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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sky Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Bad Mofo - Jai One ft. Charlie Blaze as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scooter Trash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sky Walker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Trash.
Walker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trash.
A nice inside leg kick there by Trash. That's going to slow Walker down.
Trash throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Trash moves into the clinch.
Trash throws a head punch that misses.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trash smiles and moves away.
Trash wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
Walker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walker throws a series of punches but Trash avoids them all with ease.
Trash is looking to counter with a body kick.
Trash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trash, pushing him back against the ropes.
Walker tries to break free but Trash pushes him back against the ropes.
Trash struggles to land a body shot inside as Walker controls his hands.
Trash lands an elbow just above Walker 's eye.
It looks like Sky Walker has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trash lands a nice knee to the body.
Trash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trash lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Trash on the inside.
Trash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trash stalling in the clinch but Walker improves position.
Trash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trash misses the shot to the body.
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Walker.
Trash is trying to stall.
Walker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Trash to keep the fight standing.
Trash landing knees to the body.
Trash lands a nice knee to the body.
Walker looks winded!
Nice body punch from Trash - that landed with a thud.
Trash tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trash obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trash obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trash scores a nice knee to the body.
Trash landing knees to the body.
Trash scores a nice knee to the body.
Trash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Trash.
Trash lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walker or not.
Trash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Trash jabs at Walker's body.
Trash keeps Walker at a distance using the push kick.
Scooter Trash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trash has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trash lands a knee to the head.
Trash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trash tries to work over Walker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Trash misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Trash.
Trash digs a right hand underneath Walker's ribcage. Walker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Trash misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Trash.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Sky Walker's cut even more.
Trash lands a good knee to the midsection. Walker won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Trash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker is trying to stall.
Walker prevents a body shot from Trash.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Trash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trash lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walker.
Walker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Trash lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trash scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trash misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Trash lands a right hand.
Trash is trying to maintain a safe position but Walker gets an underhook and turns Trash into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Trash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sky Walker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Trash has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trash unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Trash obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Trash.
Trash works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Walker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Trash.
Trash trying to control the position but instead, Walker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Trash into the ropes.
Trash with a knee to the head.
Walker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Trash smiles and moves away.
Trash tries to clinch up.
Walker is breathing heavily.
Walker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trash misses with a body shot.
Walker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Scooter Trash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trash lands a big head kick that sends Walker tumbling to the mat! Trash takes a step backwards and waves Walker back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Walker is rocked!
The cut above Sky Walker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Trash gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Trash finish him?
Trash has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Walker - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Trash, and another! Walker is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Scooter Trash!
Sky Walker spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck You!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drugi Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Dos Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Drugi Box's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Drugi Box!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Box can pounce on him.
Box throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Box looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Box.
As Box looks to move away, Dos Santos throws a big counter combo bu Box just gets out of the way.
Drugi Box seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Box.
Box misses with a head kick.
Box fails to land with a series of punches.
Box misses with a head kick.
Box throws a lazy head kick
and Dos Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Box throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Box connects with a solid leg kick.
Box throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos is looking to counter punch.
Box looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Box keeps Dos Santos at a distance using the push kick.
Box scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Box - that will leave a mark!
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Box thows a leg kick but Dos Santos checks it
and Dos Santos counters with a series of strikes. Box will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Box misses with a combination
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Box.
Box pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Dos Santos misses the target.
Box throws a one two combo.
It looks like Antonio Dos Santos has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Box.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Box swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dos Santos.
Box misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Box. Those never looked like landing.
Box getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Box scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Box.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Dos Santos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Box.
As Box looks to move away, Dos Santos throws a big counter combo bu Box just gets out of the way.
Box throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Box swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos throws a big counter combination but Box scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Box misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos defending well as Box loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Box misses.
Oooooh!!! Dos Santos has knocked Box down with a huge combo! Dos Santos steps away and waves a wobbly Box back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Box throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Dos Santos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Box.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Box connects with a solid leg kick.
Box tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Box rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Box.
A head kick misses from Box.
Dos Santos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Box throws a good cross that connects.
