army slips under a jab.
Armstrong moves out of range of the body kick.
Armstrong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Army blocks the leg kick.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Army ducked under it nicely.
Army misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Army eats them both and turns towards Armstrong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Armstrong swings for the body but Army moves out of range.
Army walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Army ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Army feints a counter leg kick.
Armstrong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Army defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Army.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Army.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Army ducks down to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Army stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Armstrong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armstrong scoring well with a low kick there.
Armstrong tries to work over Army's front leg with a kick but Army checks it.
Army moves out of range of the leg kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong 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.
Army lands a nice shot that snaps Armstrong's head back.
Army keeps Armstrong at a distance using the push kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Army checks a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Armstrong.
Armstrong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army.
A thudding body kick lands there by Army!
Armstrong scores with a leg kick.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Army throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arnie Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army misses with a straight left.
Good standup being displayed there by Army as he connects with a hook.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Army checks it well.
Army throws a wild body kick that Armstrong sees coming a mile off.
Armstrong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Army scores with a jab.
Armstrong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Army circles away quickly and effectively.
Armstrong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Army will feel that in the morning.
Army bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Army digs a good hook to Armstrong's body.
Army misses with a low kick.
Army throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong tests Army's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Army.
Army throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
Army 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Armstrong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Army. Army obviously looking to wear him down.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armstrong moves away.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Armstrong avoids a kick to the body.
Armstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Army. That did some damage!
Army throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Army throws the kick towards the body but Armstrong avoids it.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the body.
Army scoring well with a low kick there.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Armstrong throwing a counter right hand but Army manages to avoid it.
Armstrong misses with a body punch
enabling Army to counter with a crisp jab.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Army takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Army throws a wild body kick that Armstrong sees coming a mile off.
Armstrong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Army.
Armstrong throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Army counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Army finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Armstrong throws a nice head kick!
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong moves out of range as Army strikes.
Army throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Armstrong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Army counters with a leg kick.
Army's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Armstrong dips to his left and cracks Army with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong needs to keep his hands up - Army had a free shot at his head there.
Army closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Army throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Arnie Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Army's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Army staying out of range there.
Army takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Army scoring well with a low kick there.
Armstrong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arnie Armstrong is winning the standup battle so far.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Army.
Armstrong is looking to slow Army down with leg kicks.
Armstrong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Armstrong walks into a stiff left hand from Army.
Army connects with a leg kick. Armstrong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Army walks into a straight right hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Army.
Army throws a wild body kick that Armstrong sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
It seemed like Army was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Armstrong throws a low kick, looking for Army's leg but Army calmly moves out of range.
Army thinks about the counter body kick.
Armstrong connects with the punch.
Armstrong is looking to score with low kicks.
Armstrong backing away here, and Army unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Armstrong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Army counters with a nice body shot.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Army.
Armstrong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Army.
Armstrong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Army counters with an inside leg kick.
Army blocks a jab.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Army has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Armstrong finds it's way round the side to connect with Army's head.
Army ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Army throws the kick towards the body but Armstrong avoids it.
Army has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Army throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Army.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Army moved away.
Army on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Army connects with a leg kick. Armstrong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Armstrong blocks a leg kick.
Armstrong throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
Armstrong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Armstrong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Army fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Army scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Armstrong lands an overhand right.
Armstrong avoids the body shot from Army.
Army dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Armstrong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Armstrong throws a chopping leg kick but Army manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Army appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Armstrong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Armstrong punishes Army's body with a nice straight punch.
Army throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Army moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Army lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Army moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Armstrong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Army.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong checks a low kick from Army.
Army is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Army throws a leg kick that misses.
Army misses the jab.
Armstrong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Army avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Army.
Army throws a leg kick but Armstrong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Armstrong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army was well out of range. Poor timing from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a solid leg kick but Army takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Armstrong.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Army displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Armstrong.
Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
And Army responds with a good body kick, but Armstrong manages to step out the way in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Army lands with a kick to the ribs.
Armstrong scores with a punch to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Donk. Armstrong catches Army right on the button with a cross.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and moves out of range.
Armstrong tries to clinch up.
Army is trying to counter with his kicks.
Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Armstrong is just out of range.
Armstrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Army's sensitive parts.
Army avoids the head kick by Armstrong.
Army fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Army checks a leg kick.
Armstrong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Armstrong swings widly with a right hand
and Armstrong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armstrong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army lands with a thumping leg kick.
