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MKFC 97 - Hughes vs Guerreo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurgen Voller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vodkakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Vodkakov 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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270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jurgen Voller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vodkakov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voller tries to clinch but Vodkakov is having none of it.
Vodkakov throws a head kick but Voller moves out of range.
Vodkakov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voller. Vodkakov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vodkakov tries to clinch up but Voller circles away and keeps his distance.
Voller wants to clinch
and Vodkakov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vodkakov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Voller keeping moving, preventing Vodkakov from controlling successfully.
Voller is looking to sinch up a triangle. Vodkakov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Voller's body to avoid the submission. Voller has instead reached around Vodkakov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Voller arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jurgen Voller!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ewert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kal Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewert's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HERO OF WAR. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Ewert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kal Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lewis stops Ewert from getting back to his feet.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ewert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Ewert is trying to stand.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ewert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Ewert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lewis tries to pass to full mount but Ewert defends it.
Ewert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ewert is trying to stand.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ewert wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ewert is trying to stand up here but Lewis is controlling him well.
Ewert is breathing heavily.
Lewis lands strikes from half guard.
Lewis working over Ewert with some ground and pound. Ewert looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ewert looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
Lewis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lewis drops an elbow to the side of Ewert's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Lewis.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
Lewis slips a nice elbow through Ewert's hands, connecting with Ewert's forehead.
Lewis drops an elbow to the side of Ewert's head.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ewert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ewert has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ewert is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lewis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
Lewis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lewis postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ewert bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Lewis and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kal Lewis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between corrado smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott McDanial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDanial is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Goldberg Theme. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, corrado smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott McDanial!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McDanial as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
smith takes one on the button.
It looks like corrado smith has been cut.
McDanial lands a left and a right that send smith crashing to the mat, dazed. McDanial thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from McDanial does no damage.
smith shoots for a double leg takedown but McDanial sprawls well. He's pushed smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from McDanial does it's job there.
smith is breathing heavily.
McDanial cracks smith with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! smith looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McDanial finish him?
smith is rocked!
smith circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by McDanial. smith falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for McDanial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott McDanial!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Biff Rydberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eriku Landstrimma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Biff Rydberg!
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, Eriku Landstrimma!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydberg misses with the combination.
Rydberg blocks a jab.
Landstrimma avoids the body shot from Rydberg.
Landstrimma slips a straight right by Rydberg.
Landstrimma loads up on a big right hand but Rydberg slips the punch.
Landstrimma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rydberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Landstrimma misses.
Landstrimma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rydberg.
Rydberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landstrimma was well out of range. Poor timing from Rydberg.
Landstrimma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Rydberg misses its intended target.
Rydberg looks to land a right hand but Landstrimma moved out of range.
Landstrimma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Landstrimma throws an overhand right that lands on Rydberg's shoulder, as Rydberg tries to avoid the shot.
Landstrimma thuds a left hand into Rydberg's body.
Landstrimma throws a hook to the side of Rydberg's head but Rydberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydberg. Landstrimma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rydberg walks into a left hand.
Rydberg scores with a jab. Landstrimma acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Landstrimma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rydberg is looking to regain half guard here but Landstrimma keeps moving and retains side control.
Landstrimma is trying to get an arm triangle but Rydberg is defending well.
Landstrimma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Landstrimma tries for a kimura but Rydberg is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Landstrimma is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rydberg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Landstrimma wants to work for an arm triangle but Rydberg is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rydberg wants to get back to full guard.
Rydberg gets back to full guard.
Landstrimma pushes down on Rydberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rydberg moves into full guard.
Rydberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rydberg moves into full mount! Landstrimma won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rydberg tries to control but Landstrimma wriggling away.
Rydberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Landstrimma is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Rydberg controlling from the full mount.
Rydberg thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rydberg tries to control but Landstrimma wriggling away.
Landstrimma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Landstrimma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eriku Landstrimma dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Landstrimma thows a body shot but no joy.
Landstrimma misses with a wild combination.
Rydberg throws a lazy right hand but Landstrimma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rydberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rydberg throws a shot to the body.
Rydberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landstrimma was well out of range. Poor timing from Rydberg.
Landstrimma misses with a body shot.
Rydberg misses with a double jab.
Rydberg misses with a hook. Landstrimma ducked under it nicely.
Rydberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydberg. Landstrimma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landstrimma throws a hook but Rydberg blocks it.
Landstrimma lands a body shot.
Landstrimma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rydberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Eriku Landstrimma has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landstrimma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Landstrimma just misses with a punch to the body.
Landstrimma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Rydberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Landstrimma ducks under a wild hook from Rydberg.
Rydberg throws a nice looking combination but Landstrimma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rydberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rydberg looks to land a left hand but Landstrimma moved out of range nicely.
Rydberg lands a jab to Landstrimma's midsection.
Landstrimma ducks right into an uppercut from Rydberg.
Rydberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Landstrimma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Landstrimma ducks right into an uppercut from Rydberg.
Rydberg scores with a jab to the head.
Landstrimma throws a hook to the side of Rydberg's head but Rydberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rydberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landstrimma manages to avoid it.
Biff Rydberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rydberg misses.
Rydberg avoids the body shot from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rydberg defends it nicely.
Landstrimma is breathing heavily.
Rydberg cracks Landstrimma with an open hand slap.
Biff Rydberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Landstrimma throws a hook to the side of Rydberg's head but Rydberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Landstrimma cracks a nice hook into Rydberg's ribs.
Rydberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rydberg misses with a few strikes there.
Rydberg cracks Landstrimma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Landstrimma misses with a body punch
and Rydberg counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rydberg swings for the body but Landstrimma moves out of range.
Rydberg lands a jab to Landstrimma's midsection.
Landstrimma connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Landstrimma throws a lazy right hand but Rydberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Landstrimma avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Landstrimma misses.
Rydberg lands a nice hook to Landstrimma's body. Landstrimma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Landstrimma misses with a double jab
and Rydberg counters with a three punch combo that has Landstrimma backing up. Landstrimma nods at Rydberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Rydberg lands with a good body shot.
Rydberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Landstrimma doesn't seem bothered though.
Rydberg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Landstrimma walks into a stiff left hand from Rydberg.
Rydberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rydberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Landstrimma off the cage and back into rage.
Rydberg misses with a hook to the body
and Landstrimma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Landstrimma throws out a loose jab but Rydberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydberg connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rydberg misses with a hook. Landstrimma ducked under it nicely.
Rydberg lands with an overhand left.
Landstrimma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rydberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Landstrimma.
Rydberg cracks Landstrimma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rydberg looks to land a combination. Landstrimma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Landstrimma throws a jab but it's blocked by Rydberg.
Rydberg cracks Landstrimma with an open hand slap.
Rydberg with a nice cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Landstrimma is defended easily by Rydberg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landstrimma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rydberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biff Rydberg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eriku Landstrimma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rydberg jabs at Landstrimma's body.
Rydberg misses with the combination.
Rydberg lands a jab.
Landstrimma misses with a body shot.
Landstrimma slips a straight right by Rydberg.
A big right from Landstrimma misses.
A left and a right from Rydberg both land. Nice combination.
Rydberg connects with a body shot.
Rydberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rydberg misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Rydberg misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Landstrimma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rydberg throws an overhand right that lands on Landstrimma's shoulder, as Landstrimma tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydberg throws a hook but Landstrimma blocks it.
Rydberg slips under a jab.
Rydberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Landstrimma was well out of range. Poor timing from Rydberg.
Nice cross by Landstrimma.
A swing and a miss from Landstrimma.
Rydberg slips a straight right by Landstrimma.
Landstrimma fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Landstrimma throws an overhand right that lands on Rydberg's shoulder, as Rydberg tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydberg. Landstrimma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landstrimma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rydberg dips to his left and cracks Landstrimma with an uppercut!
Landstrimma throws out a loose jab but Rydberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rydberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rydberg ducks under a wild hook from Landstrimma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landstrimma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rydberg's head backwards.
Rydberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rydberg works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydberg. Landstrimma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landstrimma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Landstrimma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rydberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Landstrimma connects with a crisp jab.