Box jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Box, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Box misses with a head kick.
Box lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Box, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Box looks winded!
Box catches Dos Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Box misses the jab.
Box throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drugi Box dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Box.
Box misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos is looking for a counter combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Box.
Box misses with a double jab
and Dos Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Box throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Box lands a lovely overhand right.
Dos Santos lands a jab to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dos Santos might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Box throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Box will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dos Santos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Box's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Box duly obliges.
Box is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Box.
Box scores with a hook.
A low kick from Box misses
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box throws a head kick that misses.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Box.
Box has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Box moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Box.
Box throws a push kick but Dos Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Dos Santos lands a jab.
Box lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Box fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Box lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Dos Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Box throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Box looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Box looks to move away, Dos Santos throws a big counter combo bu Box just gets out of the way.
Box scores with a nice head shot.
Dos Santos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Box looks to land a left hand but Dos Santos moved out of range nicely.
Box misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos throws a big counter combination but Box scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Box.
Box connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Box.
Dos Santos is looking for a counter combo.
Box misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Box.
Dos Santos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Box tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Box.
Box takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos Santos is looking to counter punch.
Box misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Box's head back.
A shot to the liver by Dos Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Drugi Box seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Box.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos is looking to wear down Box with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Box misses with a right hand
and Dos Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Box pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An attempted straight right counter from Dos Santos misses the target.
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos cracks Box with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Box at a distance.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Dos Santos misses with a combination
and Box counters with a solid body kick.
Box misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Box misses with a body kick.
Box connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Box.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Drugi Box will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Dos Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Box tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dos Santos is able to avoid easily.
Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Box thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Box. That snapped Dos Santos's head back.
Box misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Box throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Box connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dos Santos's hands.
Box throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Box.
Box takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Box.
Box misses with a right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dos Santos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Box.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Box throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a big counter combination but Box scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Antonio Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Box tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Dos Santos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Box misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Box throws a right hand that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a series of strikes. Box will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Drugi Box has been cut.
Box dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Box feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Box connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dos Santos scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Box tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dos Santos is able to avoid easily.
Dos Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Box misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos is looking for a counter combo.
Dos Santos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Box tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Box throws a wild body kick that Dos Santos sees coming a mile off.
Box looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Box pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Box looks to move away, Dos Santos throws a big counter combo bu Box just gets out of the way.
Box scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos moves out of range as Box throws a body kick.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Box tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Box throws a head kick that misses
and Box takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Dos Santos.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Box.
Box throws a poor cross that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a left and a right that stings Box.
Box misses with a hook.
Dos Santos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dos Santos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Box lands a really nice looking cross but Dos Santos seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Dos Santos misses.
Box defending well as Dos Santos loads up on a big left hand.
Box scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Box misses the target.
Antonio Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drugi Box is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dos Santos avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Box.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Box - that will leave a mark!
Box feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dos Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Box goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Box missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drugi Box comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Box has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drugi Box!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brock Heyman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brock Heyman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Finch!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heyman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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.
Finch is pushing Heyman's head away, looking to escape. Heyman manages to hold on to the position though.
Heyman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Finch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heyman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heyman throws an elbow but Finch slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Heyman.
Heyman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Finch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heyman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Heyman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Heyman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Finch's face as Heyman controls the position.
Heyman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Finch down.
Heyman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Finch keeps working.
Heyman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Heyman in side control, throwing shots but Finch defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Heyman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Heyman is looking to take a break and control but Finch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heyman has hold of Finch's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Finch seems comfortable defending it but Heyman has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Finch is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Finch is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Heyman couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brock Heyman!
A determined Brock Heyman didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Borat Sagdiyev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Rowinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Rowinski looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borat Sagdiyev!
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, Michal Rowinski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagdiyev shoots in looking for a takedown. Rowinski tries to sprawl out of it but Sagdiyev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rowinski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rowinski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rowinski forces Sagdiyev back against the ropes and clinches.
Rowinski is trying to trip Sagdiyev. He has hold of a leg but Sagdiyev is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rowinski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sagdiyev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sagdiyev is looking to stand back up but Rowinski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sagdiyev.
