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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaspard Wasp (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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184 lbs
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164 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous GnP
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaspard Wasp!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luna tries a body shot but Wasp blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luna.
Wasp breaks from the clinch.
Wasp misses with a wild combination.
Luna cracks Wasp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Luna!
Wasp takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luna wants it to stay on the feet.
Luna is looking to counter the offense by Wasp and move into the clinch.
Wasp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Luna keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna blocks a head kick by Wasp.
Luna lands with a right hand.
Luna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasp manages to avoid it.
Wasp misses with a wild combination.
Luna throws a poor cross that misses
and Wasp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Luna misses
and Wasp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juan Luna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luna cracks a nice hook into Wasp's ribs.
Luna misses with a double jab.
Luna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasp manages to avoid it.
Wasp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Luna misses with a wild combination.
Wasp has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wasp moves out of range as Luna strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wasp doesn't seem bothered though.
Wasp moves into the clinch successfully.
Wasp tries to break the clinch but Luna is controlling the position.
Luna trying to stall but Wasp improves his position.
Wasp prevents a body shot from Luna.
Wasp is trying to pull guard but Luna turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Juan Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaspard Wasp.
Luna is trying to maintain a safe position but Wasp gets an underhook and turns Luna into the ropes.
Wasp is trying to pull guard but Luna has him pressed against the ropes.
Wasp fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Luna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luna throws a nice looking combination but Wasp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luna is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Luna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Wasp lands.
Luna throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Luna's head coaches at KAMOT-E 4.5* sparring gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Luna moves into the clinch successfully.
Wasp is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Luna to keep the fight standing.
Wasp decides to pull guard.
Wasp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Luna wants to get up but he can't break Wasp's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wasp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wasp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasp looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasp is on top in guard.
Luna keeping moving, preventing Wasp from controlling successfully.
Luna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wasp loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wasp wants to pass the guard but Luna is keeping the position.
Luna has Wasp pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Luna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wasp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luna.
Luna looks to land a combination but Wasp avoids it well.
Luna moves out of range of the body kick from Wasp.
Sloppy strikes from Wasp. Those never looked like landing.
Luna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Luna misses the target.
A slow jab from Luna misses its intended target.
Wasp is looking for the big counter here.
Wasp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna throws a body punch but Wasp moves out of range.
Luna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wasp can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Wasp misses.
Luna seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Luna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wasp moves away.
Wasp throws a body punch but Luna moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna scores with a one two! Wasp had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wasp has a takedown stuffed.
Wasp closes this distance looking for a takedown but Luna circles away.
Luna wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Juan Luna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Luna. No joy for Wasp on that attempt.
Juan Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaspard Wasp.
Wasp defending well as Luna loads up on a big left hand.
Luna fails to land with a series of punches.
Luna slaps away a takedown attempt from Wasp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wasp takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wasp.
Luna misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Luna as Wasp shoots in.
Luna cracks Wasp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wasp or perhaps it was just good defense by Luna, which made it look bad.
Luna wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Luna lands with a good body shot.
Luna misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasp slips a jab and a cross from Luna.
Luna misses the shot to the body.
Luna drives through with a takedown into Wasp's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Luna wants to stand but Wasp is controlling his posture from full guard.
Luna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Luna trying to control but Wasp is working from the bottom.
Wasp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wasp punching from the bottom.
Wasp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wasp has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luna wants to control but Wasp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna is refusing to be controlled, as Wasp sits in half guard.
Wasp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luna is just riding it out for now. Wasp eventually gives up the hold.
Wasp is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wasp wants to work for an arm triangle but Luna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Luna dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wasp throws a right and a left that Luna avoids nicely.
Luna scores with a sloppy right hand. Wasp should have avoided that one.
Luna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wasp goes for a double leg but Luna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Luna continues to drive forward.
Wasp scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Juan Luna has been cut.
Luna cracks Wasp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wasp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wasp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Luna.
Wasp throws a big counter head kick but Luna avoids it with no problem.
Wasp takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna tries to bum rush Wasp with a series of wild strikes but Wasp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wasp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Luna.
Wasp is looking to regain half guard here but Luna keeps moving and retains side control.
Luna working the ground and pound but Wasp is defending the strikes.
Luna throws an elbow but Wasp slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Luna are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Luna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasp keeps working.
Wasp is looking to regain half guard here but Luna keeps moving and retains side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
An elbow from Luna crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wasp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luna listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Luna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wasp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luna throws a one two combo.
Wasp 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.
Luna swings for the body but Wasp moves out of range.
Wasp misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Luna does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wasp at a distance.
Luna connects with a body shot.
Luna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wasp circles away quickly and effectively.
Wasp tries a quick counter leg kick but Luna is wise to it.
Wasp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luna throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wasp was covering up waiting for the punch and Luna finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wasp throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Luna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luna postures up.
Wasp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luna defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasp trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Luna postures up and lands a big shot to Wasp's brow.
Luna passes Wasp's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wasp wants to get back to his feet.
Luna trying to pass the guard but Wasp defending well.
Wasp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Luna.
Luna trying to advance position but Wasp counters by regaining guard.
Wasp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Luna clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Luna's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wasp ducks right into an uppercut from Luna.
Wasp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luna.
Wasp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luna lands with a cross.
Luna gets the takedown into side control.
Wasp tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Wasp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Luna working Wasp over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasp flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wasp flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Luna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Luna is thwarting Wasp's attempts to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wasp has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wasp ducks under a wild hook from Luna.
Luna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wasp sneaks back into half guard.
Wasp throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wasp trying to control here.
Wasp is pressing down on Luna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wasp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wasp keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna wants to pass the guard but Wasp is keeping the position.
Wasp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luna defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Luna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Luna pushes down on Wasp's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Luna seems content to control.
Wasp is trying to maintain the position but Luna is very close to passing his half guard.
Wasp tries to roll over but Luna keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasp gets full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Luna trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Luna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Luna misses with the ground and pound.
Wasp struggling a bit here.
Luna tries to stand but Wasp is controlling his head.
