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MFN 243: Iron Dogs PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Squirrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bathory comes to the cage accompanied by Brain Scan. Squirrel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bio Crisis - Delirio. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 Los Angeles, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Squirrel!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory misses with an uppercut
and Squirrel counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Squirrel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Squirrel.
Squirrel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bathory circles away quickly and effectively.
Bathory throws a wild body kick that Squirrel sees coming a mile off.
Squirrel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bathory tries to close the distance and clinch but Squirrel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bathory has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cylon Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Squirrel shoots in and bounces Bathory off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Squirrel wants to control from the top but Bathory keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory wants to get back to his feet but Squirrel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Squirrel is looking to work some ground and pound but Bathory has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bathory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Squirrel throwing strikes from guard but Bathory blocks nicely.
Squirrel throws a big elbow that misses.
Squirrel wants to control from the top but Bathory keeps moving.
Squirrel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Squirrel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Squirrel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Squirrel throws a big elbow that misses.
Squirrel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Squirrel won't allow Bathory to get back to his feet.
Squirrel sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bathory gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Squirrel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bathory keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bathory is looking to clinch.
Bathory throws a right hand that Squirrel ducks under and follows up with a left that Squirrel also avoids with ease.
Squirrel with the counter takedown but Bathory avoids it easily.
Squirrel misses with the combination.
Bathory gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bathory lands a right hand.
Bathory is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bathory misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bathory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bathory controlling the action here for a moment.
Bathory misses with a knee to the head.
Bathory looking to stall.
Bathory leaning against his opponent.
Squirrel digs a right hand underneath Bathory's ribcage. Bathory let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Squirrel wants a takedown.
Arzlan Bathory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Squirrel.
Squirrel swings wildly with an uppercut but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Squirrel misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Squirrel tries to score a body lock takedown but Bathory shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Squirrel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bathory tries to clinch but Squirrel is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bathory looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bathory tries to clinch up but Squirrel circles away and keeps his distance.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Squirrel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Squirrel throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Squirrel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bathory gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bathory stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Squirrel being controlled against the cage.
Bathory taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrel blocks an uppercut.
Squirrel being controlled against the cage.
Bathory misses with the head strike.
Bathory lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Squirrel backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bathory fails to land.
Squirrel is trying to break the clinch but Bathory has him pressed against the cage.
Squirrel lands a hook that snaps the head of Bathory backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Bathory.
Bathory throws a head punch that misses.
Squirrel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bathory is defending well.
Bathory lands an elbow that stopped Squirrel in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Steve Squirrel has been cut.
Bathory lands a left hand that snaps the head of Squirrel backwards.
Bathory pressing his opponent against the cage.
Squirrel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bathory's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel has a couple of punches blocked by Bathory.
Squirrel misses with the head strike.
Bathory taking a breather.
Bathory tries to land knees in the clinch but Squirrel avoids the damage to the body.
Squirrel lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Squirrel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Squirrel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bathory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Squirrel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bathory haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Squirrel passes Bathory's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel wants to free his trapped foot but Bathory is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Squirrel prevents Bathory from improving his position.
Bathory manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bathory showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Squirrel.
Arzlan Bathory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bathory tries to clinch up but Squirrel circles away and keeps his distance.
Bathory has closed the distance and engaged Squirrel in a clinch.
Squirrel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bathory has him pressed against the cage.
Squirrel blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel tries to work over Bathory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bathory manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Squirrel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bathory pushes Squirrel up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Bathory.
Still in the clinch, Squirrel scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Arzlan Bathory has been cut.
Squirrel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Squirrel keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bathory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Bathory is looking to clinch but Squirrel is avoiding it.
Bathory tries to clinch but Squirrel is having none of it.
Squirrel with the counter takedown but Bathory avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Squirrel.
Squirrel lands an overhand right.
Bathory tries to clinch but Squirrel is having none of it.
Bathory tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Squirrel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Squirrel connects with a body shot that sends Bathory's belly button to the back.
Squirrel closes the distance and pushes Bathory back into the cage.
Squirrel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arzlan Bathory has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bathory prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bathory is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Squirrel misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Squirrel wants a takedown.
Arzlan Bathory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Squirrel.
