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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan's entrance music is Girlfriend. A fine choice. Byczynski has chosen War is My Destiny as his entrance music. Nataniel Byczynski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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55 - 27 - 5 |
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260 lbs
41 - 38 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good gas tank |
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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
55 - 27 - 5, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nataniel Byczynski!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczynski tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Byczynski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Nataniel Byczynski has been cut.
Byczynski takes the fight into the clinch.
Byczynski manages to break the clinch.
Byczynski throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan moves into the clinch.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike.
Ryan pushes off an throws an elbow but Byczynski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan avoiding damage as Byczynski throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Byczynski.
Byczynski misses with a knee to the head.
Ryan being controlled against the cage.
Byczynski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski stalling in the clinch but Ryan improves position.
Byczynski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byczynski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byczynski presses Ryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Byczynski.
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Byczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Byczynski is just out of range.
Byczynski throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ryan as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski misses with a body kick.
Byczynski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Byczynski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
Byczynski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan throws a good cross that connects.
Byczynski throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan connects with a nice looking jab.
Byczynski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Byczynski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Byczynski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Byczynski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byczynski lands a jab to the head.
Byczynski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
Byczynski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski slips under a jab from Ryan.
Good work by Ryan as he checks the leg kick.
Byczynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Byczynski lands a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Byczynski - that will leave a mark!
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Byczynski.
Byczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Byczynski slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Byczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Byczynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Ryan's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Byczynski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Byczynski blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Byczynski moved out of range nicely.
Ryan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Byczynski clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byczynski tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Byczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byczynski trying to land knees to the body.
Ryan tries to work over Byczynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Byczynski stalling against the cage.
Byczynski misses with a body punch.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Byczynski.
Byczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Byczynski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nataniel Byczynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nataniel Byczynski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ryan drops his hands momentarily and Byczynski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.
Ryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Byczynski.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Byczynski checks the leg kick.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Byczynski.
Byczynski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Byczynski scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ryan throws a hook but Byczynski avoids it easily.
Byczynski misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski darts in trying to clinch
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Nataniel Byczynski's cut even more.
Byczynski throws a body shot but no joy.
Byczynski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Byczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Ryan.
Ryan wants to clinch
and Byczynski counters with a left and a right that stings Ryan.
Ryan misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Byczynski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.
Ryan jabs Byczynski right on the nose. Byczynski blinks but takes it well.
Byczynski throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Byczynski's head but Byczynski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to clinch.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan throws a hook but Byczynski avoids it easily.
Byczynski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Byczynski misses with the combination.
Jake Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Byczynski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Byczynski.
Ryan slips a jab from Byczynski.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Byczynski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ryan slips a straight right by Byczynski.
Ryan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nataniel Byczynski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Byczynski darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Byczynski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Byczynski is controlling him.
Byczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Byczynski missing with knees to the body.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Byczynski scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Byczynski's shoulder, as Byczynski tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Byczynski is out of range.
Byczynski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byczynski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ryan to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Byczynski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Byczynski ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Byczynski.
Byczynski thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byczynski clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Byczynski's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for Byczynski.
Byczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Byczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Byczynski.
Ryan takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nataniel Byczynski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nataniel Byczynski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Byczynski is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
It looks like Jake Ryan has been cut.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Byczynski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Byczynski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Byczynski ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Byczynski counters by clinching up.
Byczynski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczynski missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byczynski throws a leg kick which misses Ryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Ryan tries to avoid it.
Ryan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Byczynski on the side of the head.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Byczynski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Byczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Nataniel Byczynski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Byczynski tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Byczynski back against the cage.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
The cut above Nataniel Byczynski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Byczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byczynski throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Byczynski throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Byczynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byczynski swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Byczynski misses with a combination
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski lands a two punch combo.
Ryan takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Byczynski.
Byczynski misses with a body shot.
Ryan throws a combination that misses
and Byczynski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ryan thinking.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Byczynski.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Byczynski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byczynski.
Ryan jabs Byczynski right on the nose. Byczynski blinks but takes it well.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan digs a good body shot into Byczynski's ribs.
Byczynski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses
and Byczynski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Byczynski scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Byczynski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Byczynski tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Byczynski landing knees to the body.
Byczynski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan tries to work over Byczynski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Byczynski.
Byczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Byczynski backwards.
Nataniel Byczynski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nataniel Byczynski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byczynski moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byczynski.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Byczynski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byczynski tries to clinch up
and Byczynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Byczynski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ryan's knee momentarily.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Byczynski.
Ryan throws a hook but Byczynski avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byczynski cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jake Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byczynski connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nataniel Byczynski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Byczynski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nataniel Byczynski!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nataniel Byczynski thanked Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Jake Ryan had this to say: 'Tough result, but I still think I have one more title run in me!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
32 - 38 - 0 |
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27 - 29 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
32 - 38 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 29 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt lands with a straight right. Rogers didn't see that one coming.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Rogers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rogers walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Rogers throws a right hand that Hunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunt also avoids with ease.
Hunt lands a nice shot that snaps Rogers's head back.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Hunt backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers goes for a double leg but Hunt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hunt continues to drive forward.
Rogers takes one on the button.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers has managed to clinch.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers drops his hands momentarily and Hunt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
Rogers misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Hunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Hunt - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Hunt misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rogers under the eye.
Hunt lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers checks a leg kick nicely.
Rogers slips a jab from Hunt.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Hunt slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rogers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt blocks a jab.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rogers is rocked!
Rogers walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Hunt! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Hunt!
Tony Hunt made sure to mention his sponsor, Machiavelli Boutique in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Panteleev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aristotle Polidori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Panteleev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Aristotle Polidori!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polidori throws a series of punches but Panteleev moves out of range.
Polidori misses with a few strikes there.
Polidori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panteleev is looking to counter punch.
Panteleev lands a nice shot that snaps Polidori's head back.
Polidori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Panteleev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Polidori drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Panteleev is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Polidori is controlling him.
Panteleev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panteleev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Polidori on the ground.
Panteleev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Polidori is looking to work some ground and pound but Panteleev has wrist control.
My spies in The Fortress inform me that Polidori has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Polidori accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Polidori's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Polidori throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Panteleev manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polidori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Panteleev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Panteleev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Panteleev manages to break the clinch.
Polidori changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Panteleev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Panteleev throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Polidori misses with a takedown attempt
and Panteleev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Polidori with a poor takedown
and Panteleev counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonid Panteleev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aristotle Polidori.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Polidori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Polidori throws a combination that misses
and Panteleev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aristotle Polidori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Polidori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Panteleev is fending him off so far but Polidori persists. Nope, Panteleev circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Polidori misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Panteleev misses the target.
Polidori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Panteleev counters with a left to the body.
Polidori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Panteleev to counter with a crisp jab.
Polidori looks winded!
Polidori closes the distance and clinches up with Panteleev, looking for a takedown. Polidori pushes Panteleev against the cage but Panteleev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panteleev lands a nice shot to the body.
Panteleev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Polidori under the eye.
Polidori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Polidori is rocked!
Panteleev drops Polidori with a huge uppercut! Polidori drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Panteleev is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonid Panteleev!
An out of breath and clearly excited Leonid Panteleev thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Just Roll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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183 lbs
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24
201 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Just Roll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Tron!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roll looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roll passes Tron's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tron tries to kick Roll off but Roll keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tron controlling the position for now.
Roll is thwarting Tron's attempts to control the position.
Roll looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tron is trying to stand back up but Roll is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll is thwarting Tron's attempts to control the position.
Roll works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tron wants to control but Roll is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roll misses with a head shot.
Roll avoids the attempt from Tron to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tron is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roll throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tron because Roll loaded up on that one.
Roll thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Roll looking to secure an arm triangle but Tron defends it well.
Tron wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Roll.
Roll avoids the attempt from Tron to control.
Roll putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tron wants to hold on but Roll pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roll throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tron because Roll loaded up on that one.
Roll looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roll misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Roll jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tron manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Roll looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tron is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Roll are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Tron's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roll throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roll tries to score with some ground and pound. Tron controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tron can't do much from the bottom here.
The ground and pound from Roll seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Roll trying to control the action but Tron is working from the bottom.
Tron is looking for a sweep.
Roll tries to score with some ground and pound. Tron controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Roll working away.
Tron prevents Roll from improving position.
Tron is looking to reverse the position.
Tron is trying to get back to his feet.