Sagdiyev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagdiyev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sagdiyev trying to control from the bottom.
Sagdiyev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute 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.
Rowinski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sagdiyev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rowinski scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sagdiyev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sagdiyev trying to control here.
Sagdiyev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sagdiyev trying to keep a closed guard but Rowinski is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev is looking to stand up but Rowinski isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rowinski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rowinski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sagdiyev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sagdiyev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sagdiyev passes Rowinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rowinski moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagdiyev passes into half guard.
Sagdiyev wants to control but Rowinski is keeping him busy.
Sagdiyev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rowinski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sagdiyev thows a huge punch but Rowinski dodges it nicely.
Rowinski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sagdiyev trying to control but Rowinski is working from the bottom.
Sagdiyev throwing strikes from guard but Rowinski blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowinski looking to control.
Rowinski looks winded!
Sagdiyev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sagdiyev trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowinski striking off his back but it's not causing Sagdiyev any problems.
Rowinski being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sagdiyev passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michal Rowinski will probably get the nod.
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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rowinski 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 Sagdiyev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sagdiyev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rowinski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sagdiyev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rowinski has managed to clinch.
Sagdiyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sagdiyev ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sagdiyev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rowinski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rowinski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sagdiyev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rowinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sagdiyev is trying to keep Rowinski in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagdiyev has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rowinski should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sagdiyev has tightened it up now! Rowinski should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Borat Sagdiyev!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misho Mahmorluka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Glenn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Misho Mahmorluka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keith Glenn!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Mahmorluka both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Keith Glenn has been cut.
Glenn leaves Mahmorluka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mahmorluka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Glenn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mahmorluka won't be happy with that.
Glenn trying to control the position but Mahmorluka is working away.
An elbow from Glenn crashes against the mat.
Glenn lands some shots froms side control.
Glenn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Glenn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Glenn grinds an elbow into Mahmorluka's temple.
Glenn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Glenn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mahmorluka is avoiding damage well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glenn misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Glenn decides to stand back up. Glenn steps back and let's Mahmorluka get back to his feet.
Mahmorluka is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mahmorluka.
Mahmorluka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Glenn counters with a takedown into side control.
Glenn working the head and body with strikes.
Glenn trying to control the position but Mahmorluka is working away.
Glenn is chipping away with strikes.
Glenn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mahmorluka is not content to let Glenn control the position.
Glenn happy to just control the position for now.
Glenn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glenn takes a little break here. Mahmorluka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mahmorluka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Glenn.
Glenn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Glenn working the body and head with strikes.
Mahmorluka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Glenn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Glenn is looking to take a break and control but Mahmorluka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahmorluka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Glenn on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glenn grinds an elbow into Mahmorluka's temple.
Glenn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Glenn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glenn cracks Mahmorluka with a big right hand but Mahmorluka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mahmorluka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Glenn trying to control the action but Mahmorluka is working from the bottom.
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 working the head with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Glenn lands a few punches from side control.
Mahmorluka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Glenn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Glenn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mahmorluka down.
Mahmorluka taking punishment in the form of punches.
Glenn in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glenn is working Mahmorluka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mahmorluka is being controlled here.
We've been informed that Glenn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Glenn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Glenn is chipping away with strikes.
Glenn working the ground and pound from side control.
Glenn controls the position from side control.
Mahmorluka is working to avoid the ground and pound but Glenn connects with a decent elbow.
Mahmorluka taking a bit of punishment here - Glenn scoring with strikes.
Mahmorluka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Glenn in side control lands a decent elbow.
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.
Glenn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Glenn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mahmorluka's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Glenn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Glenn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mahmorluka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Glenn tries to counter it with a takedown but Mahmorluka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mahmorluka closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Glenn's guard.
Mahmorluka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mahmorluka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Glenn pulls Mahmorluka in close to his closed guard and prevents Mahmorluka from doing any damage or advancing position.
Glenn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Glenn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glenn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahmorluka keeps working.
Glenn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
It looks like Misho Mahmorluka has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glenn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Glenn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glenn trying to control from half guard but Mahmorluka is working away.
