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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Cold Stipe Miocic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stipe Miocic comes to the ring accompanied by Stone Cold Stipe Miocic Theme Song . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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248 lbs
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226 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stone Cold Stipe Miocic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Apollyon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stipe Miocic swinging wildly here.
Apollyon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Apollyon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stipe Miocic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apollyon somewhat.
Stipe Miocic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Dante Apollyon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollyon misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Stipe Miocic to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stipe Miocic drops Apollyon with a beautiful combination! Apollyon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stipe Miocic is looking for the KO!
Apollyon is rocked!
Nice sprawl there from Stipe Miocic as Apollyon shoots in.
Stone Cold Stipe Miocic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dante Apollyon.
Stipe Miocic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apollyon circles away quickly and effectively.
Apollyon looks for a takedown but Stipe Miocic sprawls well.
Stipe Miocic drops Apollyon with a beautiful combination! Apollyon stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Stipe Miocic is looking for the KO!
Apollyon is still on wobbly legs! Can Stipe Miocic finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stipe Miocic connects with a stiff jab that staggers Apollyon - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stone Cold Stipe Miocic!
Stone Cold Stipe Miocic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated Dante Apollyon had this to say: 'You have won this battle, but I will win the war. After you have returned to the soil, you shall be dragged to the depths of hell, where I shall personally torment your soul for eternity. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Hannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davy Nube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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230 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Hannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davy Nube!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nube lands with a shot to the body.
Nube tests Hannon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Will Hannon has been cut.
Hannon scores with a shot to the body.
Nube connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nube sends Hannon crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Nube is motioning to the referee to let Hannon up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hannon is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hannon drops his hands for a split second and Nube immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Hannon face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Nube follows up with a right hand that knocks Hannon into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Davy Nube!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Rigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costea Dinescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff Rigano has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cliff Rigano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Costea Dinescu!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinescu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rigano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dinescu!
Sloppy strikes there by Rigano.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rigano has knee on belly momentarily but Dinescu bucks him off and regains half guard.
Dinescu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dinescu is looking to improve his position.
Dinescu trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dinescu's head.
Rigano seems to be looking for submissions.
Rigano wants to control but Dinescu is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rigano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rigano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dinescu?
Dinescu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
It looks like Costea Dinescu has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dinescu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dinescu holds of for dear life.
Dinescu wants to control but Rigano is having none of it.
Dinescu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rigano lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rigano passes into half guard.
Dinescu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rigano.
Rigano trying to pass the guard but Dinescu defending well.
Rigano wants to take a breather but Dinescu is having none of it.
Rigano is pressing down on Dinescu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dinescu is holding on for now.
Dinescu is refusing to be controlled, as Rigano sits in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dinescu tries to get to full guard but Rigano has control of the leg.
Dinescu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rigano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu taking some punishment here, with Rigano in his half guard.
Dinescu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dinescu is trying to maintain the position but Rigano is very close to passing his half guard.
Rigano 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.
Rigano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dinescu gets full guard.
Dinescu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rigano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu is looking for a sweep.
Rigano working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dinescu is trying to improve his position.
Rigano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rigano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rigano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dinescu can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Rigano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Costea Dinescu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rigano tries a head kick but it misses.
Rigano tries to score with a low kick but Dinescu moves his leg out of the way.
Dinescu swings widly with a right hand
and Rigano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rigano misses with a double jab
letting Dinescu counter with a right hand.
Rigano throws a right hand that misses
and Dinescu counters with a straight right hand.
Rigano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Dinescu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dinescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Rigano is just out of range.
Rigano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinescu can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dinescu's calf.
Costea Dinescu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dinescu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rigano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dinescu. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano with a hook.
Rigano misses with a hook.
Dinescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rigano manages to avoid it.
Rigano throws a quick counter head kick but Dinescu was just out of range.
Dinescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rigano.
Dinescu thuds his right hand into Rigano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rigano connects with a right hand. Dinescu shakes it off.