Luna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luna creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wasp sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Wasp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luna trying to control the action but Wasp is working from the bottom.
Luna throws an elbow but Wasp slips to the side and avoids it well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Luna lunges at Wasp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wasp's hand.
Luna darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Luna wants to free his trapped foot but Wasp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasp is trying to maintain the position but Luna is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Luna had his way with Gaspard Wasp in that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Luna's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Luna.
Oooooh!!! Wasp has knocked Luna down with a huge combo! Wasp steps away and waves a wobbly Luna back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Luna is rocked!
Wasp connects with a stiff jab that staggers Luna - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gaspard Wasp!
Gaspard Wasp took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FJCP Healthy Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delonte King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delonte King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keith Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glenn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
Glenn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Glenn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
King is trying to get back to his feet.
Glenn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glenn working the body and head with strikes.
King is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Glenn scores with a couple of short elbows.
King is trying to get back to his feet.
King prevents Glenn from moving into mount.
Glenn prevents King from escaping the position.
Glenn trying to control the position but King is working away.
King wants to get back to his feet but Glenn drags him back down.
Glenn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Glenn is chipping away with strikes.
King is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Glenn trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
Glenn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Glenn looks up at the clock and then as King takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Glenn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Glenn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Glenn cracks King with an elbow. That is naaassty.
King tries to escape but Glenn is in control.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
Glenn scores with punches from side control.
King pushes Glenn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Glenn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Glenn working the head with strikes.
Glenn lands an elbow.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
King takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Glenn is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glenn has hold of King's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! King tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Glenn cranks the arm and King screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from King, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Keith Glenn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stone Cold Stipe Miocic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stipe Miocic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stone Cold Stipe Miocic Theme Song . 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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290 lbs
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248 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stone Cold Stipe Miocic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stipe Miocic scores with a sloppy right hand. Sullivan should have avoided that one.
Sullivan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ironfist MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Stipe Miocic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stipe Miocic misses with a body shot
and Sullivan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stipe Miocic lands with a nice body punch.
Stone Cold Stipe Miocic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sullivan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sullivan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Sullivan on the inside.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan scores with a knee to the head.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Stipe Miocic blocks it.
Stipe Miocic managing to block the knees to the body from Sullivan.
Sullivan presses Stipe Miocic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sullivan has Stipe Miocic pressed against the ropes, preventing Stipe Miocic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan trying to land knees to the body.
Stipe Miocic is trying to push Sullivan away but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stipe Miocic avoids it.
Stipe Miocic tries to circle away but Sullivan has him pinned against the ropes.
Sullivan lands an elbow just above Stipe Miocic 's eye.
Sullivan prevents Stipe Miocic from breaking the clinch.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Stipe Miocic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stipe Miocic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
Sullivan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Stipe Miocic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stipe Miocic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stipe Miocic avoids it.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stipe Miocic blocks it with crossed arms.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stipe Miocic digs a right hand into Sullivan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sullivan's gas tank.
Stipe Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.
Stipe Miocic is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Stipe Miocic is looking to break free of the clinch but Sullivan has double underhooks.
Stipe Miocic avoiding damage as Sullivan throws knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stipe Miocic 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.
Stipe Miocic can't break the clinch.
Sullivan missing with knees to the body.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan tries to land knees in the clinch but Stipe Miocic avoids the damage to the body.
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stipe Miocic's face.
It looks like Stone Cold Stipe Miocic has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stipe Miocic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stipe Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.
Stipe Miocic working hard to break the clinch.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Stipe Miocic tries to circle away but Sullivan has him pinned against the ropes.
Stipe Miocic is trying to break free.
Sullivan misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stipe Miocic tries to circle away but Sullivan has him pinned against the ropes.
Stipe Miocic breaks from the clinch.
Stipe Miocic cracks Sullivan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sullivan moves away from the strike by Stipe Miocic.
Sullivan throws the kick towards the body but Stipe Miocic avoids it.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Stipe Miocic.
Sullivan lands a jab to the nose.
Stipe Miocic throws a hook to the side of Sullivan's head but Sullivan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stipe Miocic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Sullivan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stipe Miocic.
A jab from Stipe Miocic misses.
As Stipe Miocic tries to get set, Sullivan tries to push him back and clinch up but Stipe Miocic manages to avoid the attempt.
Stipe Miocic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stipe Miocic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Stipe Miocic does no damage.
Sullivan avoids the body shot from Stipe Miocic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan clinches up against the ropes.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stipe Miocic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stipe Miocic looks winded!
Stipe Miocic is trying to break free.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stipe Miocic blocks it with crossed arms.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stipe Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sullivan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sullivan lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sullivan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stone Cold Stipe Miocic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stipe Miocic.
Stipe Miocic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stipe Miocic throws a jab when Sullivan was well out of range.
Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Stipe Miocic is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Stipe Miocic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sullivan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sullivan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sullivan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe Miocic swinging wildly here.
Stipe Miocic looks to land a combination but Sullivan avoids it well.
Sullivan moves out of range as Stipe Miocic strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stipe Miocic.
Sullivan staying out of range there.
Sullivan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sullivan digs a good hook to Stipe Miocic's body.
Stipe Miocic is breathing heavily.
Stipe Miocic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sullivan clinches.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stipe Miocic prevents a body shot from Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stipe Miocic wants to break free but Sullivan has control.
Stipe Miocic is trying to push Sullivan away but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A left hand lands to the body for Sullivan.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Robert Sullivan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sullivan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sullivan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stipe Miocic's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Sullivan as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stipe Miocic's face.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Stipe Miocic's ribcage.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan with a knee to the head.
Sullivan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stipe Miocic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sullivan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Sullivan.
Sullivan with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
Sullivan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stipe Miocic backwards.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
Sullivan crunches a lovely knee into Stipe Miocic's ribcage.
Sullivan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stipe Miocic tries a body shot but Sullivan blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Sullivan.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
Sullivan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stipe Miocic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sullivan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stipe Miocic blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Stipe Miocic blocks with his arms.
Stipe Miocic is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Stipe Miocic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sullivan is defending well.