Glenn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Glenn in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mahmorluka tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Glenn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keith Glenn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saure Zbeissa (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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290 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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
9 - 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saure Zbeissa!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zbeissa throws a head kick that misses.
Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut
and Zbeissa counters with a nice body shot.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses
and Zbeissa counters with a low kick, right behind Sullivan 's knee.
Zbeissa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sullivan misses with a hook
and Zbeissa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sullivan blocks a leg kick.
Sullivan tries to clinch up.
Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Zbeissa.
Zbeissa works Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
Sullivan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Sullivan.
Sullivan has closed the distance and engaged Zbeissa in a clinch.
Sullivan misses with a knee strike.
Zbeissa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zbeissa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sullivan has time to react.
Sullivan tries to clinch but Zbeissa is having none of it.
Zbeissa moves out of range of the strikes.
Zbeissa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sullivan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zbeissa scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Sullivan finds it's target.
It looks like Saure Zbeissa has been cut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zbeissa.
Sullivan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sullivan is looking to chop away at Zbeissa's legs.
Sullivan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sullivan blocks a head kick by Zbeissa.
Sullivan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sullivan.
Sullivan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zbeissa in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan clinches.
Zbeissa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sullivan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zbeissa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice defenses there by Zbeissa.
Sullivan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zbeissa, pushing him back against the ropes.
Zbeissa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sullivan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zbeissa avoiding damage as Sullivan throws knees to the body.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but Zbeissa blocks with his arms.
Come on Zbeissa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zbeissa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Zbeissa.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zbeissa lands with a short shot to the head.
Sullivan working aggressively here.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zbeissa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sullivan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Zbeissa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zbeissa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sullivan's sensitive parts.
Sullivan throws out a loose jab but Zbeissa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zbeissa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zbeissa scores with a one two! Sullivan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zbeissa tries to work over Sullivan's front leg with a kick but Sullivan checks it.
Sullivan tries to clinch up but Zbeissa circles away and keeps his distance.
Saure Zbeissa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zbeissa wants to land a leg kick but Sullivan is out of range.
Zbeissa throws a right and a left that Sullivan avoids nicely.
Sullivan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zbeissa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zbeissa checks the leg kick.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zbeissa.
Sullivan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zbeissa manages to circle out of the way.
Zbeissa is looking to chop away at Sullivan's legs.
Zbeissa just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSullivan.
Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Zbeissa saw that one coming.
Sullivan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zbeissa is out of range and Sullivan settles back down.
Donk. Zbeissa catches Sullivan right on the button with a cross.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zbeissa has time to react.
Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zbeissa can pounce on him.
Zbeissa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sullivan doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saure Zbeissa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saure Zbeissa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sullivan clinches with his opponent.
Sullivan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zbeissa avoids it.
Zbeissa scores with a hook to the body.
Zbeissa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zbeissa lands a right hand.
Zbeissa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Zbeissa digs a right hand underneath Sullivan's ribcage. Sullivan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zbeissa lands a body shot.
Zbeissa breaks from the clinch.
Zbeissa drops Sullivan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sullivan looks back up at him and smiles so Zbeissa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sullivan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zbeissa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sullivan at a distance.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zbeissa drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Sullivan's head, knocking him out cold! Zbeissa is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saure Zbeissa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Shavershian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huma Krynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shavershian comes to the ring accompanied by John O'callaghan - Zyzz Version V2, - Find Yourself feat. Sarah Howells (Re. Aziz Shavershian had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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227 lbs
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214 lbs
25 - 15 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Aziz Shavershian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Huma Krynn!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krynn swinging wildly here.
Krynn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shavershian manages to avoid it.
Good work by Krynn as he checks the leg kick.
Shavershian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krynn is out of range and Shavershian settles back down.
Krynn tries to clinch but Shavershian is having none of it.
Shavershian misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Shavershian misses.
A shot to the body from Krynn misses
and Shavershian counters with a head kick.
Shavershian dives in for a single leg takedown but Krynn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice defenses there by Shavershian.
Huma Krynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krynn scores with a nice head shot.