Tron tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roll wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roll in side control, throwing shots but Tron defends.
Roll is trying to get an arm triangle but Tron is defending well.
Tron wants to control but Roll postures up.
Tron sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tron is trying is best to control the position here.
Roll is looking for a kimura but Tron is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roll to get the leverage.
Roll not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tron is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tron is trying to get back to full guard.
Tron pushes Roll off looking to stand but Roll dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roll thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Roll 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.
Tron scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roll doesn't seem bothered though.
Roll takes one to the chin there.
Tron swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roll or perhaps it was just good defense by Tron, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roll is defended easily by Tron.
Tron lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roll fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Just Roll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tron throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roll stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roll is defended easily by Tron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tron.
Tron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roll appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roll tries for a takedown but Tron circles away easily
and Tron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tony Tron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Tron misses.
Tron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tron throws a combination. Roll tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tron.
Roll fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roll goes for a double leg but Tron avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tron continues to drive forward.
Roll scores with a takedown into Tron's guard.
Tron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tron has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Roll is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Tron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tron lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roll backs up against the cage.
Roll shoots in looking for a takedown but Tron manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roll's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tron lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tron scores with a decent looking hook.
Roll shoots and misses
and Tron counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tron jabs Roll to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tron pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roll back to the cage. Tron follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Roll is rocked!
Tron catches Roll with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Roll forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Tron!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Red has chosen Method Man and Redman - Da Rockwilder as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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41
197 lbs
49 - 17 - 1 |
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39
265 lbs
32 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Kane Yamada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Red!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamada counters by clinching up.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red blocking some punches.
Red has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamada after a bit of a struggle.
Red has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kane Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Red.
A short body shot lands from Yamada as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Red.
Red has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamada after a bit of a struggle.
Red wants a takedown.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Red is trying to drag Yamada to the mat but Yamada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada pushes Red back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Red blocks an uppercut.
Yamada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Red up against the cage.
Yamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Red or not.
Yamada is pressed up against the cage. Red has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamada down to the mat. Yamada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yamada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamada cracks the inside of Red's front leg.
Yamada lands a left and a right that send Red crashing to the mat, dazed. Yamada thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Yamada lands a nice looking kick to the body. Red takes a step back to recover.
Red looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Red takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yamada scores with a body shot.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
Yamada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Yamada as Red shoots in.
Red throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada scores with a hook.
Yamada tries to clinch up but Red circles away and keeps his distance.
Yamada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yamada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Red tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Red tries to counter it with a takedown but Yamada pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamada.
Yamada thumps Red with a low kick.
Yamada is looking to clinch but Red is avoiding it.
Red tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Red uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Red moves out of range of the body kick.
Red tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yamada cracks Red with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yamada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yamada dips to his left and cracks Red with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red drives through with a takedown into guard.
Red tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamada is retaining full guard.
Yamada managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Red wants to pass the guard but Yamada is keeping the position.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Red from controlling successfully.
Red passes Yamada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red is looking to take a break and control but Yamada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Red trying to control from Yamada's half guard. Yamada has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yamada holds on and takes a little breather.
Red pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamada is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamada misses with a body shot
and Red decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yamada's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yamada cracks Red with a good jab.
Yamada slips under a jab.
Red shoots in and drives through. Yamada sprawls well.
Red blocks a head kick by Yamada.
Yamada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamada throws a lazy right hand but Red sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Red tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Red has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamada.
Red swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Red takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Red blocks a head kick by Yamada.
Red with the counter takedown but Yamada avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada clinches up against the cage.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Red controls the action.
Yamada is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Red.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kane Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Red.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Yamada tries to work over Red's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red has Yamada pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yamada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Red blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Red can't get the takedown.
Red tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamada works on Red's body with a couple of short punches.
Red is breathing heavily.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Red blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Red backwards.
Yamada prevents the takedown attempt.
Red lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Red has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yamada seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Red can turn it around.
Red blocking some punches.
Red wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamada manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Red goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamada prevents it.
Yamada gets through Red's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Red.
Yamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Red can do to turn this around?
Red is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Red goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamada prevents it.
Red is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yamada is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Red's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Red is rocked!
Yamada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Red is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamada finish him?
Yamada creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Red out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kane Yamada!
Kane Yamada retains his super heavyweight title!