Sullivan with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Knees to the body from Sullivan.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Stipe Miocic won't want to take too many of those.
Good body shot from Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stipe Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan scores with a knee to the head.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stipe Miocic tries to break free but Sullivan pushes him back against the ropes.
Sullivan lands an uppercut.
Sullivan scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sullivan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stone Cold Stipe Miocic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Stipe Miocic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sullivan throws a body kick that misses.
Stone Cold Stipe Miocic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sullivan, as that shot connected.
Nice shot by Stipe Miocic.
Sullivan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stipe Miocic throws a combination that misses
and Sullivan counters with a solid body kick.
Stipe Miocic throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stipe Miocic tries to bum rush Sullivan with a series of wild strikes but Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sullivan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe Miocic looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Stipe Miocic misses with a body punch
and Sullivan counters with a body kick that stops Stipe Miocic in his tracks momentarily.
Stipe Miocic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sullivan cracks Stipe Miocic with an open hand slap.
Stipe Miocic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sullivan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sullivan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan working Stipe Miocic over with knees to the body.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
Stipe Miocic is rocked!
Sullivan lands a good knee to the midsection. Stipe Miocic won't want to take too many of those.
Stipe Miocic is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan finish him?
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stipe Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stipe Miocic seems to have recovered his senses.
Sullivan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stipe Miocic tries to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling the position.
Stipe Miocic tries to circle away but Sullivan has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan lands with a left to the head.
Sullivan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sullivan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sullivan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stipe Miocic backwards.
Stipe Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan blocks a body shot from Stipe Miocic.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan lands a nice knee to the body.
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stipe Miocic's face.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stipe Miocic wants to get back to striking at distance but Sullivan won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stipe Miocic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stipe Miocic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sullivan prevents it.
Sullivan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sullivan scores with a shot to the side of Stipe Miocic's head.
Sullivan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sullivan scores with a knee to the head.
Stipe Miocic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sullivan has Stipe Miocic pressed against the ropes, preventing Stipe Miocic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stipe Miocic working hard to break the clinch.
Stipe Miocic wants to break free but Sullivan has control.
Sullivan landing knees to the body.
Sullivan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but Stipe Miocic blocks it.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stipe Miocic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Robert Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stone Cold Stipe Miocic.
Stipe Miocic wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Sullivan on the inside.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stipe Miocic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sullivan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sullivan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stipe Miocic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Sullivan.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sullivan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stipe Miocic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sullivan lands a nice knee to the body.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stipe Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sullivan connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Sullivan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Stone Cold Stipe Miocic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stipe Miocic connects with a looping right hand.
Sullivan throws a head kick but Stipe Miocic moves out of range.
Stipe Miocic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stipe Miocic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic looks to land a right hand but Sullivan moved out of range.
Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stipe Miocic misses with a left hand
and Sullivan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Stipe Miocic misses.
Sullivan tries to counter by clinching up but Stipe Miocic breaks away and moves out of range.
Stipe Miocic throws a series of strikes that have Sullivan backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stipe Miocic misses with a wild combination.
Stipe Miocic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stipe Miocic misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stipe Miocic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sullivan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic has had enough of the clinch but Sullivan keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stipe Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sullivan has him pressed against the ropes.
Stipe Miocic is trying to break the clinch but Sullivan is controlling him.
Sullivan is leaning against Stipe Miocic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stipe Miocic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sullivan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stipe Miocic's face.
A knee to the head by Sullivan.
Stipe Miocic can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan controls the action.
Sullivan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sullivan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sullivan.
Sullivan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stipe Miocic's efforts to push away.
Sullivan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stipe Miocic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan lands a nice elbow.
Stipe Miocic is trying to force a seperation but Sullivan has the dominant position.
Sullivan landing knees to the head.
Sullivan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stipe Miocic backwards.
Sullivan drops Stipe Miocic with a big knee straight up the middle! Stipe Miocic is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Sullivan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stipe Miocic if he has to take too many more of those.
Sullivan darts in and clinches Stipe Miocic up against the ropes.
A fake to the body and Sullivan gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Stipe Miocic! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Stipe Miocic falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Robert Sullivan!
Robert Sullivan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davy Nube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davy Nube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Wick!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nube slips a straight right by Wick.
Wick misses with the combination.
A jab from Nube finds it's way through Wick's defenses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wick, as that shot connected.
Nube lands a glancing blow to the side of Wick's head.
Wick has a takedown stuffed.
Nube lands with a right and another and another! Wick is in big trouble! Nube lands again and this time it's lights out for Wick! A quality knockout there for Nube.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Davy Nube!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Angelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killer Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Luiz Angelo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Angelo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killer Bee!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Angelo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Angelo trying to stall but Bee improves his position.
Bee can't find room to land a body shot as Angelo controls the action.
Angelo lands with a right to the head.
Bee lands a nice shot to the body.
Bee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Angelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bees head.
Bee is looking to control Angelo's arms but Angelo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bee has his back to the ropes.
Bee misses with some punches.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bee working aggressively here.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angelo backwards.
Bee digs a right hand into Angelo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Angelo's gas tank.
Angelo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Angelo taking a breather.
Bee misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee lands a hook that snaps the head of Angelo backwards.
Bee misses with a punch to the body.
Bee is stalling here.
We've been hearing reports that Angelo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Angelo is breathing heavily.
Bee lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Bee on the inside.
Bee misses with the head strike.
Bee is working Angelo over against the ropes.
Bee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Angelo backwards.
Bee lands with a light punch inside.
Bee lands a hook that snaps the head of Angelo backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bee.
A head punch on the inside from Bee fails to land.
Bee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Bee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bee.
Angelo is rocked!
It looks like Luiz Angelo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Angelo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Bee.
Bee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bee.
Bee misses with some punches.
Bee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angelo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angelo.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bee digs a right hand underneath Angelo's ribcage. Angelo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bee.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
Bee throws a head punch that misses.
Angelo blocks an uppercut.
Bee's coach down at Sydney Fight Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bee's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by Angelo.
A head punch on the inside from Bee fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Bee as the two fighters clinch.