Shavershian looks to throw a body kick
and Krynn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shavershian tries to clinch but Krynn moves out of range.
Shavershian tries to clinch there but Krynn circles away.
A shot to the liver by Krynn. Beautiful body shot.
Shavershian throws a head kick but Krynn moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Shavershian blocks the leg kick.
Krynn throws a shot from downtown. Shavershian moves away and avoids it.
Krynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shavershian circles away quickly and effectively.
Shavershian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shavershian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krynn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krynn misses the shot to the body.
Shavershian gets a clinch.
Krynn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Krynn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Krynn blocks the elbow strike.
Krynn lands a nice elbow.
Krynn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shavershian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shavershian tries to work over Krynn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shavershian breaks the clinch.
Shavershian checks a leg kick.
Shavershian is looking to counter with head kicks.
A combination from Krynn does no damage.
Shavershian moves into the clinch successfully.
Shavershian misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krynn blocks an elbow strike from Shavershian.
Shavershian tries to break the clinch but Krynn is controlling the position.
Shavershian prevents a body shot from Krynn.
Nice elbow from Shavershian.
It looks like Huma Krynn has been cut.
Shavershian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Krynn being controlled against the ropes.
Krynn blocks an elbow strike from Shavershian.
Shavershian prevents a body shot from Krynn.
Krynn tries to work over Shavershian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krynn has Shavershian pressed against the ropes, preventing Shavershian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shavershian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shavershian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krynn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shavershian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Krynn as the two fighters clinch.
Shavershian blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krynn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shavershian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krynn lands a slapping body shot.
No joy there for Krynn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shavershian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krynn misses with a hook.
Huma Krynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shavershian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krynn.
Shavershian wants to clinch up but Krynn keeps it at a distance.
Krynn tests Shavershian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shavershian moves into the clinch.
Krynn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shavershian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shavershian manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huma Krynn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huma Krynn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krynn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shavershian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shavershian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krynn instigates a clinch.
Shavershian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krynn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Shavershian lands a nice elbow.
Krynn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krynn struggles to land a body shot inside as Shavershian controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krynn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shavershian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krynn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Krynn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shavershian was well out of range. Poor timing from Krynn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Krynn counter with a right hand.
Krynn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shavershian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krynn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krynn misses with a looping left.
Shavershian throws a big counter combination but Krynn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shavershian swinging wildly here.
Krynn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krynn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krynn scores with a jab. Shavershian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shavershian wants to clinch up but Krynn keeps it at a distance.
Krynn misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krynn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Shavershian misses.
Krynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krynn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shavershian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krynn slips under a jab.
Krynn throws a big counter head kick but Shavershian avoids it with no problem.
Krynn avoids the head kick by Shavershian.
Shavershian throws a right and a left that Krynn avoids nicely.
Shavershian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krynn tries a low kick but Shavershian avoids it.
Krynn tries a low kick but Shavershian avoids it.
Shavershian tries to bum rush Krynn with a series of wild strikes but Krynn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shavershian is looking for a counter combo.
Krynn throws a big shot that misses.
Shavershian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Krynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shavershian.
Shavershian tries to clinch but Krynn moves out of range.
Shavershian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shavershian tries for a takedown but Krynn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Shavershian scores with a four punch combination!
Krynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shavershian.
Aziz Shavershian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shavershian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krynn misses with a wild body shot.
Shavershian is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krynn scores with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Krynn.
Krynn lands with a good body shot.
Krynn misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Shavershian misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krynn throws a lazy body kick
and Shavershian counters with a nice leg kick.
Krynn misses with a double jab.
Shavershian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krynn.
Krynn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shavershian throws a counter high kick but Krynn was just alert enough to avoid it.
Huma Krynn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krynn throws a lazy uppercut
and Shavershian counters with a left and a right that stings Krynn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huma Krynn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Huma Krynn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krynn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shavershian fails to land the takedown.
Krynn tries to bum rush Shavershian with a series of wild strikes but Shavershian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shavershian seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shavershian throws a leg kick but Krynn checks it.
Krynn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shavershian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krynn.