Dinescu lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheers as Dinescu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rigano doesn't seem phased though.
Cliff Rigano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinescu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dinescu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dinescu drops Rigano with a beautiful combination! Rigano stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dinescu is looking for the KO!
Rigano is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rigano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dinescu.
Oh Rigano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dinescu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rigano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rigano seems to have got his legs back now.
Dinescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Costea Dinescu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Dinescu misses.
Rigano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dinescu's calf.
Dinescu misses the jab.
Jab from Dinescu.
Dinescu lands a big uppercut and Rigano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rigano looks OK. Dinescu waves Rigano back to his feet!
Dinescu throws a right and a left that Rigano avoids nicely.
Rigano misses with the body kick
letting Dinescu counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano misses with the body kick
and Dinescu counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinescu lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rigano.
Rigano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That has opened up Costea Dinescu's cut even more.
Rigano dodges the punch combination from Dinescu.
As Dinescu backs away, Rigano returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rigano defending well as Dinescu loads up on a big left hand.
Rigano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rigano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dinescu's head.
Dinescu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinescu blocks a leg kick.
Dinescu misses with an uppercut. Rigano saw that one coming.
Rigano throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Dinescu does it's job there.
Rigano jabs Dinescu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
It looks like Rigano has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dinescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Rigano is just out of range.
Rigano throws a big counter combination but Dinescu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Dinescu.
Dinescu just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRigano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinescu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dinescu avoids the head kick by Rigano.
Dinescu flicks out a counter leg kick but Rigano steps away.
Dinescu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riganos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Costea Dinescu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Costea Dinescu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dinescu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rigano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Dinescu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A combination from Dinescu does no damage.
Rigano defending well as Dinescu loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rigano. Dinescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rigano connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rigano, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rigano throws a head kick but Dinescu moves out of range.
Dinescu misses with a head kick.
Rigano throws a head kick but Dinescu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rigano is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dinescu looks to land a right hand but Rigano moved out of range.
Dinescu looks to land a left hand but Rigano moved out of range nicely.
Rigano scores with a body shot.
Dinescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinescu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riganos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dinescu connects with an inside leg kick.
Rigano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dinescu misses with an uppercut
and Rigano counters with a shoot takedown. Dinescu fights it but they end up in guard.
Rigano is in close to Dinescu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinescu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dinescu trying to control the position.
Rigano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rigano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dinescu keeping full guard, as Rigano tries to pass.
Rigano won't allow Dinescu to sweep him here.
Rigano wants to control from the top but Dinescu keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano won't allow Dinescu to sweep him here.
Dinescu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rigano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rigano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rigano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rigano with a nice head shot there.
Dinescu trying to control the position.
Dinescu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rigano landing with the ground and pound.
Rigano postures up in Dinescu's guard and throws a big left but Dinescu blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The cut above Costea Dinescu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dinescu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rigano defends it easily.
Rigano pushing down on Dinescu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rigano is looking to take a break and control but Dinescu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rigano scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Costea Dinescu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Costea Dinescu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cliff Rigano!
After winning the bout, Cliff Rigano thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saure Zbeissa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Sullivan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 1 - 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Saure Zbeissa has been cut.
Sullivan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zbeissa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
A jab from Zbeissa finds it's way through Sullivan's defenses.
Zbeissa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Zbeissa is having none of it.
Zbeissa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sullivan scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Zbeissa.
Sullivan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zbeissa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zbeissa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sullivan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zbeissa.
Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sullivan moves out of range as Zbeissa throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Zbeissa misses the target.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zbeissa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sullivan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saure Zbeissa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zbeissa misses with a head kick.
Zbeissa misses with an uppercut.
Zbeissa swings for the body but Sullivan moves out of range.
Sullivan is looking to clinch.
Zbeissa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zbeissa throws a nice head kick!
Zbeissa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zbeissa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zbeissa is looking to slow Sullivan down with leg kicks.