Army scores with a punch to the head.
Armstrong moves out of range of the leg kick from Army.
Jab from Army.
Army throws a leg kick but Armstrong checks it.
Army throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Armstrong checks a leg kick.
Armstrong lands the left hand.
Armstrong is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Armstrong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Armstrong.
Army lands a nice leg kick that just misses Armstrong's sensitive parts.
Armstrong throws a body kick that misses.
Army unleashes a big counter combination but Armstrong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Army is looking to score with low kicks.
Armstrong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Army.
Army has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Armstrong.
Army misses with a head kick.
Armstrong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Army.
Armstrong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Armstrong is looking to land body kicks.
Army bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Army doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
Army pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Armstrong back to the ropes. Army follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Armstrong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Army throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong looks to land a left hand but Army moved out of range nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Army thuds his right hand into Armstrong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Armstrong moves out of range as Army throws a body kick.
Army throws a leg kick but Armstrong checks it.
Donk. Army catches Armstrong right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong tries to land a leg kick but Army saw it coming and moves away.
Army takes one to the side of the head.
Army scores with a nice body kick.
Army walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a shot from downtown. Army moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Armstrong.
Army swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Army avoids the body shot from Armstrong.
Army looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Army checks it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a low kick.
Army displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Army uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Army misses with a leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a double jab.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
Army moves forwards but Armstrong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Army attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Armstrong.
Army misses with a looping right.
Army moves out of range as Armstrong strikes.
Armstrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Army moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Army swinging wildly here.
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 Arnie Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Army's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Army connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Armstrong's hands.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut. Army saw that one coming.
Army walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Armstrong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Army tried to score with a low kick but Armstrong checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Armstrong misses the target.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Army moves out of range easily.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Army scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab by Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Army manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Army is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong misses with a kick to the body
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Army is looking to chop away at Armstrong's legs.
Army slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Army was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Army throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Army slips under a jab.
Army fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Armstrong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army looks to throw a body kick
and Armstrong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Army's knee momentarily.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Army.
A looping hook to the body misses from Army. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong catches Army with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Army rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armstrong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Armstrong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Armstrong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Armstrong throws a hook but Army blocks it.
Armstrong moves out of range as Army strikes.
Army throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Army.
Army misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Army pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Army finds it's way through Armstrong's defenses.
Nice cross by Army.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Army bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Armstrong.
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!
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Armstrong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Armstrong throws a leg kick
and Army counters with a two punch combo.
Army throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Armstrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Army on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Armstrong. Armstrong obviously looking to wear him down.
Armstrong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Army moved away.
Armstrong slips a jab from Army.
Armstrong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping body kick lands there for Army.
Army tries to score with a low kick but Armstrong moves his leg out of the way.
Armstrong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army is looking to land body kicks.
Army keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Army throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Armstrong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Armstrong connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
Armstrong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Army chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Armstrong can pounce on him.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Army checks it.
Army is trying to counter with his kicks.
Army throws a solid leg kick but Armstrong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Army.
A head kick misses from Army.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Army thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army cracks a nice hook into Armstrong's ribs.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Army connects with a body shot that sends Armstrong's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army connects with an inside leg kick.
Armstrong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Armstrong motions for Army to come forward. Armstrong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Army misses with a head kick.
Armstrong connects with a nice looking jab.
Army connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Armstrong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Army misses with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Army has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Army throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Army.
Army throws a leg kick but Armstrong moved away.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Army throws a leg kick but Armstrong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Army takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Armstrong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Army throws a right and a left that both miss.
Armstrong is looking for a counter combo.
Armstrong throws a jab when Army was well out of range.
Army slips a straight right by Armstrong.
Army misses with a jab, cross combination.
Army throws a nice outside leg kick.
Army slips a jab from Armstrong.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong wants to slow Army down by chopping away at his legs.
Army with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Army dips to his left and cracks Armstrong with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Armstrong.
Army throws a low kick but Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Army sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
Army feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Armstrong's calf.
Armstrong throws a poor cross that misses
and Army counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Armstrong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Army counters with a leg kick.
Army throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Armstrong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Army.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Army.
Army throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Army cracks the inside of Armstrong's front leg.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Army is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Army tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Armstrong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Army is out of range.
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong controlling the action here for a moment.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Army.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Army misses with an elbow over the top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Army scores with a hook to the body.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Army gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Army.