Kane Yamada took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stampfer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graves comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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29
212 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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215 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Stampfer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Stampfer. No joy for Graves on that attempt.
Stampfer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves shoots in looking for a takedown. Stampfer tries to sprawl out of it but Graves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stampfer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stampfer stalks Graves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Graves's face. Graves staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Alex Graves has been cut.
Graves ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stampfer stuffs the takedown attempt from Graves. Graves gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graves closes the distance and clinches up with Stampfer, looking for a takedown. Graves pushes Stampfer against the cage but Stampfer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Graves moves forwards but Stampfer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stampfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stampfer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Paul Stampfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stampfer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
Graves gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stampfer counters with a crisp right that sends Graves to the canvas! Stampfer follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Stampfer! Paul Stampfer retains his light heavyweight title!
Paul Stampfer very nearly forgot to thank GREEN!160 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Alex Graves stepped up to the mic, saying 'No way, no way. That crap was stopped too soon!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis has chosen Once Solemn as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
187 lbs
22 - 7 - 1 |
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185 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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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
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeffrey Sarpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sarpong. Sarpong obviously looking to wear him down.
Sarpong dodges the punch combination from Lapis.
Sarpong slips a jab and a cross from Lapis.
Sarpong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lapis throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Lapis tries to get set, Sarpong tries to push him back and clinch up but Lapis manages to avoid the attempt.
Sarpong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lapis throws a big shot that misses.
Lapis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lapis connects with a nice looking jab.
Sarpong closes the distance and pushes Lapis back into the cage.
Lapis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lapis blocks an elbow strike from Sarpong.
A short right from Lapis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarpong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sarpong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lapis is looking to clinch.
Lapis misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sarpong moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hook to the body lands for Sarpong.
Sarpong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarpong cracks Lapis with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sarpong throws an elbow but misses.
Sarpong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sarpong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lapis backwards.
Lapis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lapis cracks Sarpong with a good jab.
Sarpong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lapis looks to land a combination but Sarpong avoids it well.
Sarpong is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Lapis. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Lapis misses.
Lapis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarpong moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarpong tries to clinch there but Lapis circles away.
Lapis connects with a jab.
Sarpong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarpong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarpong to score with a decent uppercut.
Sarpong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lapis.
Sarpong tries to keep at a distance but Lapis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sarpong lands a right hand.
Lapis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sarpong lands an elbow that stopped Lapis in his tracks for a moment.
Lapis lands with a right to the head.
Lapis blocks the elbow strike.
Lapis managing to block the knees to the body from Sarpong.
Sarpong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lapis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sarpong up against the cage.
Lapis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lapis is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarpong.
Sarpong landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sarpong lands a nice shot to the body.
Lapis looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sarpong lands an elbow just above Lapis 's eye.
Sarpong trying to land knees to the body.
Sarpong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sarpong missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sarpong.
Sarpong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sarpong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sarpong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lapis prevents a body shot from Sarpong.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sarpong.
A short right from Sarpong on the inside.
Sarpong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarpong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sarpong throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sarpong.
Sarpong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lapis is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Sarpong.
Lapis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong avoids the body shot from Lapis.
Sarpong avoids the body shot from Lapis.
Lapis misses with a straight right.
Sarpong cracks Lapis with an open hand slap.
Sarpong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lapis.
Sarpong takes one on the button.
Sarpong throws a leg kick which misses Lapis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lapis tries to avoid it.
Lapis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sarpong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lapis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lapis tries to keep at a distance but Sarpong has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sarpong misses with a punch to the body.
Sarpong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lapis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sarpong counters with a nice body kick.
Lapis tries to clinch but Sarpong is having none of it.
And Sarpong counters with a quick kick to the body but Lapis blocks it.
Sarpong misses with a low kick.
Lapis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jeffrey Sarpong has been cut.
Lapis drops his hands momentarily and Sarpong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Andrey Lapis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarpong throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lapis! But no joy.
Sarpong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sarpong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lapis can do to turn this around?
Sarpong scores with a sloppy right hand. Lapis should have avoided that one.
Sarpong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andrey Lapis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sarpong has Lapis up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarpong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapis tries to stall but Sarpong uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sarpong lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sarpong.
Lapis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sarpong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A knee to the head by Sarpong.
Lapis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sarpong lands a damaging elbow.
Sarpong lands an elbow inside that Lapis shrugs off.