Zbeissa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zbeissa lands a nice hook to Sullivan's body. Sullivan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zbeissa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sullivan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zbeissa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sullivan.
Zbeissa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan throws out the jab.
Zbeissa lands a left and a right that send Sullivan crashing to the mat, dazed. Zbeissa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Sullivan is rocked!
Zbeissa is looking to slow Sullivan down with leg kicks.
Sullivan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Zbeissa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sullivan. Zbeissa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saure Zbeissa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Psycho Vaughan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vaughan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kelley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vaughan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelley was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaughan.
Kelley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vaughan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kelley finds it's way round the side to connect with Vaughan's head.
Kelley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaughan moves away.
Kelley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vaughan has time to react.
Vaughan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaughan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Kelley there.
A slow jab from Vaughan misses its intended target.
Psycho Vaughan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vaughan is out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vaughan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vaughan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kelley takes one to the side of the head.
Vaughan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kelley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelley misses with a body kick.
Kelley throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan takes a swing at Kelley's ribcage but misses.
Kelley throws an overhand right that lands on Vaughan's shoulder, as Vaughan tries to avoid the shot.
Vaughan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vaughan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelley was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaughan.
Kelley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kelley looks to land a body kick but Vaughan moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Vaughan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kelley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Psycho Vaughan has been cut.
Kelley throws a head kick that half lands.
Liam Kelley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelley loads up on a big right hand but Vaughan slips the punch.
Kelley avoids the body shot from Vaughan.
Vaughan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kelley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaughan.
Vaughan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaughan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaughan doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelley throws a head kick that half lands.
Vaughan throws an overhand right that lands on Kelley's shoulder, as Kelley tries to avoid the shot.
Vaughan shoots for a takedown but Kelley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vaughan throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaughan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelley.
Kelley avoids the body shot from Vaughan.
Vaughan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelley throws a series of punches but Vaughan moves out of range.
Kelley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaughan feints the counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Vaughan. Those never looked like landing.
Vaughan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kelley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaughan.
Kelley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vaughan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley lands a head shot.
Vaughan misses with a wild body shot.
Kelley just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vaughan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kelley lands a body shot.
Vaughan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelley moves away.
Vaughan lands a nice looking body shot.
Kelley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kelley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaughan.
Kelley sizes up Vaughan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kelley scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughan misses with a wild body shot.
Kelley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaughan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan misses with a straight right.
Kelley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vaughan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kelley rather than just go for the knockout.
Kelley lunges at Vaughan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vaughan's hand.
Kelley throws a head kick that Vaughan semi-blocks.
Kelley throws a body kick that misses.
Kelley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kelley moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaughan throws a body punch but Kelley moves out of range.
Vaughan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vaughan jabs at Kelley's body.
Kelley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kelley scores with a push kick.
Vaughan looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaughan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vaughan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kelley scores with a hook to the body. Vaughan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 Psycho Vaughan'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.
Kelley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vaughan with a poor takedown
and Kelley counters with a nice leg kick.
Kelley misses with a wild body shot.
Vaughan ducks right into an uppercut from Kelley.
Nice shot lands for Vaughan.
Vaughan takes a swing at Kelley's ribcage but misses.
Kelley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kelley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vaughan with the counter takedown but Kelley avoids it easily.
Kelley lands a glancing blow to the side of Vaughan's head.
That has opened up Psycho Vaughan's cut even more.
Vaughan scores with a jab. Kelley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kelley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kelley avoids the body shot from Vaughan.
Kelley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelley scores with a kick to the body.
That kick from Kelley tenderised Vaughan's leg. Vaughan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Liam Kelley is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley slips a jab from Vaughan.
Vaughan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vaughan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kelley, which made it look bad.
It looked like Kelley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vaughan.
Kelley scores with a shot to the body.
Kelley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaughan.
Vaughan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kelley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vaughan's head backwards.