A short left from Army.
Army lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Army creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong pushes Army back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Army misses with a hook from the clinch.
Army's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Army slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Army appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Armstrong looks to land a body kick but Army moved away.
Armstrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Army.
A big right from Armstrong misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a low kick but Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Armstrong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Armstrong jabs Army to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armstrong with a nice cross.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Army uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Army lands a nice looking kick to the body. Armstrong takes a step back to recover.
Army throws a nice outside leg kick.
Army tries to land a front kick but Armstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Armstrong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Army throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch but Army swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Army let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Army connects with a solid leg kick.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Army.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dick Army just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dick Army's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Army fakes the leg kick and cracks Armstrong in the body.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
letting Army counter with a right hand.
Armstrong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Armstrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Army fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Army moves out of range.
Army fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Armstrong checks it well.
Armstrong 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.
A head kick misses from Army.
Army walks into a straight right hand from Armstrong.
Army lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Army tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Armstrong wants to slow Army down by chopping away at his legs.
Army is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Armstrong with a body shot.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong ducks right into an uppercut from Army.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Armstrong, right into the meat.
Some bone on bone action there as Armstrong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Army stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Armstrong.
Army checks a low kick from Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Armstrong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Army chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Army 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Armstrong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Army finds it's way round the side to connect with Armstrong's head.
Army moves away from the strike by Armstrong.
Army uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a good body shot.
Army tries to land a front kick but Armstrong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Army connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong slips a straight right by Army.
The fighters circle momentarily. Armstrong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Army blocks a low kick nicely.
Army flicks out a counter leg kick but Armstrong steps away.
Armstrong misses the shot to the body.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Armstrong misses the jab.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
Armstrong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Army blocks the low kick.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Army slips the punch.
Army pushes Armstrong away with a front kick.
Armstrong throws a hook but Army blocks it.
Army moves out of range of the body kick from Armstrong.
Army pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Army misses with a low kick.
Armstrong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Army just manages to avoid it.
Army lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Army connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Army tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Army.
Armstrong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Army at a distance.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Army.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong takes one to the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Army's head but Army sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Army. That did some damage!
Armstrong misses with an uppercut
and Army counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Army bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Army connects with a leg kick. Armstrong looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Armstrong misses with a straight left.
Army scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Armstrong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Army can pounce on him.
Armstrong scores with a leg kick.
Armstrong moves out of range of the body kick from Army.
Army lands with a thumping leg kick.
Army lands a jab to Armstrong's midsection.
Armstrong lands a leg kick that knocks Army off balance momentarily.
Armstrong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Army. That did some damage!
Army will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armstrong scores with a jab.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army misses with a head kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a looping left.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
Army throws a leg kick but Armstrong moved away.
Army catches Armstrong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Army sizes up Armstrong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Army avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Army releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Armstrong connects with a high kick.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Army! But no joy.
Armstrong throws a leg kick
and Army counters with a low kick, right behind Armstrong 's knee.
Army misses with a looping right.
Armstrong misses with a straight right.
Army throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
Armstrong throws a jab when Army was well out of range.
A shot to the liver by Armstrong. Beautiful body shot.
Army throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Army pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Army uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Army swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Armstrong lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armstrong is looking to counter punch.
Army lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Army as he checks the leg kick.
Army is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Armstrong with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Armstrong.
Army is looking to score with low kicks.
Armstrong scores with a kick to the body.
A clash of legs there as Army blocks the low kick.
Armstrong looks to land a body kick but Army moved away.
Armstrong scores with a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Army.
Armstrong with a nice cross.
Armstrong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Army on the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a head kick but Army moves out of range.
Armstrong with a jab.
Armstrong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A bone on bone clash there as Armstrong blocks the leg kick.
Army keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Army checks a leg kick.
Armstrong 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.
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Armstrong scores with a decent looking hook.
Armstrong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Armstrong loads up on a big right hand but Army slips the punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Army with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Armstrong to score with a decent uppercut.
Army displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armstrong throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Army, right into the meat.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Army.
Armstrong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Army's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Armstrong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Army throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Armstrong's head.
Armstrong lands a nice looking body kick.
Army tried to score with a low kick but Armstrong checks it.
Army fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with a looping right.
Army defending well as Armstrong loads up on a big left hand.
Army takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Armstrong throws a push kick but Army slaps the foot to one side.