Bee misses with the head strike.
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Bee.
Angelo seems to have got his legs back now.
Bee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bee creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Angelo with a big uppercut! Angelo tries to clinch up but Bee pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Angelo to the mat! Angelo covers up and Bee unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Killer Bee!
Killer Bee is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Killer Bee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sheppards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat Stay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Sheppards has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Sheppards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pat Stay!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stay throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Sheppards misses.
Stay ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pat Stay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheppards avoids the head kick by Stay.
Stay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sheppards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheppards throws a shot from downtown. Stay moves away and avoids it.
Stay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stay!
A head kick misses from Stay.
Stay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sheppards misses with an uppercut. Stay saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Stay.
Sheppards was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheppards moves out of range of the body kick from Stay.
Sheppards swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stay misses with a right hand
enabling Sheppards to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Stay.
Stay scores with a leg kick.
Stay throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sheppards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Stay misses.
We've been told by Sheppards's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sheppards digs a good hook to Stay's body.
Stay moves out of range as Sheppards strikes.
Jab, jab by Sheppards - just one landing.
Sheppards displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stay throws out the jab.
Sheppards cracks Stay with a big right hand and Stay goes down!
Stay is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheppards forces his way into half guard.
Stay is still in real trouble! Can Sheppards finish him?
Sheppards moves nicely into side control.
Sheppards will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sheppards is staying tight to Stay's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sheppards in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Stay is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carl Sheppards!
Carl Sheppards took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Wightman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Wightman had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddy Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards throws a sloppy body shot
and Wightman counters with a good low kick that Edwards was not able to check.
Edwards throws the left hand but Wightman avoids the punch easily.
Edwards walks into a straight right hand from Wightman.
Wightman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wightman tries to move into range but Edwards moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wightman lands with a nice body punch.
Wightman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Edwards scores with a nice head shot.
Wightman throws a leg kick but Edwards moved away.
Wightman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Edwards.
A shot to the liver by Wightman. Beautiful body shot.
Edwards misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wightman.
Wightman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wightman misses with a low kick.
Wightman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Edwards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wightman scores with a shot to the side of Edwards's head.
Edwards struggles to land a body shot inside as Wightman controls his hands.
Edwards is trying to pull guard but Wightman turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Edwards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wightman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wightman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Edwards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wightman blocks the elbow strike.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wightman lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Wightman.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wightman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Edwards tries to land knees in the clinch but Wightman avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wightman swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edwards changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wightman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blake Wightman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Edwards.
Wightman lands a jab.
Edwards misses with a body punch
and Wightman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wightman darts in and clinches Edwards up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Wightman.
Wightman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wightman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Wightman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wightman scores with a decent looking hook.
Edwards avoids the body shot from Wightman.
Edwards tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Wightman.
A jab from Wightman finds it's way through Edwards's defenses.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wightman is looking to improve his position.
Wightman wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy.
Edwards looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Edwards throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wightman to regain full guard.
Wightman 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.
Edwards is in close to Wightman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wightman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edwards is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wightman trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Edwards does it's job there.
Wightman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wightman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edwards works Wightman's body with a nice hook.
Wightman with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards scores with a shot to the body.
Edwards 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Edwards as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Wightman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wightman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Wightman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wightman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wightman blocks a jab.
Wightman scores with a body shot.
Wightman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edwards doesn't seem bothered though.
Edwards misses with a hook.
Edwards looks to score with a jab to the body but Wightman is just out of range.
Edwards cracks Wightman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blake Wightman is winning the standup battle so far.
Edwards misses the body punch
and Wightman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Edwards's knee momentarily.
Wightman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edwards.
Edwards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wightman.
Wightman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards scores with the left hand. Wightman knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Wightman. Beautiful body shot.
Edwards works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Wightman.
Wightman works Edwards's body with a nice hook.
Edwards takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edwards getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Edwards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blake Wightman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edwards throws a shot from downtown. Wightman moves away and avoids it.
Wightman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wightman loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wightman moves away.
Wightman is looking to wear down Edwards with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wightman. That's going to slow Edwards down.
Wightman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Edwards will feel that in the morning.
Edwards lands an overhand right.
Wightman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wightman moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wightman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Edwards throws a body punch but Wightman moves out of range.
Wightman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Edwards manages to circle out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wightman throws a hook to the side of Edwards's head but Edwards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edwards lands with an overhand left.
Edwards is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wightman lands a lovely overhand right.
Wightman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wightman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Edwards finds it's way round the side to connect with Wightman's head.
Edwards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edwards shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wightman counters with a left to the body.
Edwards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wightman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edwards misses with an uppercut
and Wightman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Edwards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wightman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wightman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Edwards swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
As Edwards backs away, Wightman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wightman.
Wightman staying out of range there.
Edwards shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wightman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wightman wants to sweep but no luck.
Edwards loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edwards is looking to pass into half guard but Wightman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wightman is in guard.
Wightman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edwards has his hands on Wightman's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wightman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edwards's head.
Edwards wants to sweep here but Wightman controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wightman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edwards is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wightman is aware though and is defending well.
Wightman works over Edwards with some ground and pound from guard.
Wightman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wightman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Edwards is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wightman is in close to Edwards's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Blake Wightman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wightman moves into range and clinches up with Edwards.
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Edwards's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Edwards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Wightman.
Wightman dodges an elbow strike from Edwards.
Wightman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Wightman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wightman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Edwards working hard to break the clinch.
Edwards wants to break free but Wightman has control.
Wightman tries to work over Edwards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wightman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wightman is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Wightman scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Wightman on the inside.
Wightman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch but Wightman keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman lands a left hand.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Edwards misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Wightman.
Wightman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wightman lands with a right to the head.
Wightman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Wightman - that landed with a thud.
Wightman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Edwardss head.
Wightman tries to work over Edwards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Edwards misses with a knee strike.
Wightman lands with a light punch inside.
Wightman lands a body shot.
Wightman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blake Wightman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wightman breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wightman misses with a body shot.