Kelley lands a leg kick that knocks Vaughan off balance momentarily.
Kelley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vaughan.
Liam Kelley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psycho Vaughan.
Vaughan takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaughan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelley, right into the meat.
Kelley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vaughan on the side of the head.
Vaughan backs away from a small jab... but Kelley lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Vaughan crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Kelley with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Liam Kelley!
In his post fight interview, Liam Kelley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Wightman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Cabral (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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145 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabral misses with a looping right.
Cabral scores with a jab. Wightman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabral throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wightman lands a body shot.
Cabral throws a leg kick but Wightman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wightman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wightman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabral.
Wightman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabral was well out of range. Poor timing from Wightman.
Cabral throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wightman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wightman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabral was well out of range. Poor timing from Wightman.
Wightman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wightman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wightman scoring with punches from side control.
Wightman working away.
Wightman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cabral down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabral manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wightman's best efforts.
Cabral felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wightman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cabral with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wightman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cabral keeps working.
Wightman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cabral is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wightman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cabral is positioning himself well to prevent Wightman advancing to mount.
Wightman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wightman throws a strike but Cabral avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wightman postures up in Cabral's guard and throws a big left but Cabral blocks it.
Wightman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wightman wants to control from the top but Cabral keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wightman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Wightman won't allow Cabral to sweep him here.
Wightman cracks Cabral with a solid left hand.
Wightman postures up and lands a big shot to Cabral's brow.
Wightman won't allow Cabral to sweep him here.
Wightman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cabral has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wightman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cabral.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wightman happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cabral some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Wightman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cabral wants to get back to his feet but Wightman drags him back down.
Cabral holding on.
Cabral manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cabral trying to hold on to Wightman's head to control him but Wightman postures up.
Cabral makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabral.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wightman advances position into side control!
Cabral wants to control but Wightman postures up.
Wightman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cabral gets back to half guard.
Wightman lands with a punch from half guard.
Wightman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cabral is trying to maintain the position but Wightman is very close to passing his half guard.
Wightman lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Wightman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wightman 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.
Wightman misses with a right hand
and Cabral counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cabral throws a body shot but no joy.
Cabral thuds a left hand into Wightman's body.
Wightman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wightman tries to counter with a takedown but Cabral is quick to defend against it.
Wightman blocks the body kick.
Wightman scores with a jab.
Cabral slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wightman takes one to the chin there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wightman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wightman trying to control the action but Cabral is working from the bottom.
Cabral is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cabral's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wightman grinds an elbow into Cabral's temple.
Wightman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cabral can do to turn this around?
Wightman working the ground and pound from side control.
Wightman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Wightman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cabral down.
Cabral is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wightman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wightman cracks Cabral with a big right hand but Cabral just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wightman is working Cabral over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wightman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wightman working the ground and pound from side control.
Cabral is rocked!
Wightman cracks Cabral with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Wightman immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Cabral is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Wightman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blake Wightman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army's entrance music is Vagina Coastguard. A fine choice. 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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215 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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224 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Army 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 Gloom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gloom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gloom looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gloom misses with a kick to the body
and Army counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Army's head coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Army cracks Gloom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Army checks the leg kick nicely there.
Army throwing a counter right hand but Gloom manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Army, as that shot connected.
Gloom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gloom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Army, right into the meat.
Army connects with an inside leg kick.
Army attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Army.
Gloom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Army.
Gloom shoots in but Army avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom avoids the body shot from Army.
Gloom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Army misses with a straight right.
Gloom checks a low kick from Army.
Gloom drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Army defends it well.
Gloom blocks the body kick.
Army ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gloom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
A head kick misses from Gloom.
It looked like Army wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Army lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Gloom.
Nice straight punches there by Army. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Army.
Army lands with a nice body punch.
Army rushes Gloom and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Gloom breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gloom.
Gloom with the counter takedown but Army avoids it easily.
Gloom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gloom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Army defends it nicely.