Squirrel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Squirrel misses with a body shot
and Bathory counters with a one-two to the body.
Squirrel pushes Bathory up against the cage in a clinch.
Bathory is pushing Squirrel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bathory lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Squirrel.
Bathory content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bathory working aggressively here.
Squirrel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bathory stops a takedown attempt from Squirrel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel wants to take the fight to the mat but Bathory manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bathory lands a right hand that snaps the head of Squirrel backwards.
Squirrel has Bathory pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bathory manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Squirrel working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Squirrel on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Squirrel tries to pull guard but Bathory forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Squirrel blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Squirrel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bathory.
Squirrel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bathory after a bit of a struggle.
Bathory content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bathory crunches a lovely knee into Squirrel's ribcage.
Squirrel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bathory lands with a short shot to the head.
Bathory controlling the action here for a moment.
Bathory softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bathory.
Bathory scores with a shoulder strike.
Squirrel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bathory gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bathory scores with a shot to the side of Squirrel's head.
Bathory taking a breather.
Bathory misses with a punch on the inside.
Bathory is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Squirrel is keeping busy.
Bathory just leaning against Squirrel, taking a breather.
Squirrel breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Bathory. Those never looked like landing.
Bathory is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arzlan Bathory is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Squirrel fails with a takedown attempt.
Bathory doesn't manage to clinch there - Squirrel circles away.
And Squirrel tries to counter it with a takedown but Bathory pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bathory wants to clinch up but Squirrel keeps it at a distance.
Squirrel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bathory counters with a nice leg kick.
Bathory throws a head kick but Squirrel moves out of range.
Bathory avoids the head kick by Squirrel.
Bathory fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bathory is looking to clinch but Squirrel is avoiding it.
Squirrel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Squirrel throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory tries to clinch but Squirrel moves out of range.
Bathory tries to close the distance and clinch but Squirrel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bathory 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
A victorious Arzlan Bathory thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Hallava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that The Sandman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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219 lbs
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Hallava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sandman!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallava fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sandman scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Hallava misses.
Hallava stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sandman.
A big right from Hallava misses.
And Sandman tries to counter it with a takedown but Hallava pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice cross by Sandman.
Sandman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hallava quickly recovers to half guard.
Sandman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hallava doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sandman.
Sandman prevents Hallava from standing back up.
Sandman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hallava has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallava is defending against the submission attempts here by Sandman.
Sandman is working for a kimura but Hallava is defending it quite comfortably.
Hallava has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sandman is on him like a limpet, forcing Hallava back against the cage.
Sandman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hallava prevents it.
Julius Hallava has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sandman.
Hallava gets underhooks to prevent Sandman's takedown attempt.
Sandman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hallava fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallava will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hallava gets caught flat footed, as Sandman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hallava is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sandman is controlling him.
Sandman passes Hallava's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sandman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hallava doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sandman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sandman working for a submission but Hallava is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallava is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sandman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hallava can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sandman is working for a guillotine from mount but Hallava frees his head quite easily.
Sandman has hold of Hallava's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hallava manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hallava knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sandman on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sandman working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Hallava turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Sandman off and cradles Hallava's limp body as Sandman celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). The Sandman!
The Sandman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AnonymouS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monster Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero comes to the cage accompanied by Laki-Laki. Mamba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here Comes The Hotstepper kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monster Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mamba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamba has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mamba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hero 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 Mamba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mamba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hero lands a right hand.
Mamba prevents a body shot from Hero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamba prevents a body shot from Hero.
Mamba pulls guard successfully.
Hero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mamba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hero is aware though and is defending well.
Hero wants to stand but Mamba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mamba prevents Hero from improving his position.
Hero is trying is best to control the position here.
Hero is trying to stand back up but Mamba is controlling him
Hero is looking to improve his position.
Hero's coaches at Wolf Training Lair have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hero is refusing to be controlled, as Mamba sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba wants to work for an arm triangle but Hero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mamba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hero tries to kick Mamba off but Mamba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mamba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero wants to improve his position but Mamba is controlling well.
Mamba controlling the action here.
Mamba is trying to control the action in half guard but Hero is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hero throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mamba content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A clash of legs there as Mamba blocks the low kick.
Mamba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hero defends it well.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Hero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mambas head.