Wightman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edwards's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wightman just misses with a punch to the body.
Edwards gets tackled into the ropes by Wightman. Wightman maintains the clinch.
Wightman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Wightman.
Wightman lands a body punch.
Wightman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wightman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Wightman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wightman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Edwards can't find room to land a body shot as Wightman controls the action.
Edwards throws a head punch that misses.
Wightman cracks Edwards with a nice body shot.
Wightman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wightman misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wightman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Edwards throws a jab when Wightman was well out of range.
Wightman misses with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Edwards.
Edwards working some strikes from top position.
Wightman wants to sweep here but Edwards controlling him for the moment.
Edwards throws a strike but Wightman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wightman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wightman is working Edwards over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Edwards working for a triangle but Wightman defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wightman looking to sit in guard and control but Edwards gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Edwards postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wightman is trying to keep Edwards in close.
Edwards throws a strike but Wightman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wightman trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Edwards shoots in looking for a takedown but Wightman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edwards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Wightman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Wightman clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wightman. That's going to slow Edwards down.
Wightman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wightman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wightman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wightman!
Wightman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edwards jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards throws a body punch but Wightman moves out of range.
Wightman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Edwards.
Wightman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edwards's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wightman, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards takes a swing at Wightman's ribcage but misses.
Edwards moves forwards but Wightman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wightman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wightman lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Wightman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wightman looking to control.
Edwards trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edwards scoring with some ground and pound.
Edwards has gone for a leg lock! Wightman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edwards's guard.
Wightman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Edwards's head.
Wightman wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wightman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wightman being controlled here momentarily.
Wightman throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wightman thumps Edwards with a low kick.
Edwards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wightman thuds his right hand into Edwards's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Edwards throws an off balance right hand
and Edwards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Wightman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wightman misses the shot to the body.
Wightman lands a jab to Edwards's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wightman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edwards fails with the takedown
and Wightman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Edwards misses with a punch to the body.
Wightman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wightman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Wightman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Edwards drops back down to his feet.
Blake Wightman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Edwards.
Wightman lands a body shot.
Edwards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wightman just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wightman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Edwards's elbow.
Wightman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wightman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wightman blocks a body shot from Edwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Wightman.
A short right from Wightman on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wightman.
Edwards is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wightman cracks Edwards with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wightman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wightman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wightman lands with a right to the head.
Wightman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wightman gets through Edwards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Edwards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wightman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wightman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Wightman had his way with Eddy Edwards in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Edwards ducks right into an uppercut from Wightman.
Nice takedown defense from Wightman. No joy for Edwards on that attempt.
Wightman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wightman scores with a nice body kick.
Edwards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Wightman lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wightman.
Wightman cracks a nice hook into Edwards's ribs.
Wightman scores with a jab.
Edwards blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wightman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edwards was well out of range. Poor timing from Wightman.
Wightman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Edwards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edwards takes a swing at Wightman's ribcage but misses.
Edwards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wightman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wightman stuffs the takedown.
Wightman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Edwards. That snapped Wightman's head back.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wightman manages to avoid it.
Edwards 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.
Wightman lands a slapping body shot.
Edwards takes a swing at Wightman's ribcage but misses.
Wightman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wightman misses the shot to the body.
Wightman looks to score with a jab to the body but Edwards is just out of range.
Edwards ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edwards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wightman instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Edwards blocks a body shot from Wightman.
Good body shot from Wightman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wightman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wightman can't find room to land a body shot as Edwards controls the action.
Wightman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Edwards or not.
Edwards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wightman.
Wightman lands a nice uppercut.
Wightman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wightman is working Edwards over against the ropes.
Edwards has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wightman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wightman.
Edwards misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Wightman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wightman working aggressively here.
Wightman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Edwards lands a hook that snaps the head of Wightman backwards.
Edwards is trying to pull guard but Wightman has him pressed against the ropes.
Blake Wightman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Edwards.
Wightman misses with the head strike.
Wightman digs a right hand underneath Edwards's ribcage. Edwards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edwards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wightman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wightman.
Wightman swings wildly with an uppercut but Edwards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wightman working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Wightman scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Wightman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Edwards tries to pull guard but Wightman won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Wightman.
Edwards misses with a punch on the inside.
Edwards looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wightman.
Wightman lands a hook that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Wightman misses with a punch to the body.
Wightman lands a body shot.
Edwards blocking some punches.
Edwards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wightman gets through Edwards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eddy Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wightman digs a right hand underneath Edwards's ribcage. Edwards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Wightman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wightman, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Wightman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kick Boxer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Boxer.
Rigano connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Boxer's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rigano throws a leg kick but Boxer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rigano scores with a sloppy right hand. Boxer should have avoided that one.
Rigano jabs at Boxer's body.
Boxer throws a low kick but Rigano avoids it.
Rigano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer clinches up against the ropes.
Boxer stalling against the ropes.
Rigano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano stalling in the clinch but Boxer improves position.
Rigano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boxer after a bit of a struggle.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Rigano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rigano avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Rigano.
It looks like Kick Boxer has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boxer presses Rigano against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Rigano.
Rigano wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rigano trying to stall but Boxer improves his position.
Rigano throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Boxer.
Boxer presses Rigano against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boxer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rigano.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Boxer lands an elbow just above Rigano 's eye.
Boxer lands an elbow inside.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Boxer tries to stall but Rigano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rigano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer digs a right hand into Rigano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rigano's gas tank.
Rigano trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rigano into the ropes.
Rigano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rigano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Rigano trying to stall but Boxer improves his position.
Rigano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer avoiding damage as Rigano throws knees to the body.
Rigano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boxer after a bit of a struggle.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rigano effectively controlling the action here.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Rigano.
Rigano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boxer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kick Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
Rigano cracks Boxer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rigano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boxer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boxer throws a right and a left that Rigano avoids nicely.
Rigano throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
Cliff Rigano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rigano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boxer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boxer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rigano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boxer takes one to the chin there.
Boxer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by Boxer as he connects with a hook.
Rigano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer throws a hook but Rigano blocks it.