It looked like Shavershian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krynn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shavershian.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavershian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krynn struggles to land a body shot inside as Shavershian controls his hands.
Shavershian tries to work over Krynn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krynn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shavershian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shavershian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shavershian circles away quickly and effectively.
Krynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krynn tries to land a leg kick but Shavershian saw it coming and moves away.
Shavershian throws a big counter combination but Krynn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Krynn throws a shot from downtown. Shavershian moves away and avoids it.
Shavershian throws a sloppy head kick and Krynn moves out of range easily.
Shavershian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krynn.
Krynn misses with a right hand
and Shavershian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shavershian takes a swing at Krynn's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krynn moves out of range as Shavershian throws a body kick.
Krynn is looking to slow Shavershian down with leg kicks.
Shavershian swats away the attempt to clinch by Krynn.
Shavershian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shavershian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krynn lands a jab to the head.
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!
Krynn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krynn scores with a leg kick.
Krynn misses with a hook.
Krynn misses with a leg kick
and Shavershian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krynn lands with a nice body kick.
Shavershian swats away the attempt to clinch by Krynn.
Krynn throws a body kick that misses.
Shavershian misses with a few strikes there.
Shavershian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Krynn darts in and clinches Shavershian up against the ropes.
Shavershian lands a shot to the body.
Krynn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shavershian breaks from the clinch.
Krynn tries to score with a low kick but Shavershian moves his leg out of the way.
Krynn lands a nice hook to Shavershian's body. Shavershian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krynn scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Shavershian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shavershian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krynn throws out the jab.
Shavershian throws a big counter combination but Krynn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krynn.
Shavershian tries to clinch but Krynn is having none of it.
Krynn blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krynn throws a head kick that misses.
Krynn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shavershian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krynn to score with a decent uppercut.
Krynn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shavershian counters with a good, hard body kick but Krynn shrugs it off.
Krynn cracks Shavershian with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huma Krynn really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huma Krynn's cut.
That's time! Shavershian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shavershian lands a head kick!
Shavershian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shavershian throws a head kick but Krynn moves out of range.
Krynn misses with a looping right.
Shavershian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shavershian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krynn takes a swing at Shavershian's ribcage but misses.
Krynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shavershian was well out of range. Poor timing from Krynn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krynn misses with a body shot.
Krynn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shavershian on the side of the head.
Krynn fails to land with a series of punches.
Krynn tries a low kick but Shavershian avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian darts in looking for a takedown but Krynn gets double underhooks and turns Shavershian into the ropes.
Shavershian tries to clinch but Krynn moves out of range.
Shavershian swats away the attempt to clinch by Krynn.
Shavershian wants to clinch.
Krynn moves out of range of the body kick.
Shavershian misses with a body kick.
Shavershian swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krynn throws a body shot but no joy.
Shavershian is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shavershian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shavershian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krynn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krynn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shavershian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krynn loads up on a big right hand but Shavershian slips the punch.
Krynn avoids the head kick by Shavershian.
Shavershian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krynn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krynn 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.
Krynn throws out a leg kick but Shavershian moves out of range and Krynn only half commits.
Shavershian blocks the body kick.
Krynn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shavershian is out of range.
Shavershian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shavershian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krynn tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krynn takes one to the chin there.
Krynn checks a leg kick nicely.
Shavershian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krynn lands an elbow inside that Shavershian shrugs off.
Krynn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Krynn on the inside.
Shavershian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shavershian throws a head kick that half lands.
Krynn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Krynn.
Krynn 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krynn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Krynn cracks Shavershian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Shavershian.
Shavershian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krynn misses with a double jab.
Shavershian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Krynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shavershian.
Shavershian throws a big counter combination but Krynn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Krynn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shavershian tries to clinch but Krynn moves out of range.
Krynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krynn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shavershian if he has to take too many more of those.
Krynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huma Krynn dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Huma Krynn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Krynn misses with a body kick.
Krynn misses with a body kick.
Shavershian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shavershian throws a combination that misses
and Krynn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krynn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shavershian.
Krynn misses with an uppercut.
Krynn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Shavershian to counter with a crisp jab.