Hero stops a takedown attempt from Mamba.
Mamba tries to pull guard but Hero forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mamba.
A shot in the inside from Hero.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero misses with a body punch.
Hero can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
Hero misses with a body punch.
Hero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mambas head.
Mamba has Hero pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hero manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Monster Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mamba.
Mamba takes a shot to the head.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hero struggles to land a body shot inside as Mamba controls his hands.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamba uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monster Hero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hero swings for the body but Mamba moves out of range.
Hero tries to clinch but Mamba is having none of it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hero here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sloppy strikes from Hero. Those never looked like landing.
Mamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Mamba tries to counter it with a takedown but Hero pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hero wants to clinch up but Mamba keeps it at a distance.
Monster Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero lands a slapping body shot.
Mamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mamba feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mamba is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamba feints the counter takedown.
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamba changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Monster Hero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Mamba tries to counter it with a takedown but Hero pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mamba tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hero throws a poor cross that misses
and Mamba counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee asks Mamba politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mamba prefers to stall for the moment though.
An elbow from Mamba crashes against the mat.
Hero tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero covering up well and avoiding damage.
You can see the frustration on Hero's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mamba can do to turn this around?
Mamba is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Hero's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hero is trying to get back to his feet but Mamba has full control of the position and if anything, Hero has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mamba lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hero looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mamba.
Mamba has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to escape the position.
Mamba really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hero.
Hero is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamba wants to control the position but Hero frees himself and scrambles - Mamba manages to regain control in side control.
Hero is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mamba asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mamba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamba moves away.
Hero wants to slow Mamba down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hero, right into the meat.
Hero doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamba circles away.
Mamba feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mamba checks a low kick from Hero.
Mamba with the counter takedown but Hero avoids it easily.
Hero looks to clinch
so Mamba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hero is pulling down on Mamba's head to control his posture.
Mamba won't allow Hero to sweep him here.
Hero is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mamba has passed into side control.
Hero defending against the ground and pound.
Hero is looking for a sweep.
Mamba moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mamba trying to control the position but Hero is working away.
Hero is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba trying to control the position but Hero is working away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hero gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hero works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hero keeping moving, preventing Mamba from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hero throws a hook to the side of Mamba's head but Mamba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mamba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hero throws out a leg kick but Mamba moves out of range and Hero only half commits.
Mamba is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monster Hero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hero 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monster Hero!
A relieved looking Monster Hero 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 Weaver Zee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disturbed-Down with the Sickness . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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28
220 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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27
210 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Weaver Zee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kuzmejniev did well to prevent Zee getting side control.
Zee missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zee slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuzmejniev controlling the position for now.
Zee is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kuzmejniev is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Weaver Zee!
An out of breath Weaver Zee 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Munchkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eamonn McGuigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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33
284 lbs
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295 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladislav Munchkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eamonn McGuigan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuigan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Munchkin drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuigan sprawls and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from McGuigan.
Munchkin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGuigan swivels and escapes.
Munchkin stuns McGuigan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Munchkin misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuigan counters with a series of strikes. Munchkin will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuigan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munchkin moves away.
McGuigan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Munchkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munchkin attempts a counter takedown but McGuigan avoids it well and moves away.
McGuigan connects with a body shot that sends Munchkin's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan takes one on the button.
It looks like Eamonn McGuigan has been cut.
Munchkin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Munchkin showed some decent athleticism there.
Munchkin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGuigan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munchkin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Munchkin lands a couple of elbows.
McGuigan is trying to control the position but Munchkin postures up.
McGuigan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Munchkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Munchkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGuigan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Munchkin's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGuigan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munchkin is keeping the position for now.
McGuigan throws an elbow that misses. Munchkin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGuigan's guard. Nice move by Munchkin!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munchkin won't allow McGuigan to sweep him here.
Munchkin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGuigan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munchkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGuigan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McGuigan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGuigan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Munchkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Munchkin scoring with punches to the head and body.
That has opened up Eamonn McGuigan's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan pulls Munchkin in close to prevent any damage.
McGuigan 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.
Munchkin throwing strikes from guard but McGuigan blocks nicely.
McGuigan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McGuigan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGuigan stands and throws Munchkin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The strikes coming from McGuigan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McGuigan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McGuigan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here.
