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RSF 7 - Instinct PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jackson (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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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zlatan Arshavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arshavin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arshavin is in Jackson's guard.
Jackson pulls Arshavin in close to prevent any damage.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Arshavin defends it easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson controls Arshavin momentarily but Arshavin frees himself.
Arshavin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Arshavin trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arshavin with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arshavin trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Arshavin is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Arshavin is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arshavin avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Arshavin is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Arshavin is keeping him busy.
Arshavin is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Arshavin's thigh. Arshavin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Arshavin pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arshavin is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson won't allow Arshavin to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Arshavin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Arshavin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Arshavin is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Arshavin landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Arshavin from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Arshavin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arshavin continues to drive forward.
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arshavin throws a body kick that misses.
Arshavin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Arshavin gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arshavin defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatan Arshavin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson throws a head kick but Arshavin moves out of range.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arshavin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jackson pushes Arshavin up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jackson taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arshavin prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson successfully pulls guard.
Arshavin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arshavin throwing strikes from guard but Jackson blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arshavin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arshavin slows the pace down.
Jackson is not content to let Arshavin control the position.
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.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Arshavin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson tries to buck Arshavin off but Arshavin is having none of it.
Jackson is trying to control Arshavin's posture but Arshavin avoids it.
Arshavin wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Arshavin lands some shots froms side control.
Jackson dodges the ground and pound from Arshavin.
Arshavin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jackson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arshavin but great work by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arshavin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arshavin 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.
Arshavin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson throws an elbow but Arshavin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson throwing strikes but Arshavin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Zlatan Arshavin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arshavin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Arshavin is dominant here and he's now got Jackson's back!
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arshavin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arshavin punishes Jackson with strikes from the back mount.
Arshavin trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Arshavin breaks the grip.
Jackson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Arshavin's guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
Arshavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arshavin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Arshavin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Arshavin doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Jackson paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Arshavin - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zlatan Arshavin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Primicin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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192 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Primicin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russell Jones !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Primicin looks to clinch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Primicin scores with a nice head shot.
Primicin looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Primicin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Primicin.
Primicin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Primicin is just out of range.
Primicin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Primicin lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Primicin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Primicin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jones sprawling to the canvas! Jones rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Primicin finish him?!
Jones is rocked!
Primicin misses with a body shot
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Primicin catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Primicin finish him?
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Primicin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Primicin misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Primicin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones .
Primicin lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Primicin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Primicin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Primicin misses.
Primicin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Primicin has a couple of punches blocked by Jones .
Primicin working aggressively here.
Jones pushes Primicin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Primicin backwards.
Primicin tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Primicin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Primicin throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones .
Primicin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Jones .
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Primicin fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Primicins head.
Jones presses Primicin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Primicin is breathing heavily.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Primicin backwards.
Primicin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones pushes Primicin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones stalls.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Primicin or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Primicin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Primicin.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Primicin prevents a body shot from Jones .
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Primicin rolls with it to try and escape but Jones cranks on the arm and Primicin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russell Jones !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sendou Kitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Ogard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitano's entrance music is Yoshida Brothers - Ibuki. A fine choice. Ivan Ogard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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285 lbs
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290 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sendou Kitano!
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, Ivan Ogard!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano is looking to clinch but Ogard is avoiding it.
Kitano wants to clinch.
Ogard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ogard was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ogard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kitano.
It seemed like Ogard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kitano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kitano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ogard.
No luck for Kitano with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ogard tries to land a leg kick but Kitano saw it coming and moves away.
Kitano fails with the takedown
and Ogard counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Sendou Kitano has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sendou Kitano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ogard throws a hook but Kitano avoids it easily.
Ogard tries to keep at a distance but Kitano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kitano tries a body shot but Ogard blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano is looking to control Ogard's arms but Ogard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kitano has his back to the cage.
Ogard blocks an uppercut.
Ogard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ogard lands with a left to the head.
Ogard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ogard tries to circle away but Kitano has him pinned against the cage.