Sarpong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarpong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sarpong lands a body punch.
Sarpong tries a body shot but Lapis blocks it.
Lapis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sarpong lands with a light punch inside.
Lapis blocks an elbow strike.
Sarpong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lapis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lapis dodges an elbow strike from Sarpong.
Sarpong missing with knees to the body.
Sarpong is working Lapis over against the cage.
Sarpong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sarpong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lapis's defenses.
Sarpong missing with knees to the body.
Lapis avoids the elbow strike from Sarpong, against the cage.
Lapis misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sarpong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sarpong throws an elbow that misses.
Lapis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sarpong missing with knees to the body.
Sarpong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sarpong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sarpong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lapis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sarpong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lapis can turn it around.
Lapis lands with a right to the head.
Sarpong blocking some punches.
Sarpong pushes off an throws an elbow but Lapis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lapis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sarpong is keeping busy.
Sarpong lands an elbow just above Lapis 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sarpong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lapis blocks an uppercut.
Sarpong tries to land knees in the clinch but Lapis avoids the damage to the body.
Sarpong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarpong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lapis is rocked!
Nice elbow from Sarpong.
Lapis is still on wobbly legs! Can Sarpong finish him?
Lapis throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarpong.
Lapis seems to have recovered his senses.
Lapis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lapis lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from Sarpong.
Sarpong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lapis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarpong backwards.
Lapis breaks from the clinch.
Sarpong moves out of range of the strikes.
Sarpong slips a jab and a cross from Lapis.
Lapis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarpong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sarpong ducks under a wild hook from Lapis.
Sarpong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lapis tries to move into range but Sarpong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lapis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sarpong counters with a good low kick that Lapis was not able to check.
Sarpong scores with a hook.
Sarpong dodges the punch combination from Lapis.
Nice uppercut lands for Sarpong. That snapped Lapis's head back.
Lapis throws a lazy right hand but Sarpong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarpong scores with a nice head shot.
Sarpong has closed the distance and engaged Lapis in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lapis managing to block the knees to the body from Sarpong.
Lapis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarpong gets through Lapis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sarpong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Sarpong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Sarpong's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sarpong scores with a nice head shot.
Sarpong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sarpong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lapis has time to react.
Sarpong closes the distance and clinches.
Lapis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sarpong backwards.
Jeffrey Sarpong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sarpong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sarpong.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lapis managing to block the knees to the body from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands an elbow just above Lapis 's eye.
A knee to the head by Sarpong.
Sarpong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lapis blocks it with crossed arms.
Sarpong tries to throw a body punch but Lapis avoids it by throwing Sarpong back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sarpong keeps control of Lapis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sarpong working Lapis over with knees to the body.
Sarpong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lapis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lapis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sarpong putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lapis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarpong lands an elbow that stopped Lapis in his tracks for a moment.
Sarpong scores with a shot to the side of Lapis's head.
Lapis lands a body shot.
Lapis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarpong.
Sarpong lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lapis to his knees! Sarpong keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Sarpong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney has chosen Korn - Twisted Transistor as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
175 lbs
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188 lbs
13 - 17 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angel Toney!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Toney napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Griffiths is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toney is trying to get back to half guard.
Toney is still trying to improve position.
Griffiths wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toney keeps working.
Griffiths tries for a kimura but Toney is defending well.
Toney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffiths looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Toney is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toney tries to improve position but can't.
Griffiths wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toney, who protects the arm well.
Toney tries to bench press Griffiths off him but Griffiths keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Griffiths tries for a kimura but Toney is defending well.
Griffiths is looking to take a break and control but Toney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toney gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Griffiths prevents Toney from improving his position.
Toney is in trouble now - Griffiths has advanced to mount!
Griffiths lands a nice shot to the head.
Toney is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths wants to control the pace but Toney is squirming around nicely.
Toney sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Toney actively working from the bottom here.
Toney regains full guard. Nicely done.
Toney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Griffiths looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toney is looking for a kimura but Griffiths is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toney to get the leverage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Griffiths is looking for a sweep. Toney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffiths trying to control here.
Toney throwing shots but Griffiths is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toney is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths trying to control from the bottom.
Griffiths is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toney is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Toney is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffiths sees it coming and defends easily.
Toney looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Toney wants to pass to mount but Griffiths is defending the position.