Shavershian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krynn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shavershian darts in looking for a takedown but Krynn gets double underhooks and turns Shavershian into the ropes.
Krynn throws out a counter right but Shavershian avoids it with no problem.
Shavershian misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krynn dips to his left and cracks Shavershian with an uppercut!
Krynn connects with a solid leg kick.
Shavershian blocks a head kick by Krynn.
Shavershian fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Krynn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krynn throws a big shot that misses.
Krynn throws a front kick aimed at Shavershian's knee but Shavershian avoids it well.
Krynn moves to clinch but Shavershian breaks away
and Shavershian counters with a nice body kick.
Shavershian blocks a leg kick.
Krynn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shavershian appears to be looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Krynn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian throws a hook to the side of Krynn's head but Krynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looks like Shavershian has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shavershian throws a body punch but Krynn moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shavershian.
Shavershian thinks about countering with a body kick.
Krynn lands a leg kick that knocks Shavershian off balance momentarily.
Krynn is looking to clinch.
It looked like Shavershian was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krynn misses with a head kick.
Krynn lands with a good body shot.
Shavershian connects with a nice looking jab.
Krynn just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shavershian slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krynn's calf.
An inside leg kick from Krynn misses.
Huma Krynn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shavershian blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Shavershian.
Shavershian looks to clinch
and Krynn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krynn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shavershian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krynn looks to land a right hand but Shavershian moved out of range.
Shavershian looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krynn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shavershian throws the kick towards the body but Krynn avoids it.
Krynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shavershian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krynn digs a good hook to Shavershian's body.
Krynn tried to score with a low kick but Shavershian checks it.
Krynn lands a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Krynn. Those never looked like landing.
Shavershian feinted with a counter takedown.
Shavershian misses with a two punch combination.
Aziz Shavershian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shavershian clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Krynn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krynn avoids a wild elbow strike from Shavershian.
Krynn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shavershian lands a nice elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huma Krynn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krynn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huma Krynn!
Huma Krynn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommaso Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belt has chosen Dance of the Knights as his entrance music. Red Belt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommaso Baroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baroni uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Baroni connects with a solid leg kick.
Belt tries to keep at a distance but Baroni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belt tries for a takedown but Baroni manages to get underhooks.
Belt is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Belt misses with the head strike.
Baroni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baroni lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Red Belt has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baroni lands with a left to the head.
Belt is trying to break the clinch but Baroni has him pressed against the ropes.
Belt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baroni walks away with a smile on his face. Belt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tommaso Baroni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Belt.
Belt tries for a takedown but Baroni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baroni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belt darts in and clinches Baroni up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belts head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baroni.
A nice left hand lands by Baroni.
Belt has Baroni pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Baroni manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Belt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Baroni to keep the fight standing.
Baroni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belt.
Baroni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Belt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Baroni to keep the fight standing.
Baroni scores with a shot to the side of Belt's head.
A short left from Baroni.
Belt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baroni is defending well.
Baroni lands a hook that snaps the head of Belt backwards.
Belt is rocked!
Belt looks winded!
A short right from Baroni.
Belt is still on wobbly legs! Can Baroni finish him?
Baroni lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Belt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baroni, right into the meat.
Baroni drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Belt right on the button. Belt goes down! Baroni follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Baroni gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommaso Baroni!
Tommaso Baroni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddy Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cabral. Cabral obviously looking to wear him down.
Edwards lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cabral uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edwards.
Edwards closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Edwards lands in his opponent's guard.
Cabral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Edwards accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Edwards showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabral trying to keep a closed guard but Edwards is proving a slippery customer.
Edwards trying to control but Cabral is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Cabral.
Edwards scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cabral has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $800 fee). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Cabral keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Cabral preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabral wants to control the position but Edwards says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Edwards is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cabral has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cabral is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Edwards pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Edwards thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cabral controlling the position for now.
Cabral is trying to maintain the position but Edwards is very close to passing his half guard.
Edwards slips a nice elbow through Cabral's hands, connecting with Cabral's forehead.
Edwards takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Edwards sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cabral defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is thwarting Cabral's attempts to control the position.
Cabral avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edwards.