McGuigan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munchkin keeps working.
Munchkin is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Munchkin gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
McGuigan trying to control but Munchkin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eamonn McGuigan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eamonn McGuigan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGuigan slips a jab from Munchkin.
McGuigan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGuigan throws a series of punches but Munchkin moves out of range.
Munchkin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McGuigan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munchkin moves into the clinch.
McGuigan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGuigan throws a head punch that misses.
McGuigan swings wildly with an uppercut but Munchkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from McGuigan.
Munchkin tries a body shot but McGuigan blocks it.
Munchkin is trying to push McGuigan away but McGuigan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Munchkin blocking some punches.
Munchkin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The cut above Eamonn McGuigan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Munchkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuigan wants to stall.
Munchkin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuigan letting Munchkin take a breather here.
McGuigan misses with a punch to the body.
Munchkin lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGuigan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Munchkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eamonn McGuigan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Munchkin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuigan smiles and moves away.
McGuigan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McGuigan.
Eamonn McGuigan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Munchkin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGuigan quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munchkin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munchkin prevents McGuigan from improving his position.
Vladislav Munchkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Munchkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McGuigan trying to hold on to Munchkin's head to control him but Munchkin postures up.
McGuigan is trying is best to control the position here.
McGuigan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGuigan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Munchkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGuigan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuigan trying to control the position.
Munchkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munchkin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eamonn McGuigan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vladislav Munchkin!
Vladislav Munchkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerbert Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Krukowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
288 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
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275 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Krukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant throws a nice looking combination but Krukowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krukowski walks into a stiff left hand from Bryant.
Bryant scores with a jab. Krukowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krukowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bryant's guard.
Krukowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bryant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krukowski's guard.
Krukowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Krukowski keeps moving.
Krukowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krukowski striking off his back but it's not causing Bryant any problems.
Krukowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bryant is aware though and is defending well.
Bryant throws a strike but Krukowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski landing with the ground and pound.
Bryant is trying to control the position but Krukowski postures up.
Bryant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krukowski manages to get himself to full guard.
Krukowski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bryant doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bryant manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bryant stands up over Krukowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krukowski is looking for a triangle but Bryant pushes his legs off easily.
Krukowski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bryant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant advances position into side control!
Krukowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bryant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krukowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryant.
Nice strikes from Bryant there.
Krukowski actively working from the bottom here.
Bryant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Krukowski looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Krukowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bryant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bryant's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krukowski throwing sloppy strikes.
Krukowski doesn't have the hooks in and Bryant manages to turn into his guard.
Bryant throwing strikes but missing.
Krukowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bryant passes into side control.
An elbow from Bryant crashes against the mat.
Bryant has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Krukowski!
Krukowski manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bryant landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant looks to land a strike but Krukowski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bryant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bryant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krukowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bryant's guard.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet but Krukowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Krukowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryant wants to sweep here but Krukowski controlling him for the moment.
Krukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krukowski throwing strikes from guard but Bryant blocks nicely.
Krukowski is looking to advance position but Bryant has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerbert Bryant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krukowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryant tries to avoid it but Krukowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryant to the ground. Bryant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krukowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bryant swats away the attempt to clinch by Krukowski.
Kevin Krukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant connects with a body shot.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Krukowski.
A little jabbing left from Bryant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krukowski connects with a high kick.
It looks like Gerbert Bryant has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bryant checks a leg kick.
Krukowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bryant fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Kevin Krukowski has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krukowski walks into a stiff left hand from Bryant.
Bryant misses with an uppercut. Krukowski saw that one coming.
Krukowski 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.
Krukowski misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant dives in and scores a takedown into Krukowski's guard.
Krukowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryant is in close to Krukowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bryant throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryant postures up in Krukowski's guard and throws a big left but Krukowski blocks it.
Krukowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krukowski working a defensive guard here.
Bryant postures up and lands a big shot to Krukowski's brow.
Gerbert Bryant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Krukowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krukowski has momentary wrist control but Bryant slips an elbow through the middle.
Krukowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant works over Krukowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Krukowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Krukowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bryant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bryant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bryant rolls with it to try and escape but Krukowski cranks on the arm and Bryant is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Krukowski!