Armstrong with a jab.
Armstrong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Army fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Armstrong is out of range.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armstrong throws a low kick, looking for Army's leg but Army calmly moves out of range.
Armstrong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Armstrong throws a low kick but Army avoids it.
Army was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Army drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Armstrong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Armstrong throws a lazy uppercut
and Army counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arnie Armstrong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dick Army's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Army slips a jab from Armstrong.
A telegraphed right hand from Army misses the target.
Army takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Army moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Army on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Armstrong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Army looks to land a body kick but Armstrong moved away.
Good work by Army as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Armstrong misses its intended target.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
Armstrong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong is looking to slow Army down with leg kicks.
Armstrong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Army takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Army tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Army moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Despite the aggression on Army's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big right from Army misses.
Armstrong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Army doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong checks a leg kick.
Armstrong throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.
Army was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Armstrong moves out of range of the body kick from Army.
Armstrong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Army. Army circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Army misses with a body shot.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Army checks it.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Army throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Armstrong connects with a jab.
Armstrong moves out of range as Army throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army throws out a powerful jab.
Army closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Army.
Army avoids a kick to the body.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
Army scores with a jab. Armstrong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Army connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Armstrong scrambles back to his feet.
Armstrong throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Armstrong lands with a hook. Army tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Armstrong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Armstrong lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Armstrong.
Armstrong dips to his left and cracks Army with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a lazy right hand but Armstrong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Army misses with the body kick
and Armstrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Army throws a leg kick which misses Armstrong's front leg but catches the back leg as Armstrong tries to avoid it.
Army doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Armstrong works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Armstrong.
Armstrong swings for the body but Army moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Army. Armstrong shrugs it off though.
A shot to the liver by Army. Beautiful body shot.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Army.
Armstrong throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Armstrong.
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.
Armstrong throws a body shot but no joy.
Army appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Armstrong throws a low kick but Army avoids it.
Army punishes Armstrong's body with a nice straight punch.
Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Army tries a low kick but Armstrong avoids it.
Army throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Armstrong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Army lands a jab to Armstrong's midsection.
Army jabs Armstrong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Armstrong throws a lazy right hand but Army sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Army closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Armstrong misses with a left hand
and Army counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Armstrong thinking.
Armstrong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Army.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Army.
Army throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Armstrong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Armstrong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Army misses.
Armstrong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Armstrong misses with a hook.
Armstrong misses with a right hand
and Army counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Armstrong misses with a hook. Army ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong swings for the body but Army moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Army's head but Army sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Army.
The crowd cheers as Armstrong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Army doesn't seem phased though.
Army lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Armstrong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong throws a wild body kick that Army sees coming a mile off.
Army appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Army throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong throws a low kick but Army avoids it.
Army lands with a shot to the body.
Army misses with an attempted mid kick.
Army dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Armstrong. That did some damage!
Armstrong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Army slips under a jab.
Army looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Army will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Armstrong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Armstrong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Armstrong looks to throw a body kick
and Army cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Army is looking to land body kicks.
Army walks into a jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Armstrong looks to land a combination but Army avoids it well.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Army moved out of range.
Armstrong thows a body kick. Army tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Army.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and moves out of range.
Army doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Armstrong misses with a leg kick
letting Army counter with a right hand.
Armstrong throws a jab but it's blocked by Army.
The fighters circling - Armstrong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Armstrong motions for Army to come forward. Armstrong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Army moved out of range.
Armstrong scores with a kick to the body.
Armstrong blocks a leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Army steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Army connects with a solid leg kick.
Army connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Armstrong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Army has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Army and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Armstrong slips a jab from Army.
Armstrong lands a leg kick that knocks Army off balance momentarily.
Army throws a body kick that misses.
Dick Army has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Army misses with an uppercut.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Armstrong throws out a loose jab but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Armstrong works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Armstrong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Army connects with a jab.
Armstrong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong misses with a hook
and Army counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Good leg kick by Army there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Army. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong blocks the body kick.
Armstrong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Army throws a leg kick but Armstrong moved away.
Army shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Army slips under a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong moves out of range as Army throws a body kick.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Army moves out of range.
Armstrong connects with a leg kick. Army looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Army takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnie Armstrong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Armstrong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnie Armstrong!
Arnie Armstrong retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Arnie Armstrong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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