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 changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gloom throws the kick towards the body but Army avoids it.
Army was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gloom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Army to score with a decent uppercut.
Gloom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Army lands a jab.
Army scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gloom manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Army on his heels. He'll look to pass Army's guard now, I'm sure.
Gloom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gloom trying to control but Army is working from the bottom.
Gloom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Army can't keep his opponent in guard - Gloom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gloom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Army has managed to free his arm - good work.
Army has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gloom is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Army won't allow Gloom to pass to mount.
Gloom thows a huge punch but Army dodges it nicely.
Gloom is working for a submission of some sort.
Gloom works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gloom avoids the body shot from Army.
Gloom throws a hook but Army blocks it.
Gloom tries to score with a low kick but Army moves his leg out of the way.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gloom was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Gloom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Army is able to avoid easily.
Gloom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Army counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dick Army seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Army throws a leg kick that misses.
Army is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gloom.
Gloom thumps Army with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Gloom tenderised Army's leg. Army is trying to keep his angry face on.
Army moves in looking to clinch but Gloom pushes him off.
Gloom with the counter takedown but Army avoids it easily.
Gloom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Army.
Army tries to score with a low kick but Gloom moves his leg out of the way.
Gloom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gloom. Beautiful body shot.
Army throws an overhand right that lands on Gloom's shoulder, as Gloom tries to avoid the shot.
Army fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gloom, pushing him back against the ropes.
Army working aggressively here.
Gloom throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Army lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gloom backwards.
Gloom lands with a right to the head.
Gloom blocks a body shot from Army.
Army lands with a left to the head.
Gloom lands with a light punch inside.
Army misses with a punch on the inside.
Gloom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Army clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gloom is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Army has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gloom is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Army defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Army taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gloom.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Guido Gloom!
Our winner, Guido Gloom, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sola Romaneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Ovaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romaneiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Guns of Brixton - The Clash. Ovaska has chosen Big Balls by AC/DC as his entrance music. Sola Romaneiro had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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217 lbs
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sola Romaneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Ovaska!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romaneiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ovaska throws out the jab.
Romaneiro slips a straight right by Ovaska.
Romaneiro throws a jab when Ovaska was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Ovaska 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Romaneiro motions for Ovaska to come forward. Romaneiro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ovaska is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romaneiro with a body shot.
Romaneiro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ovaska checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ovaska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romaneiro slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ovaska.
Romaneiro takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Sola Romaneiro has been cut.
Ovaska throws a shot from downtown. Romaneiro moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romaneiro lands an overhand right.
A big left from Ovaska misses.
Ovaska takes a swing at Romaneiro's ribcage but misses.
Ovaska throws a body punch but Romaneiro moves out of range.
Romaneiro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ovaska was covering up waiting for the punch and Romaneiro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romaneiro throwing strikes but missing.
Ovaska keeping full guard, as Romaneiro tries to pass.
Romaneiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romaneiro 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.
Romaneiro postures up in Ovaska's guard and throws a big left but Ovaska blocks it.
Romaneiro landing with the ground and pound.
Romaneiro slips nicely into half guard.
Romaneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ovaska keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska is pressing down on Romaneiro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Romaneiro postures up in Ovaska's guard and throws a big left but Ovaska blocks it.
Romaneiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Romaneiro postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Romaneiro advances position into side control!
Romaneiro wants to control but Ovaska is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Romaneiro are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ovaska is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Romaneiro throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ovaska to regain full guard.
Romaneiro is looking to advance position but Ovaska has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Romaneiro tries to reverse the position but Ovaska maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ovaska can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Romaneiro is looking to escape.
Romaneiro working to try and regain half guard.
Romaneiro is working hard here to advance position.
Romaneiro regains half guard.
Romaneiro is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska is looking to take a break and control but Romaneiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romaneiro wants to improve his position but Ovaska is controlling well.