Rigano misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kick Boxer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Rigano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxer. That did some damage!
Boxer rushes Rigano and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rigano has Boxer pushed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rigano.
Rigano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rigano's elbow.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rigano as Boxer tries to tie him up.
Rigano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boxer blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rigano backwards.
Boxer managing to block the knees to the body from Rigano.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.
Rigano dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rigano's brow.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Rigano.
Rigano has Boxer pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Boxer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Rigano's head.
Rigano swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boxer as Rigano tries to tie him up.
Rigano wants to stall.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rigano is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Boxer lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Rigano trying to control the position but instead, Boxer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rigano into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano misses with the head strike.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kick Boxer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rigano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rigano can do to turn this around?
Rigano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boxer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kick Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
Rigano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rigano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boxer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boxer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rigano's head backwards.
Rigano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rigano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boxer moves away.
Kick Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rigano under the eye.
Rigano jabs Boxer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Rigano takes one to the chin there.
Boxer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rigano with a nice head shot there.
Rigano in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rigano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boxer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boxer is trying to keep Rigano in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kick Boxer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rigano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rigano looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Rigano moves into the clinch successfully.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rigano's brow.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rigano fails to land.
Rigano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rigano is trying to maintain a safe position but Boxer gets an underhook and turns Rigano into the ropes.
Boxer lands a damaging elbow.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rigano blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Rigano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rigano fails to land.
Rigano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxers head.
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rigano taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Boxer prevents the takedown attempt.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Rigano.
Boxer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rigano is looking for a takedown.
Rigano swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rigano working aggressively here.
Rigano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rigano has clasped his hands together around Boxer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rigano landing a few strikes.
Rigano tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rigano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boxer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rigano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rigano tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer dodges the ground and pound from Rigano.
Rigano is trying to get an arm triangle but Boxer is defending well.
Boxer stops Rigano from passing to mount.
Rigano working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rigano throwing shots but missing, from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rigano working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rigano misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rigano working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boxer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rigano is trying to get an arm triangle but Boxer is defending well.
Rigano fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rigano works to advance to full mount. Boxer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rigano prevents Boxer from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rigano working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rigano punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cliff Rigano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kick Boxer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boxer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boxer wants it to stay on the feet.
Boxer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A punch combination from Boxer misses.
Boxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rigano was well out of range. Poor timing from Boxer.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Rigano moves away and avoids it.
Rigano throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Boxer.
Rigano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rigano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boxer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rigano blocks an elbow strike.
Rigano misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano blocks an uppercut.
Boxer taking a breather.
Rigano struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer pushes Rigano back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rigano or not.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
Rigano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rigano misses with a knee to the head.
Rigano misses with a body punch.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxer scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boxer after a bit of a struggle.
Kick Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
Boxer lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boxer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rigano jumps guard and drags Boxer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rigano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxer is one step ahead there.
Rigano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boxer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rigano on the ground.
Boxer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rigano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boxer has managed to get both his arms back between Rigano's legs - danger averted.
Rigano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxer is one step ahead there.
Cliff Rigano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boxer tries to free his leg and advance position but Rigano is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano keeping moving, preventing Boxer from controlling successfully.
Rigano is trying to control the position but Boxer postures up.
Rigano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxer's guard.
Rigano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boxer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boxer sizes up Rigano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boxer takes the fight into the clinch.
Rigano is looking to control Boxer's arms but Boxer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rigano has his back to the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boxer is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rigano.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Rigano backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxer.
Rigano tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Rigano back against the ropes.
Rigano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rigano throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Rigano 's eye.
Rigano is rocked!
Rigano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rigano looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer had his way with Cliff Rigano in that round.
The cut man is working on Kick Boxer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Boxer lands with a nice combination. Rigano backs away looking to recover.
Rigano is still on wobbly legs! Can Boxer finish him?
Rigano lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rigano avoids a kick to the body.
Boxer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rigano can pounce on him.
Rigano seems to have recovered his senses.
A swing and a miss from Rigano.
Boxer throws a shot to the body.
Boxer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rigano checks it well.
Rigano misses with a shot to the body
and Boxer counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Boxer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rigano manages to circle out of the way.
Rigano slips a straight right by Boxer.
That kick from Boxer tenderised Rigano's leg. Rigano is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rigano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano throws a push kick but Boxer slaps the foot to one side.
Rigano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Rigano looks to throw the jab but Boxer is out of range.
Boxer tests Rigano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boxer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boxer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rigano's hands.
Boxer misses the jab.
Rigano with the counter takedown but Boxer avoids it easily.
Boxer closes the distance and clinches.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boxer taking a breather.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rigano is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Boxer gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
Rigano misses with some punches.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rigano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Rigano fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rigano tries to land a knee to the head but Boxer blocks with his arms.
Rigano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rigano throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer is leaning against Rigano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Rigano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer works on Rigano's body with a couple of short punches.
Boxer lands a damaging elbow.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Kick Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Rigano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rigano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer lands a damaging elbow.
Rigano tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Rigano back against the ropes.
Rigano scores with a hook to the body.
Rigano missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rigano struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer gets underhooks to prevent Rigano's takedown attempt.
Rigano throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Boxer lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rigano backwards.
Rigano blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rigano's brow.
Rigano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boxer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kick Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
Rigano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cliff Rigano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rigano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Boxer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boxer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Boxer!
A relieved looking Kick Boxer 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saure Zbeissa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army comes to the ring accompanied by Vagina Coastguard. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saure Zbeissa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zbeissa tries a low kick but Army avoids it.
Zbeissa throws a body shot but no joy.
Army throws a leg kick that misses.
Zbeissa tries a low kick but Army avoids it.
We've been told by Army's head coaches at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zbeissa looks to throw the jab but Army is out of range.
A head kick misses from Zbeissa.
Nice defenses there by Army.
Army tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zbeissa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zbeissa throws a leg kick but Army moved away.
Zbeissa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zbeissa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zbeissa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army forces Zbeissa back against the ropes and clinches.
Zbeissa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Army lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbeissa lands with a short shot to the head.