Ground and pound from Edwards.
Cabral blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edwards.
Edwards is keen to just control but Cabral is a slippery customer.
Edwards is controlling the pace.
Cabral is looking for a sweep. Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Edwards is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cabral is trying to control but can't.
Cabral controlling the position well.
Cabral is trying to control but can't.
Edwards prevents Cabral from improving his position.
Edwards working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Edwards is trying to control. Cabral wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Edwards lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Edwards dominated 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.
Cabral lands with a shot to the body.
Cabral lands a nice shot that snaps Edwards's head back.
A leg kick checked by Edwards.
Cabral gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Edwards counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Edwards.
Edwards with a nice head shot there.
Edwards is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Edwards working some strikes from top position.
Edwards stopping the sweep attempt from Cabral.
Cabral has Edwards pulled in close to control his posture.
Edwards trying to control but Cabral is working from the bottom.
Edwards throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cabral works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edwards trying to control the position from guard on top but Cabral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Edwards keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cabral's head.
Cabral is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cabral preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cabral wants to control but Edwards passes easily into half guard.
Edwards not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Edwards takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Edwards is keen to just control but Cabral is a slippery customer.
Cabral on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Edwards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cabral does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Edwards winds up and cracks Cabral with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Edwards trying to control the action but Cabral is working from the bottom.
Edwards lands with a punch from half guard.
Edwards working over Cabral with some ground and pound. Cabral looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Edwards not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cabral wants to control but Edwards is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards slips a nice elbow through Cabral's hands, connecting with Cabral's forehead.
Edwards sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cabral defending well though.
Cabral taking some punishment here, with Edwards in his half guard.
Cabral taking some punishment here, with Edwards in his half guard.
Edwards has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cabral is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edwards lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Edwards there.
Cabral is rocked!
Edwards working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cabral is still in real trouble! Can Edwards finish him?
Edwards lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Cabral quite badly. Cabral pulls Edwards in close trying to recover. Edwards postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Cabral on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Cabral doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddy Edwards!
Eddy Edwards was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lambo Gallardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lambo Gallardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Steele!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallardo throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Steele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallardo.
Steele misses with a takedown attempt
and Gallardo counters with a two punch combo.
Gallardo closes the distance and clinches.
Steele gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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.
Steele drops back looking for a leg! Gallardo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gallardo manages to kick Steele off! Steele jumps back into Gallardo's guard.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Gallardo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallardo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.
Steele is trying to pull guard but Gallardo turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Lambo Gallardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Steele.
Gallardo lands an elbow that stopped Steele in his tracks for a moment.
Gallardo lands a nice elbow.
It looks like George Steele has been cut.
Steele manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gallardo stays in close to Steele's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steele escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gallardo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gallardo is stalling in the full guard.
Gallardo wants to pass the guard but Steele is keeping the position.
Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gallardo wanted to stand there but Steele had control of the position.
Steele throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steele working for a triangle but Gallardo defends it easily.
Steele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Gallardo wants to get up but he can't break Steele's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Steele isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gallardo stacks Steele on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gallardo!
Gallardo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallardo. Steele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steele fails to land the takedown.
Steele shoots for a double leg takedown but Gallardo sprawls well. He's pushed Steele's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gallardo throws a right hand that Steele ducks under and follows up with a left that Steele also avoids with ease.
No luck for Steele with that takedown attempt.
As Steele looks to move away, Gallardo throws a big counter combo bu Steele just gets out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gallardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gallardo throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but Gallardo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gallardo has closed the distance and engaged Steele in a clinch.
Steele tries to score a body lock takedown but Gallardo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gallardo lands with a right to the head.
Gallardo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steele.
Steele dodges an elbow strike from Gallardo.
Gallardo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steele decides to pull guard.
Gallardo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gallardo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gallardo throws a body punch but Steele moves out of range.
Gallardo lands a hook that stumbles Steele back into the ropes. Gallardo follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Steele to the canvas! Gallardo pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Steele has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lambo Gallardo!
Lambo Gallardo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'GIMME TITLE SHOT BOSS!!!! SHIT!!'.
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