Ovaska seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romaneiro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ovaska with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ovaska is looking to take a break and control but Romaneiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romaneiro tries to roll over but Ovaska keeps him under control.
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 Sola Romaneiro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sola Romaneiro's cut.
That's time! Romaneiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ovaska tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Romaneiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ovaska was well out of range. Poor timing from Romaneiro.
Romaneiro misses with a head kick.
Ovaska tried to score with a low kick but Romaneiro checks it.
Ovaska throws a body shot but no joy.
Kimo Ovaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romaneiro takes a swing at Ovaska's ribcage but misses.
Ovaska tries to keep at a distance but Romaneiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ovaska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ovaska is stalling here.
Ovaska landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ovaska effectively controlling the action here.
Ovaska takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska manages to break the clinch.
Ovaska closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Romaneiro connects with a crisp jab.
Ovaska stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romaneiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ovaska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romaneiro thinking.
Romaneiro misses with a takedown
and Ovaska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romaneiro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ovaska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romaneiro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska is looking for a sweep. Romaneiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ovaska has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Romaneiro is working away from the top position though.
Ovaska might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Romaneiro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Romaneiro wants to advance to full mount but Ovaska doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Romaneiro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romaneiro with a nice head shot there.
Romaneiro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ovaska takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ovaska is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romaneiro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Romaneiro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ovaska dodges the ground and pound from Romaneiro.
Romaneiro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Romaneiro scores with punches from side control.
Ovaska prevents Romaneiro from moving into mount.
Sola Romaneiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ovaska is trying to control Romaneiro's posture but Romaneiro avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Romaneiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska struggling a bit here.
Romaneiro scores with punches from side control.
Romaneiro postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ovaska tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Romaneiro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ovaska prevents Romaneiro from improving position.
Ovaska is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romaneiro lands a nice short elbow.
Romaneiro stalling away here and it's allowed Ovaska to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Romaneiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ovaska is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sola Romaneiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sola Romaneiro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ovaska throws a lazy right hand but Romaneiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romaneiro wants to clinch.
A big right from Romaneiro misses.
Romaneiro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ovaska is out of range and Romaneiro settles back down.
Romaneiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romaneiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ovaska throws a lazy right hand but Romaneiro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romaneiro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ovaska with a nice cross.
Ovaska lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ovaska staying out of range there.
Ovaska lands a head shot.
Ovaska throws a left and a right that both miss
and Romaneiro counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romaneiro throws a body punch but Ovaska moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ovaska.
A telegraphed right hand from Ovaska misses the target.
Ovaska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romaneiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romaneiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ovaska lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romaneiro.
Ovaska walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romaneiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romaneiro feinted with a counter takedown.
Ovaska throws a jab when Romaneiro was well out of range.
Romaneiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ovaska lunges at Romaneiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romaneiro's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska misses the shot to the body.
Romaneiro thows a leg kick but Ovaska checks it
and Ovaska counters with a nice body shot.
Ovaska slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Ovaska as Romaneiro shoots in.
Romaneiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ovaska is fending him off so far but Romaneiro persists. Nope, Ovaska circles away and we're back to standing.
Romaneiro throws a jab but it's blocked by Ovaska.
Ovaska looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romaneiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ovaska.
Romaneiro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ovaska throws out a loose jab but Romaneiro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romaneiro tries to counter with a takedown but Ovaska is quick to defend against it.
Romaneiro moves out of range of the leg kick from Ovaska.
Romaneiro misses the shot to the body.
Ovaska misses with a two punch combination.
Romaneiro changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romaneiro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ovaska.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romaneiro 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.
Romaneiro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romaneiro throwing strikes but missing.
Ovaska trying to keep a closed guard but Romaneiro is proving a slippery customer.
Romaneiro is working Ovaska over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Romaneiro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Romaneiro landing with the ground and pound.
Romaneiro throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romaneiro postures up in Ovaska's guard and throws a big left but Ovaska blocks it.
Romaneiro trying to control but Ovaska is working from the bottom.