Rydberg lands a nice hook to Landstrimma's body. Landstrimma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Landstrimma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Landstrimma shoots in but Rydberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rydberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landstrimma.
Rydberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landstrimma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Rydberg. Beautiful body shot.
Rydberg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rydberg slips under a jab from Landstrimma.
Rydberg works Landstrimma's body with a nice hook.
Landstrimma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rydberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Landstrimma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rydberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rydberg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Landstrimma misses.
Nice cross by Rydberg.
Landstrimma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rydberg.
Eriku Landstrimma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landstrimma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Rydberg. That snapped Landstrimma's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Rydberg.
Landstrimma scores with a decent looking hook.
Rydberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landstrimma throws a hook but Rydberg avoids it easily.
Rydberg swings for the body but Landstrimma moves out of range.
Rydberg ducks under a wild hook from Landstrimma.
A swing and a miss from Landstrimma.
Landstrimma throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rydberg counters with a straight right hand.
Rydberg throws a shot from downtown. Landstrimma moves away and avoids it.
Landstrimma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Landstrimma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Landstrimma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Landstrimma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rydberg.
Landstrimma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydberg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biff Rydberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rydberg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biff Rydberg!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriana Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Elvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elvis has chosen Elvis Presley - In The Ghetto as his entrance music. Adriana Lima has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adriana Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Elvis!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elvis takes a swing at Lima's ribcage but misses.
Elvis misses with an uppercut.
Elvis blocks a jab.
Elvis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lima.
Elvis throws an overhand right that lands on Lima's shoulder, as Lima tries to avoid the shot.
Lima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Elvis tries to avoid it but Lima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Elvis to the ground. Elvis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Elvis throws a nice looking combination but Lima bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elvis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adriana Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elvis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Elvis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lima regains half guard.
Elvis postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lima to stand up.
Lima gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Lima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
Elvis wants to control but Lima is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lima works his way into side control.
Elvis has one of Lima's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lima tries for a kimura but Elvis is defending well.
Lima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lima is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Elvis keeps working.
Elvis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Elvis wants to get back to full guard.
Elvis wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Elvis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Elvis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Elvis wants to control but Lima is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvis is looking to improve his position.
Elvis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lima is pressing down on Elvis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Elvis is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lima throws a head kick but Elvis moves out of range.
Lima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elvis.
Nice shot lands for Elvis.
Lima shoots and misses
and Elvis counters with a three punch combo that has Lima backing up. Lima nods at Elvis to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriana Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good work by Lima as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Elvis moves out of range easily.
Elvis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lima is just out of range.
No joy there for Elvis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elvis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elvis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lima's hands.
Elvis looks to land a right hand but Lima moved out of range.
A combination from Elvis does no damage.
Elvis throws a wild body kick that Lima sees coming a mile off.
Elvis cracks Lima with a good jab.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
and Elvis counters with a left and a right that stings Lima.
Lima is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elvis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Lima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good shot there by Elvis.
Lima seems to have got his legs back now.
Lima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elvis misses with an uppercut. Lima saw that one coming.
Lima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elvis.
Elvis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Elvis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lima thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Elvis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Elvis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Elvis throws a shot from downtown. Lima moves away and avoids it.
Lima lands with an uppercut that bounces Elvis off the cage and back into rage.
Elvis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elvis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lima.
Lima has his takedown stuffed
and Elvis counters with a one-two to the body.
Adriana Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lima gets a takedown into half guard.
Elvis controlling the position for now.
Lima trying to control the action but Elvis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Elvis manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvis wants to sweep but no luck.
Elvis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Elvis is retaining full guard.
Elvis pulls Lima in close to prevent any damage.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elvis is keeping the position for now.
Elvis controlling Lima's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lima trying to control but Elvis is working from the bottom.
Elvis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Elvis trying to keep a closed guard but Lima is proving a slippery customer.
Elvis controlling Lima's posture.
Lima has gone for a leg lock! Elvis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lima's guard.
Elvis wants to control from the top but Lima keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Elvis controlling from the top position.
Elvis throwing strikes but missing.