Zbeissa misses with a punch on the inside.
Army misses with a punch to the body.
Army swings wildly with an uppercut but Zbeissa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army is working Zbeissa over against the ropes.
Zbeissa tries to stall but Army uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Army can't find room to land a body shot as Zbeissa controls the action.
Army lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Saure Zbeissa has been cut.
Zbeissa blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Army.
Army lands a nice uppercut.
Zbeissa can't find room to land a body shot as Army controls the action.
Zbeissa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Army seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Zbeissa can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Army.
Army lands an uppercut.
Army pushes off an throws an elbow but Zbeissa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Army scores with a shot to the side of Zbeissa's head.
Army lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zbeissa backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zbeissa throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zbeissa blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Zbeissa.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Army creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Army scores with a shot to the side of Zbeissa's head.
Army creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zbeissa blocks an uppercut.
Army goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army pushes Zbeissa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Army lands a nice elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Army.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zbeissa.
Zbeissa blocks the elbow strike.
Army throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zbeissas head.
Army dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Zbeissa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zbeissa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Army misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a punch but it's blocked by Zbeissa.
Army can't find room to land a body shot as Zbeissa controls the action.
Zbeissa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zbeissa lands with a slapping head kick.
Army throws a push kick but Zbeissa slaps the foot to one side.
Army throws a wild body kick that Zbeissa sees coming a mile off.
Army looks to score with a jab to the body but Zbeissa is just out of range.
Zbeissa misses with a body shot.
Zbeissa throws out a loose jab but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zbeissa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Dick Army has been cut.
Zbeissa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Army has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zbeissa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Army connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Army throws a body punch but Zbeissa moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Zbeissa does no damage.
Army throws a sloppy head kick and Zbeissa moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Army throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zbeissa misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Army. Zbeissa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Army misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Army.
A punch lands to the side of Zbeissa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zbeissa avoids a kick to the body.
Zbeissa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zbeissa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zbeissa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Army checks a low kick from Zbeissa.
Zbeissa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Army's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A clash of legs there as Army blocks the low kick.
Army looks to land a left hand but Zbeissa moved out of range nicely.
Army looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zbeissa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Army.
Army was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zbeissa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army was well out of range. Poor timing from Zbeissa.
Army dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zbeissa. That did some damage!
Zbeissa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zbeissa walks into a left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Army.
Army digs a good hook to Zbeissa's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zbeissa cracks a nice hook into Army's ribs.
Zbeissa lands a slapping body shot.
Zbeissa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Army.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zbeissa blocks a head kick by Army.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbeissa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Army. Army obviously looking to wear him down.
Army bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice body punch from Zbeissa.
Army pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zbeissa throws out a counter right but Army avoids it with no problem.
Army scores with the left hand. Zbeissa knows he should have avoided that one.
Army throws a leg kick but Zbeissa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zbeissa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Army misses with the combination.
Army blocks the body kick.
Zbeissa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zbeissa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Zbeissa misses
letting Army counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Zbeissa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zbeissa cracks Army with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zbeissa was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Zbeissa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zbeissa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Army doesn't seem bothered though.
Zbeissa throws a body shot but no joy.
Army gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saure Zbeissa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Army displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zbeissa throws out the jab.
Zbeissa misses with a looping left.
Zbeissa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Army misses its target.
Zbeissa misses with a double jab.
Zbeissa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zbeissa throws a solid leg kick but Army takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zbeissa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Army.
Zbeissa moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zbeissa. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zbeissa throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Army seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Army takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Zbeissa.
Zbeissa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Army checks a leg kick.
Zbeissa with a hook.
Army fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zbeissa manages to avoid it.
Army lands a head kick!
Zbeissa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Army's head.
Army looks to land a combination but Zbeissa avoids it well.
It seemed like Zbeissa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zbeissa throws a head kick that misses.
Zbeissa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zbeissa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zbeissa throws a low kick but Army moves out of range easily.
Zbeissa throws a jab but it's blocked by Army.
Zbeissa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Army.
Zbeissa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Army tries to close the distance and clinch but Zbeissa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Zbeissa misses.
Army swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
Army 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.
Zbeissa thumps Army with a low kick.
Zbeissa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Army lands a lovely overhand right.
Zbeissa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Army is looking to counter punch.
Zbeissa lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saure Zbeissa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zbeissa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zbeissa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Army looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good shot there by Army.
Army chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zbeissa can pounce on him.
Army moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Army darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zbeissa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zbeissa moves away.
Army throws a leg kick
and Zbeissa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Army moves to clinch but Zbeissa breaks away
and Zbeissa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army slips a straight right by Zbeissa.
Army swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zbeissa counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zbeissa. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army misses with a hook. Zbeissa ducked under it nicely.
Army bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Army chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zbeissa can pounce on him.
Army takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Army misses.
Zbeissa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zbeissa misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Zbeissa misses the target.
Zbeissa walks into a jab.
Army lands a nice shot that snaps Zbeissa's head back.
Zbeissa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zbeissa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Army.
Zbeissa swings for the body but Army moves out of range.
Zbeissa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Army looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Army.
Army dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zbeissa. That did some damage!
Army is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zbeissa.
Zbeissa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zbeissa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zbeissa throws a push kick but Army slaps the foot to one side.
Army drops his hands momentarily and Zbeissa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zbeissa misses with a body shot
and Army counters with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Army.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army throws a shot from downtown. Zbeissa moves away and avoids it.
Zbeissa tries to score with a low kick but Army moves his leg out of the way.
Army lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zbeissa at a distance.
Army misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zbeissa! But no joy.
Army throws a solid leg kick but Zbeissa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Army.
Zbeissa scores with a hook.
Zbeissa moves out of range as Army throws a body kick.
Army sizes up Zbeissa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Army swings widly with a right hand
and Zbeissa counters with a head kick.
Army digs a good hook to Zbeissa's body.
Zbeissa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zbeissa misses with a shot to the body
and Army makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zbeissa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Army scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zbeissa in his tracks.