Romaneiro throws a strike but Ovaska rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ovaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Romaneiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ovaska slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Romaneiro wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimo Ovaska really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sola Romaneiro'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.
Good shot there by Romaneiro.
Ovaska avoids the body shot from Romaneiro.
Romaneiro blocks a jab.
Romaneiro tries to counter with a takedown but Ovaska is quick to defend against it.
Romaneiro ducks under a wild hook from Ovaska.
Ovaska scores with a nice strike.
Ovaska cracks Romaneiro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ovaska throws a leg kick but Romaneiro checks it.
Romaneiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ovaska connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romaneiro slips under a jab from Ovaska.
Ovaska missing with a left hand there. Romaneiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romaneiro slips a straight right by Ovaska.
Ovaska throws a jab when Romaneiro was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romaneiro fails with the takedown
and Ovaska counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romaneiro connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Romaneiro as he checks the leg kick.
Kimo Ovaska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romaneiro is looking to clinch.
Romaneiro misses with a leg kick.
Ovaska with a nice cross.
Ovaska throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Romaneiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ovaska avoids it really well and circles away.
Ovaska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romaneiro blocks a jab.
Romaneiro wants to clinch.
Romaneiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ovaska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Romaneiro.
Ovaska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romaneiro.
Ovaska lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ovaska with a jab.
Ovaska lands a right hook to the body.
Ovaska scores with a jab to the head.
Romaneiro is rocked!
Kimo Ovaska is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ovaska is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Ovaska shuts the power down on Romaneiro. Lights out, game over! Ovaska is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kimo Ovaska!
A very excited looking Kimo Ovaska 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Sheppards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddy Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Sheppards!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sheppards misses the target.
Edwards cracks Sheppards with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Edwards closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sheppards circles away.
A jab lands there for Edwards.
Edwards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Edwards has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beauty School in the buildup to the fight.
Edwards closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sheppards did well to prevent Edwards getting side control.
Edwards prevents Sheppards from improving his position.
Sheppards has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Edwards looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sheppards is pressing down on Edwards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppards is looking for a triangle here but Edwards uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sheppards struggling a bit here.
Edwards throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sheppards works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Edwards throws a strike but Sheppards avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sheppards looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sheppards lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sheppards wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Sheppards trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Edwards manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Edwards scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Edwards postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sheppards is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Edwards, into his guard.
Sheppards wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards looking for a sweep. Not yet Edwards, not yet.
Sheppards engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sheppards sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Edwards doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Sheppards paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Edwards - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Eddy Edwards!
Eddy Edwards was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnie Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Turner!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turner tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Armstrong.
Armstrong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Armstrong thumps Turner with a low kick.
Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner cracks Armstrong with a good jab.
Turner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Armstrong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Armstrong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Armstrong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner throws out a counter right but Armstrong avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Armstrong misses.
Armstrong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Armstrong.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Turner avoids a kick to the body.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Armstrong.
Armstrong stuffs the takedown.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Armstrong feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Armstrong looks for the body kick but Turner saw that one coming.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Armstrong is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Armstrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong takes one on the button.
It looks like Arnie Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Turner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Armstrong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through Armstrong's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Armstrong throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arnie Armstrong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
It seemed like Turner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Armstrong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Armstrong connects with a body shot.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Turner moves away
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Armstrong finds it's way round the side to connect with Turner's head.
Armstrong punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Turner slips a jab from Armstrong.
Armstrong is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Turner throws a predictable looking body shot
and Armstrong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Armstrong swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner stuns Armstrong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Armstrong.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Armstrong.
Armstrong lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Turner scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Turner and Armstrong goes tumbling to the canvas! Turner follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Armstrong is rocked!
Arnie Armstrong's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner trying to control the pace.
Oh Armstrong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Armstrong quite badly. Armstrong pulls Turner in close trying to recover. Turner postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Armstrong on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Armstrong doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Turner!
Bobby Turner is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Bobby Turner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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