Lima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elvis is in close to Lima's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Elvis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Elvis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lima throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Elvis escapes and throws Lima's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Elvis decides to stand back up. Elvis steps back and let's Lima get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lima dodges the punch combination from Elvis.
Lima slips under a jab.
Lima moves away from the strike by Elvis.
Elvis blocks a head kick by Lima.
Elvis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lima is trying to defend but Elvis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Elvis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lima wants to control but Elvis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Elvis slips a nice elbow through Lima's hands, connecting with Lima's forehead.
Elvis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lima is looking for a sweep. Elvis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Elvis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Elvis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from Elvis.
Some wild striking there from Elvis.
Lima tries for a takedown but Elvis circles away easily
and Elvis counters with a left to the body.
Elvis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elvis throws a series of punches but Lima avoids them all with ease.
Elvis loads up on a big right hand but Lima slips the punch.
Elvis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elvis scores with a body shot.
Lima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elvis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lima at a distance.
Elvis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Elvis drops an elbow to the side of Lima's head.
Elvis is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Elvis. Oh but Lima has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Elvis goes limp - he's gone! Lima jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adriana Lima!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorazd Oras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and alex fili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorazd Oras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, alex fili!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Oras as fili shoots in.
Oras lands a left and a right that sends fili crashing to the canvas! Oras dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like alex fili has been cut.
fili working to try and regain half guard.
Oras controlling from mount.
fili is trying desperately to improve position.
Oras controlling from the full mount.
Oras can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as fili is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fili tries to reverse the position but Oras maintains control.
Oras content just to control the position here.
fili tries to reverse the position but Oras maintains control.
fili's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
fili slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Oras is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Oras wants to control but fili is keeping him busy.
fili tries to get to full guard but Oras has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oras tries to stand but can't do so whilst fili controls his leg.
fili is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oras pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
fili actively working from the bottom here.
Oras moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from fili.
fili looks gassed!
fili throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oras ducks under a wild hook from fili.
fili misses with a looping left.
fili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oras lands a jab to the nose.
Oras scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fili takes one to the chin there.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Oras! fili is backing up but he can't get away as Oras lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops fili and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gorazd Oras!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Gaillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urbloks Nokdoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaillard comes to the cage accompanied by Victoria. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remi Gaillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Urbloks Nokdoff!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaillard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaillard dodges the punch combination from Nokdoff.
Gaillard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nokdoff.
Gaillard fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaillard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nokdoff.
Gaillard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice shot by Nokdoff.
Nokdoff takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gaillard throws a jab but it's blocked by Nokdoff.
Nokdoff takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Urbloks Nokdoff has been cut.
Gaillard lands a nice looking body shot.
Nokdoff lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nokdoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nokdoff!
Nokdoff wants to clinch up but Gaillard keeps it at a distance.
Gaillard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nokdoff was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaillard.
Nokdoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gaillard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nokdoff slips a jab from Gaillard.
A telegraphed right hand from Nokdoff misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaillard misses with a few strikes there.
Gaillard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nokdoff throws a lazy right hand but Gaillard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaillard thuds a left hand into Nokdoff's body.
A combination from Gaillard does no damage.
Nokdoff lunges at Gaillard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gaillard's hand.
Nokdoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nokdoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaillard.
Nokdoff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nokdoff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nokdoff throws a series of punches but Gaillard avoids them all with ease.
Nokdoff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaillard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Gaillard misses its intended target.
Gaillard lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nokdoff connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff misses with a double jab
and Gaillard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gaillard lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Urbloks Nokdoff's cut even more.
Remi Gaillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaillard sizes up Nokdoff with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nokdoff throws a nice looking combination but Gaillard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Urbloks Nokdoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaillard swings for the body but Nokdoff moves out of range.
A big right from Nokdoff misses.
Nokdoff slips under a jab.
Nokdoff avoids the body shot from Gaillard.
Nokdoff looks to land a left hand but Gaillard moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Nokdoff does it's job there.
Nokdoff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gaillard counters with a right hand to the body.
Gaillard digs a good hook to Nokdoff's body.
Nokdoff is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gaillard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nokdoff looks gassed!
Nokdoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaillard.
Gaillard misses with an uppercut.
Gaillard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nokdoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaillard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nokdoff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaillard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nokdoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Nokdoff throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gaillard misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Gaillard.
Good shot there by Nokdoff.
Nokdoff looks to land a right hand but Gaillard moved out of range.
Gaillard throws a lazy right hand but Nokdoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gaillard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nokdoff.
Nokdoff throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Nokdoff misses its intended target.
Gaillard takes a swing at Nokdoff's ribcage but misses.
Nokdoff might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nokdoff throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gaillard counters with a crisp one two that drops Nokdoff! Gaillard thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nokdoff to his feet! Nokdoff is in big trouble!
Nokdoff lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard cracks Nokdoff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Gaillard! Nokdoff is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remi Gaillard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Summer Wheatly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Summer Wheatly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wheatly manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Wheatly throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Wheatly lands a front kick.
Wheatly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wheatly moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Wheatly tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Crunch! Wheatly slams his shin into Jones's torso.
A solid body kick from Wheatly.
Jones looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wheatly throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Wheatly is looking to clinch.
Wheatly lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wheatly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wheatly clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheatly lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Bubba Jones has been cut.
Wheatly throws an elbow that misses.
Wheatly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wheatly just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wheatly throws an elbow but misses.
Wheatly pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wheatly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Wheatly using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wheatly lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wheatly lands a damaging elbow.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wheatly lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
That has opened up Bubba Jones's cut even more.
Wheatly misses with an elbow strike.
Wheatly lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Wheatly missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Wheatly is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wheatly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Wheatly lands a nice elbow.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Wheatly.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Wheatly.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Wheatly won't allow it.
Wheatly pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheatly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Wheatly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Wheatly.
Wheatly lands a damaging elbow.
Wheatly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones is rocked!
The cut above Bubba Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wheatly lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Wheatly finish him?
clinched against the cage, Wheatly lands a big elbow that drops Jones! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Jones is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Summer Wheatly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Xander Intro. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zander Cage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Cage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darwin on the side of the head.
Cage cracks Darwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cage checks a leg kick nicely.
Darwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick.
Darwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darwin wants to land a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
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Darwin walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin scores with a head kick.
It looks like Zander Cage has been cut.
Darwin loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Darwin at a distance.
Darwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Darwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Cage coming out on top.
Darwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Cage.
Darwin tries to land a front kick but Cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage misses the jab.
Cage blocks a head kick by Darwin.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darwin drops his hands momentarily and Cage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Darwin.
Cage connects with a right hand. Darwin shakes it off.
Cage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cage thows a body shot but no joy.
Darwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Some wild striking there from Cage.
A jab from Cage finds it's way through Darwin's defenses.
Cage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage digs a good body shot into Darwin's ribs.
Darwin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cage on the side of the head.
Darwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cage scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage moves out of range of the body kick.
Darwin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darwin throws a head kick that misses.
Darwin cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cage tests Darwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Cage. That snapped Darwin's head back.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin blocks a jab.
Darwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut lands for Cage. That snapped Darwin's head back.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darwin.
Cage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage misses with a straight right.
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Cage lands with a cross.
Darwin throws a push kick but Cage slaps the foot to one side.
Darwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage thuds a left hand into Darwin's body.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Darwin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darwin slips a jab from Cage.
A punch lands to the side of Darwin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Darwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Darwin throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Cage scores with a body shot.
Cage is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cage lands with a nice combination. Darwin backs away looking to recover.
Darwin throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage lands a body shot.
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!
Cage lands with a hook. Darwin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Darwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darwin on the side of the head.
Cage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darwin's head backwards.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darwin throws out the jab.
Cage lands a jab to Darwin's midsection.
Darwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cage fails to land with a series of punches.
Darwin takes one to the side of the head.
Zander Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zander Cage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cage dips to his left and cracks Darwin with an uppercut!
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Darwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cage blocks a head kick by Darwin.
Darwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Darwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darwin slips under a jab from Cage.
Nice cross by Cage.
Cage misses with a hook.