Army swings for the body but Zbeissa moves out of range.
Zbeissa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Army avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Army takes a swing at Zbeissa's ribcage but misses.
Zbeissa misses with a two punch combination.
Zbeissa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Army lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Army darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zbeissa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zbeissa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army lands a nice shot that snaps Zbeissa's head back.
That has opened up Saure Zbeissa's cut even more.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zbeissa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Army throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zbeissa feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Zbeissa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Army throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zbeissa moves away.
Army uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zbeissa.
Army looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zbeissa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Army checks the leg kick.
Army swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Army backs off Zbeissa throws a huge counter combo but Army manages to avoid it all.
Zbeissa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zbeissa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zbeissa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Army.
Zbeissa slips under a jab.
Zbeissa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zbeissa.
Zbeissa misses the shot to the body.
As Zbeissa tries to get set, Army tries to push him back and clinch up but Zbeissa manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army scores with a jab.
Zbeissa walks into a stiff left hand from Army.
Army uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zbeissa.
Army misses with a wild body shot.
Zbeissa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Army tries to counter by clinching up but Zbeissa breaks away and moves out of range.
Zbeissa throws the left hand but Army avoids the punch easily.
Zbeissa throws a hook but Army avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Zbeissa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Army connects with a crisp jab.
Army fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Army gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Army lands a body shot.
Zbeissa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zbeissa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Army throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zbeissa lands a shoulder strike.
Zbeissa looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Army as Zbeissa tries to tie him up.
Zbeissa takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army misses with a punch to the body.
Army has a couple of punches blocked by Zbeissa.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Zbeissa avoids it by throwing Army back against the ropes.
Army digs a right hand underneath Zbeissa's ribcage. Zbeissa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zbeissa tries to work over Army's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Army can't find room to land a body shot as Zbeissa controls the action.
Army tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zbeissa's elbow.
Army misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zbeissa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zbeissa cracks Army with a right hand to the side of the head.
Army throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zbeissa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zbeissa is out of range and Army settles back down.
Army lands a really nice looking cross but Zbeissa seems unphased.
Army throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Army lands with a shot to the body.
Army pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zbeissa counters with a body kick.
Zbeissa drops his hands momentarily and Army takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Army throws a right hand that misses
and Zbeissa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Army goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zbeissa throws a poor cross that misses
and Army counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Army fails with an attempt to clinch.
Army misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zbeissa misses with a body punch
and Army counters with a left to the body.
Zbeissa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army.
Army moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromZbeissa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zbeissa.
A left lands for Zbeissa.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Army thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zbeissa if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zbeissa.
Army goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
Zbeissa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Army with a body shot.
Jab by Zbeissa.
Zbeissa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Army is out of range and Zbeissa settles back down.
Army thinks about countering with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Zbeissa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Army blocks a leg kick.
Zbeissa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Army appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army had his way with Saure Zbeissa in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zbeissa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Army pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zbeissa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zbeissa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Army tried to counter with a leg kick but Zbeissa avoided it.
Zbeissa throws a right hand that misses
and Army connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Army checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Army throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zbeissa misses with a low kick as Army jumps back.
Army is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zbeissa throws a low kick but Army moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zbeissa throws a shot from downtown. Army moves away and avoids it.
Army blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zbeissa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Army has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Army and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Army is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Zbeissa is predictable there
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army lands a jab to the nose.
Zbeissa throws a leg kick that misses.
Army throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zbeissa keeps the fight on the outside.
Army throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army connects with a looping right hand.
Zbeissa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Army lands a head kick!
Army scores with a hook.
Zbeissa looks to land a right hand but Army moved out of range.
Army clinches up with Zbeissa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Army prevents a body shot from Zbeissa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zbeissa.
Army tries to stall but Zbeissa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zbeissa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zbeissa moves away.
Army fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zbeissa manages to avoid it.
Zbeissa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Army takes one to the chin there.
Zbeissa throws a low kick but Army avoids it.
Army tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zbeissa manages to circle out of the way.
Army feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zbeissa's calf.
Zbeissa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zbeissa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army moves away.
Zbeissa scores with a head kick.
Zbeissa throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dick Army is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zbeissa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Zbeissa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zbeissa scores with a kick to the body.
Army tests Zbeissa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Army lands with a shot to the body.
Army slips a jab and a cross from Zbeissa.
Army blocks a jab.
Army lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Army ducks under a wild hook from Zbeissa.
It looked like Army wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Army there.
Zbeissa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zbeissa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zbeissa. Zbeissa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Army just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zbeissa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Army swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Army looks to throw the jab but Zbeissa is out of range.
Zbeissa swings for the body but Army moves out of range.
Army fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zbeissa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saure Zbeissa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Army gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zbeissa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Army throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Army fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zbeissa misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
Zbeissa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Army misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zbeissa! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Army showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Army has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:46
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army!
A very excited looking Dick Army made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommaso Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimo Ovaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ovaska has chosen Big Balls by AC/DC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommaso Baroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimo Ovaska!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ovaska.
It looked like Baroni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ovaska ducks under a wild hook from Baroni.
Ovaska clobbers Baroni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baroni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ovaska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baroni throws a head kick that misses.
Jab from Ovaska.
Baroni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ovaska on the side of the head.
Ovaska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baroni circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Baroni.
Baroni throws a push kick but Ovaska slaps the foot to one side.
Ovaska lands a left and a right that send Baroni crashing to the mat, dazed. Ovaska thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Tommaso Baroni has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ovaska attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ovaska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baroni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ovaska lands a body shot.
Baroni needs to keep his hands up - Ovaska had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaska dips to his left and cracks Baroni with an uppercut!
Baroni looks to land a right hand but Ovaska moved out of range.
Baroni throws a leg kick which misses Ovaska's front leg but catches the back leg as Ovaska tries to avoid it.
Baroni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ovaska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Ovaska.
and Ovaska counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Baroni! He's just covering up as Ovaska starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimo Ovaska!
Kimo Ovaska thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
RATING
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