Griffiths is pressing down on Toney's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Griffiths seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
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.
Griffiths utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Griffiths has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toney drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Griffiths manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Toney has Griffiths in his guard.
Toney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Griffiths looking for submissions off his back.
Toney is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffiths trying to control here.
Griffiths might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffiths slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stephen Griffiths will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toney throws a counter combo.
Griffiths fakes the leg kick and cracks Toney in the body.
Griffiths throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Toney's head.
Toney is looking to clinch but Griffiths is avoiding it.
Griffiths tries to counter with a takedown but Toney is quick to defend against it.
Griffiths goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Griffiths moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Toney is rocked!
Griffiths changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Toney is still in real trouble! Can Griffiths finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toney is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Toney seems to have recovered his senses.
Toney felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Griffiths connects with a nice short shot to Toney's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toney wants to get back to full guard but Griffiths has passed into side control.
Toney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Toney is not content to let Griffiths control the position.
Toney is trying to get back to half guard.
Griffiths is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Griffiths tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney is looking for a sweep.
Griffiths is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toney can do to turn this around?
Griffiths tries for a kimura but Toney is defending well.
Toney manages to work his way to half guard, despite Griffiths's best efforts.
Griffiths wants to control but Toney is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Griffiths there.
Toney is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Griffiths's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Griffiths's back!
Toney missing with punches from the back.
Toney is looking for the choke from the back position but Griffiths is controlling his hands well.
Toney working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Griffiths trying to control the hands but Toney won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toney's guard. Nice work there by Griffiths.
Griffiths works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Toney is looking to improve his position.
Stephen Griffiths overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffiths is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toney regains full guard. Nicely done.
Griffiths stopping the sweep attempt from Toney.
Griffiths wants to control from the top but Toney keeps moving.
Toney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Griffiths's guard.
Griffiths wants to sweep but no luck.
Griffiths looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toney connects with a couple of short punches.
Griffiths 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.
Toney throws a big right hand that misses.
Toney with a nice head shot there.
Griffiths looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffiths is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toney is looking to work some ground and pound but Griffiths has wrist control.
Toney passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griffiths has escaped the position, nice work there.
Toney lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Griffiths dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Toney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griffiths's jab looks to have found its range, popping Toney under the eye.
Griffiths throws a series of punches but Toney moves out of range.
Griffiths avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffiths fires out a quick counter leg kick but Toney just manages to avoid it.
Griffiths misses with a double jab.
Toney misses with a body shot
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths feints and as Toney raises his hands in defense, Griffiths changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Toney lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Griffiths had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toney defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toney working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Griffiths is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Toney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toney is pressing down on Griffiths's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Griffiths stopping the sweep attempt from Toney.
Toney keeps trying to improve his position.
Griffiths passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Toney tries to bench press Griffiths off him but Griffiths keeps the position.
The referee asks Griffiths politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Griffiths prefers to stall for the moment though.
Toney tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Griffiths's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Griffiths tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Griffiths has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Angel Toney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Griffiths wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Toney, who protects the arm well.
Toney is not content to let Griffiths control the position.
Toney takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Griffiths looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Griffiths tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths is looking to take a break and control but Toney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toney tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffiths wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griffiths is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Toney is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toney is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Griffiths's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Griffiths.
Griffiths content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Toney tries to get to full guard but Griffiths has control of the leg.
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.
Griffiths wants to take a breather but Toney is having none of it.
Griffiths controlling the action here.
Griffiths is looking for a kimura but Toney is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Griffiths to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toney slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Griffiths trying to control the position from guard on top but Toney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toney looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Griffiths passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Griffiths showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffiths has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Griffiths!
Stephen Griffiths seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Schelokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schelokov comes into the arena with Sirens blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Grant Benton enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Schelokov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Benton!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Benton.
Schelokov misses with a looping right.
Schelokov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grant Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Benton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schelokov.
Schelokov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Schelokov as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Grant Benton has been cut.
Benton throws out a powerful jab.
Schelokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Schelokov.
Benton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schelokov sprawls well. Schelokov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benton gets slowly back to his feet.
Schelokov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Benton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schelokov.
Benton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schelokov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benton pounces like a tiger and cracks Schelokov with a vicious hook! Schelokov is down but not out! Benton follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Grant Benton!
Grant Benton is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Grant Benton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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