Cage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cage misses with the combination.
Darwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Cage.
Jab by Cage.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cage takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Cage blocks a head kick by Darwin.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Darwin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cage.
Darwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cage blocks a leg kick.
Cage blocks a head kick by Darwin.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Cage moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Darwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage misses the jab.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Cage throws a hook but Darwin blocks it.
Darwin misses with a body punch
and Cage counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage throws the left hand but Darwin avoids the punch easily.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darwin misses with a looping left.
Cage scores with a hook to the body. Darwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
Zander Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Darwin avoids the body shot from Cage.
Darwin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Cage. That snapped Darwin's head back.
Darwin throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Darwin is just out of range.
Cage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin walks into a straight right hand from Cage.
Darwin 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.
Darwin throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Darwin staying out of range there.
Cage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darwin.
Darwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage throws a sloppy body shot
and Darwin counters with a head kick.
Cage swings for the body but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin misses with a straight right.
Cage scores with a punch to the head.
Darwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cage's calf.
Cage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good exchange - Cage coming out on top.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darwin misses with a body kick.
Darwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Cage catches Darwin right on the button with a cross.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Darwin is looking to chop away at Cage's legs.
A cross from Cage lands.
Darwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage connects with a body shot.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Darwin tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Darwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cage is out of range.
Darwin misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zander Cage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darwin 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 Cage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cage connects with the punch.
Cage avoids a kick to the body.
Darwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cage swings for the body but Darwin moves out of range.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage cracks Darwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cage is able to avoid easily.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darwin throws out the jab.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darwin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cage will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Darwin.
Darwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darwin swinging wildly here.
Darwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage moves forwards but Darwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage scores with a sloppy right hand. Darwin should have avoided that one.
Darwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Darwin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cage scores with a shot to the body.
Darwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Darwin slips the punch.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Darwin with an uppercut!
Cage avoids the head kick by Darwin.
Darwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Darwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darwin looks for the body kick but Cage saw that one coming.
Cage checks the leg kick nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Cage blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Cage misses.
Darwin throws and low kick but Cage moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Darwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cage is out of range and Darwin settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darwin, right into the meat.
Cage throws a body punch but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Darwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cage checks it well.
Cage scores with a jab to the head.
Darwin throws the kick towards the body but Cage avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darwin.
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!
Cage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darwin. Darwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cage tries to move into range but Darwin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cage. Cage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cage connects with a right hand. Darwin shakes it off.
Darwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage scores with a nice head shot.
Darwin missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage stuns Darwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
Darwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cage.
Nice shot lands for Cage.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Darwin with an uppercut!
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage swings for the body but Darwin moves out of range.
Cage moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
Cage slips a jab from Darwin.
Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage misses the jab.
Darwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage works over Darwin's head and body with a nice combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Darwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Darwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cage checks a leg kick.
Cage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage lands with an overhand left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darwin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zander Cage'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.
Darwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cage avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darwin moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darwin momentarily.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Darwin's shoulder, as Darwin tries to avoid the shot.
Darwin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cage swings away with a body shot that misses
and Darwin counters with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Cage lands.
Cage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Cage misses.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darwin.
Darwin misses with a two punch combination.
Darwin moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Darwin lands a lovely overhand right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cage, as that shot connected.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Darwin moves away and avoids it.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Darwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cage.
Darwin throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Darwin only half commits.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Darwin saw that one coming.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Darwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darwin throws a low kick but Cage avoids it.
Cage lunges at Darwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darwin's hand.
Jab from Darwin.
Cage tests Darwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darwin loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darwin.
Darwin cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Darwin moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Darwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin misses with a wild body shot.
Cage lands a jab to Darwin's midsection.
Darwin lands a nice looking body kick.
Cage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darwin with a jab.
Darwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darwin tried to score with a low kick but Cage checks it.
Cage slips a jab from Darwin.
An inside leg kick lands from Darwin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darwin 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 Cage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darwin swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Darwin scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin wants to slow Cage down by chopping away at his legs.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Darwin defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Darwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darwin moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage lunges at Darwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darwin's hand.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Darwin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darwin.