A relieved looking Kevin Krukowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Gerbert Bryant had this to say: 'Good fight, but now my wife's probably gonna cuckold me with my opponent, and man that's gonna suck'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dont Know (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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24
190 lbs
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26
200 lbs
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World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dax Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dont Know!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Know throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Know moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Know looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller throws a big counter combination but Know scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Know has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Know's head.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Know bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Miller throws a low kick but Know avoids it.
Know steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Know closes the distance but Miller moves to the side
and Miller counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Know counters with a left to the body.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Know lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Know throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Know takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Know takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Know steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Know steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
Know blocks a leg kick.
Know wants to counter the offense by Miller and move into the clinch position.
Miller takes a swing at Know's ribcage but misses.
Dax Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Know lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Know ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Know changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Know.
Know takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miller motions for Know to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Know tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Know gets a clinch.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Know missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Miller has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Know pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knows head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands an elbow just above Know 's eye.
Know lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Know.
A short left from Miller.
Know scores with a nice hook to the head.
Know tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Know back against the cage.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Know controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Know wants to stall.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Know controls his hands.
Miller blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Know lands with a left to the head.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Know backwards.
Know is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Know lands a body punch in the clinch.
Know throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Know misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Know just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Know is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Know into the cage.
Know misses with some punches.
Know throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miller looking to stall.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Miller 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.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Know takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Miller cracks Know with a good jab.
Miller avoids the body shot from Know.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Know stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Know looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Know misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miller 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 Know has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Know and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller sets himself, and Know steps forward looking for the clinch! Miller avoids it this time.
Know wants to clinch.
Miller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Miller catches Know right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Know lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Know has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Know takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miller throws a low kick but Know avoids it.
Know avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Know throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Know can do to turn this around?
Know blocks the body kick.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Know jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips under a jab from Know.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Know throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Know takes a step back to recover.
Miller circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Know drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Miller follows Know to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dax Miller!
Dax Miller took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Hamburger as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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39
190 lbs
23 - 13 - 2 |
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200 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturmpruegel thuds his shin into the meat of McDonald's side.
McDonald pushes Sturmpruegel up against the cage in a clinch.
Sturmpruegel lands a shoulder strike.
McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald stalling in the clinch.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sturmpruegel's elbow.
McDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Sturmpruegel.
McDonald trying to control the position but instead, Sturmpruegel has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDonald into the cage.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturmpruegel.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Sturmpruegel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body punch.
McDonald just leaning against Sturmpruegel, taking a breather.
McDonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sturmpruegel prevents it.
McDonald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonald misses with the head strike.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sturmpruegel misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Sturmpruegel.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sturmpruegel scores with a hook to the body.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws a head punch that misses.
Sturmpruegel is working McDonald over against the cage.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Sturmpruegel avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
McDonald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sturmpruegel backwards.
Sturmpruegel scores with a hook to the body.
Sturmpruegel can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Sturmpruegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonald is working for takedown but Sturmpruegel is calmly controlling the position for now.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sturmpruegel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sturmpruegel presses McDonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McDonald looks winded!
Sturmpruegel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald catches Sturmpruegel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sturmpruegel throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonald! But no joy.
McDonald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sturmpruegel.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonald scores with a nice right hand.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sturmpruegel lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Conor McDonald has been cut.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice hook to McDonald's body. McDonald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Sturmpruegel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonald slips a jab from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sturmpruegel throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
McDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sturmpruegel tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDonald cracks Sturmpruegel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roberto Sturmpruegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturmpruegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Sturmpruegel slips a straight right by McDonald.
Sturmpruegel cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
Sturmpruegel lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sturmpruegel.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick.
Sturmpruegel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturmpruegel is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sturmpruegel.
McDonald walks into a left hand.
McDonald is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturmpruegel just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald shapes to counter with a head kick.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturmpruegel finish him?
Sturmpruegel ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
It looked like Sturmpruegel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonald.
McDonald slips under a jab.
McDonald tries to move into range but Sturmpruegel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturmpruegel loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald throws out a counter right but Sturmpruegel avoids it with no problem.
Sturmpruegel misses with a looping left.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturmpruegel misses with a body shot.