Darwin lands with a kick to the temple. Cage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zander Cage's cut is getting worse.
Darwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cage at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darwin looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
Darwin tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darwin misses the shot to the body.
Darwin throws a leg kick which misses Cage's front leg but catches the back leg as Cage tries to avoid it.
Cage on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Darwin throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Darwin throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Cage misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darwin misses with a hook.
Cage blocks a head kick by Darwin.
Darwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cage takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zander Cage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cage lands with a nice body punch.
Cage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Darwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darwin throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Cage's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cage duly obliges.
Cage scores with a sloppy right hand. Darwin should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darwin.
Cage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darwin's head backwards.
Darwin moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Darwin ducks down to avoid it.
Darwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Darwin connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cage checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Darwin. That snapped Cage's head back.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darwin.
Darwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
A head kick misses from Darwin.
Cage jabs at Darwin's body.
Darwin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darwin misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darwin 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 Cage has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cage and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cage lands a jab to the head.
Darwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Darwin momentarily.
Darwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Darwin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darwin.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Cage connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darwin misses with a leg kick
and Cage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darwin slips a jab from Cage.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darwin.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Darwin moves away from the strike by Cage.
Cage avoids the head kick by Darwin.
Cage lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage scores with a three punch combo!
Cage misses with a hook.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darwin cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Darwin thuds his right hand into Cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cage lands a body shot.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Cage lands a glancing blow to the side of Darwin's head.
Darwin misses with a straight left.
Darwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Darwin misses the jab.
Darwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cage misses with a combination
and Darwin counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darwin.
Darwin throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darwin.
A telegraphed right hand from Darwin misses the target.
Darwin throws out a leg kick but Cage moves out of range and Darwin only half commits.
Darwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cage.
Cage moves out of range of the leg kick from Darwin.
Darwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Charles Darwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cage misses with a hook to the body
and Darwin counters with a leg kick.
Darwin slips a straight right by Cage.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Darwin slips the punch.
Cage misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage misses with a shot to the body
and Darwin counters with a low kick, right behind Cage 's knee.
Cage punishes Darwin's body with a nice straight punch.
Cage thuds his right hand into Darwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zander Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Darwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darwin 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Darwin!
Charles Darwin is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerrero is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye Of The Storm. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Hughes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Guerrero!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes connects with a jab.
Hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hughes wants to clinch up but Guerrero keeps it at a distance.
Guerrero walks into a left hand.
Hughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes avoids the body shot from Guerrero.
A jab from Guerrero does it's job there.
It looks like Mark Hughes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes misses with a low kick.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes cracks Guerrero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guerrero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Guerrero.
Guerrero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hughes.
Hughes throws a hook but Guerrero avoids it easily.
Hughes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guerrero counters with a nice uppercut.
Hughes tries to score with a low kick but Guerrero moves his leg out of the way.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerrero misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes slips a jab from Guerrero.
Hughes digs a good hook to Guerrero's body.
Hughes lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Guerrero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guerrero misses with a straight left.
Hughes looks to land a combination but Guerrero avoids it well.
Guerrero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guerrero.
Guerrero misses with a hook to the body
and Hughes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hughes is looking to chop away at Guerrero's legs.
Hughes throws a right and a left that Guerrero avoids nicely.
Hughes cracks Guerrero with a good jab.
Mark Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes takes a swing at Guerrero's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Hughes.
Hughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guerrero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guerrero throws the left hand but Hughes avoids the punch easily.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guerrero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hughes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guerrero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guerrero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes lunges at Guerrero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guerrero's hand.
Guerrero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hughes, as that shot connected.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Guerrero slips the punch.
Hughes throws a shot from downtown. Guerrero moves away and avoids it.
Hughes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guerrero looks gassed!
Hughes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guerrero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guerrero blocks a low kick nicely.
Donk. Hughes catches Guerrero right on the button with a cross.
Hughes scores with a nice strike.
Guerrero is rocked!
Hughes cracks Guerrero with a left hook right on the temple and Guerrero goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Hughes lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Guerrero is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Hughes!
Mark Hughes retains his heavyweight title!
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