Sturmpruegel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick, looking for McDonald's leg but McDonald calmly moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel drops McDonald with a big left hand! McDonald is injured, injured bad! Sturmpruegel jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Sturmpruegel!
A relieved looking Roberto Sturmpruegel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Conor McDonald had this to say: 'I need a Big Mac... '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henley looks to land a left hand but Keosayan moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keosayan looks to land a body kick but Henley moved away.
Keosayan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keosayan slips under a jab.
Henley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Keosayan was covering up waiting for the punch and Henley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henley trying to control the position from guard on top but Keosayan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henley is looking to pass into half guard but Keosayan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Keosayan is in guard.
Keosayan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keosayan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan stays in close to Henley's body and controls the position.
Keosayan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Henley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Keosayan passes into half guard.
Keosayan trying to control the action but Henley is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keosayan is taking a breather. Henley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Keosayan thows a huge punch but Henley dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Keosayan in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keosayan drops an elbow to the side of Henley's head.
Keosayan drops an elbow to the side of Henley's head.
Henley is pressing down on Keosayan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keosayan trying to control but Henley is working from the bottom.
Henley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henley being controlled here, momentarily.
Henley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keosayan is aware though and is defending well.
Keosayan postures up.
Henley throws his legs up looking for a submission but Keosayan uses it to pass to side control.
Henley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan is putting a hurting on Henley here, landing some big shots from side control.
Henley tries to improve position but can't.
Henley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Keosayan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keosayan is looking to take a break and control but Henley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henley takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Keosayan taking a breather here.
Let's hope that Keosayan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Henley tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henley keeps working.
Keosayan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henley tries to bench press Keosayan off him but Keosayan keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Keosayan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Henley tries to improve position but can't.
Henley is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Keosayan trying to control the position but Henley is working away.
Henley seems a little lost for a moment, as Keosayan dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Keosayan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Keosayan misses with a hook.
Henley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keosayan lands a leg kick that knocks Henley off balance momentarily.
Henley moves out of range as Keosayan throws a body kick.
Henley misses with a looping right.
Henley connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Henley does it's job there.
Keosayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Henley lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henley. Keosayan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Henley misses.
Henley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Henley.
Henley 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.
Henley gets caught napping as Keosayan dives in and scores a takedown. Henley manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henley keeping full guard, as Keosayan tries to pass.
Henley pushes a forearm under Keosayan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Keosayan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Henley!
During a confident post fight interview, Ben Henley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemieux comes to the cage accompanied by Sliwa. Chekhov has chosen КАТЮШA as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Anton Chekhov enters the cage!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ron Lemieux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux lands a lovely overhand right.
Chekhov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lemieux.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemieux. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemieux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chekhov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Chekhov counters with a body kick.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Chekhov throws a hook but Lemieux blocks it.
Lemieux half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lemieux punishes Chekhov's body with a nice straight punch.
Chekhov misses the shot to the body.
Lemieux tries to counter with a takedown but Chekhov is quick to defend against it.
Chekhov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lemieux finds it's way round the side to connect with Chekhov's head.
Lemieux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chekhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Lemieux misses the shot to the body.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Lemieux saw that one coming.
Lemieux checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lemieux drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chekhov sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Lemieux avoids it.
Anton Chekhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekhov throws out a loose jab but Lemieux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemieux has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemieux there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chekhov, right into the meat.
Lemieux swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chekhov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lemieux is out of range.
Lemieux moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lemieux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lemieux misses with a hook
and Chekhov counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemieux connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chekhov throws a shot to the body.
Chekhov moves out of range of the strikes.
Chekhov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lemieux. That's going to slow Chekhov down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chekhov. That did some damage!
Chekhov throws a front kick aimed at Lemieux's knee but Lemieux avoids it well.
Chekhov thumps Lemieux with a low kick.
Anton Chekhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lemieux fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Lemieux appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Crunch! Lemieux slams his shin into Chekhov's torso.
Chekhov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lemieux half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
Lemieux scores with a one two! Chekhov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lemieux misses with a body kick.
Chekhov swings for the body but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux blocks the body kick.
Chekhov throws a chopping leg kick but Lemieux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lemieux connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chekhov momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a hook but Lemieux blocks it.
Chekhov throws a poor cross that misses
and Lemieux decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chekhov's guard.
Chekhov keeping moving, preventing Lemieux from controlling successfully.
Lemieux's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lemieux postures up in Chekhov's guard and throws a big left but Chekhov blocks it.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Chekhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lemieux cracks Chekhov with a solid left hand.
Lemieux preventing the sweep.
Lemieux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lemieux trying to control the position from guard on top but Chekhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chekhov is trying to keep Lemieux in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux stands and throws Chekhov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lemieux in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chekhov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lemieux has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chekhov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekhov is desperately trying to improve his position but Lemieux has a good base and remains in mount.
Chekhov is in a horrible position here. Lemieux smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lemieux lands a big shot there that rocks Chekhov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Lemieux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chekhov misses with a hook.
Chekhov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov lands a slapping body shot.
Lemieux throws a solid leg kick but Chekhov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lemieux.
Lemieux punishes Chekhov's body with a nice straight punch.
Lemieux thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chekhov if he has to take too many more of those.
Anton Chekhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemieux dips to his left and cracks Chekhov with an uppercut!
A low kick from Chekhov is predictable there
and Lemieux decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chekhov's guard.
Lemieux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chekhov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chekhov 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.
Lemieux is looking to work some ground and pound but Chekhov has wrist control.
Lemieux tries to free his leg and advance position but Chekhov is retaining full guard.
Chekhov trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Chekhov keeps moving.
Chekhov is trying to control the position but Lemieux postures up.
Lemieux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chekhov can do to turn this around?
Chekhov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lemieux defends it easily.
Ron Lemieux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lemieux trying to control but Chekhov is working from the bottom.
Chekhov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chekhov trying to control the position.
Lemieux is working Chekhov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lemieux is working Chekhov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chekhov 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.
Lemieux distracts Chekhov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lemieux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lemieux scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lemieux tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lemieux has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lemieux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chekhov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lemieux grinds an elbow into Chekhov's temple.
Chekhov can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chekhov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is looking to reverse the position.
Lemieux lands a nice forearm strike.
Lemieux thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lemieux landing strikes.
Lemieux is working Chekhov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lemieux throws an elbow but Chekhov slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chekhov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chekhov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lemieux is working Chekhov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chekhov is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is trying to control Lemieux's posture but Lemieux avoids it.
Lemieux works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lemieux working the ground and pound from side control.
Lemieux scoring with punches from side control.
Lemieux tries to advance to mount but Chekhov denies him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemieux working away.
Lemieux lands some shots froms side control.
Lemieux scoring with punches and elbows.
Lemieux working away.
Lemieux looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chekhov is avoiding damage well.
Lemieux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chekhov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lemieux content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Lemieux dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chekhov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chekhov walks into a stiff left hand from Lemieux.
Lemieux scores with a shot to the body.
Chekhov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemieux.
Lemieux feinted with a counter takedown.
Chekhov cracks Lemieux with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chekhov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lemieux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lemieuxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lemieux lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chekhov at a distance.
Nice cross by Chekhov.
Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick from Lemieux.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but Lemieux is out of range.
Lemieux ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Chekhov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lemieux.
Jab, jab by Lemieux - just one landing.
Chekhov lands with a good body shot.
Chekhov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lemieux. Lemieux obviously looking to wear him down.
Chekhov throws a lazy body kick
and Lemieux counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anton Chekhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux throws a strike but Chekhov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lemieux scoring with some ground and pound.
Chekhov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chekhov trying to control the position.
Lemieux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lemieux distracts Chekhov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chekhov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemieux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chekhov looking for a sweep. Not yet Chekhov, not yet.
Chekhov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemieux lands a couple of digs.
Chekhov has his foot on Lemieux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lemieux works his way back into a safe position though.
Chekhov trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chekhov is keeping the position for now.
Lemieux chips away with some ground and pound.
Ron Lemieux is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Chekhov keeps moving.
Lemieux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chekhov's guard.
Chekhov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lemieux takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chekhov is not content to let Lemieux control the position.
Lemieux is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lemieux passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lemieux content just to control the position here.
Lemieux has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Lemieux showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lemieux, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Lemieux!
Ron Lemieux made sure to mention his sponsor, VIRAL COMBAT in his post fight interview.
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