Ogard wants to break free but Kitano has control.
Kitano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ogard.
A short right from Ogard.
Ogard wants to break free but Kitano has control.
Ogard lands a nice uppercut.
Kitano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kitano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ogard.
Ogard misses with a hook.
Kitano closes the distance and pushes Ogard back into the cage.
Kitano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sendou Kitano's cut is getting worse.
Ogard lands with a left to the head.
Kitano is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitano is stalling here.
Kitano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ogard.
Kitano throws a punch but it's blocked by Ogard.
Ogard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ogard can't break the clinch.
Kitano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ogard struggles to land a body shot inside as Kitano controls his hands.
Ogard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ogard throws a hook to the side of Kitano's head but Kitano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitano slips a jab from Ogard.
A counter left hand to the body from Kitano misses its target.
Ogard leaves Kitano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kitano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitano fails to land the takedown.
Kitano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kitano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ogard stuffs the takedown.
Ogard throws out a counter right but Kitano avoids it with no problem.
Kitano misses with a takedown attempt
and Ogard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sendou Kitano's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kitano is breathing heavily.
Ogard throws a big shot that misses.
Kitano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ogard misses with a looping left.
Ogard looks to land a right hand but Kitano moved out of range.
Kitano is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitano shoots in looking for a takedown. Ogard tries to sprawl out of it but Kitano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ogard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ogard throws a fast counter high kick but Kitano manages to duck under it in time.
Kitano fails with the takedown
and Ogard counters with a nice uppercut.
Kitano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ogard throws a good cross that connects.
Ogard lands a big uppercut and Kitano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kitano looks OK. Ogard waves Kitano back to his feet!
Oh Kitano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Sendou Kitano's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ogard 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Ogard.
Ogard throws a looping overhand right but Kitano ducks down to avoid it.
Kitano seems to have got his legs back now.
Kitano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ogard drops Kitano with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ogard follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Ogard!
Ivan Ogard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Sendou Kitano was interviewed post fight and said 'Champions get up after taking a fall - trust me, I will get up.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Brindle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mystic Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mystic Mac will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Dennis Brindle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mystic Mac!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brindle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mac closes the distance but Brindle moves to the side
so Brindle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brindle slips nicely into half guard.
Brindle prevents Mac from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Brindle seems content to control.
Brindle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Brindle not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brindle stops Mac from getting back to his feet.
Brindle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mac is trying to stand back up but Brindle is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brindle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brindle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brindle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nice strikes from Brindle there.
Brindle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mac!
Mac taking shots to the head.
Mac is rocked!
It looks like Mystic Mac has been cut.
Brindle wants to finish this one by submission but Mac is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brindle.
Mac is still in real trouble! Can Brindle finish him?
Mac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mac really wants to buck Brindle off and get back to his feet.
Brindle controlling the pace for now.
Mac squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Brindle lands a heavy elbow.
Brindle controlling the pace for now.
Brindle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mac is trying to stand up.
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!
Brindle looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mac covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Brindle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Zamana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baker comes to the cage accompanied by Death Grips - The Fever (Instrumental). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zamana's choice of entrance music: Modestep - Show Me A Sign. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Baker!
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, Rafal Zamana!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zamana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Baker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baker stands up out of Zamana's guard for a moment - Zamana manages to land a nice upkick.
Zamana keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
Baker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baker wants to pass the guard but Zamana is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zamana controls Baker momentarily but Baker frees himself.
Zamana told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamana isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Baker stacks Zamana 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 Baker!
Baker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Baker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zamana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Baker working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamana is looking to reverse the position.
Baker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zamana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baker swings around for an armbar but Zamana sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Baker's guard.
Zamana stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Baker tries to clinch
and Zamana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zamana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zamana has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.
Zamana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zamana has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zamana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zamana has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.
Baker keeping moving, preventing Zamana from controlling successfully.
Zamana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zamana has managed to get both his arms back between Baker's legs - danger averted.
Baker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zamana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Zamana gets to his feet. Baker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Zamana gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Baker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zamana keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker lying in Zamana's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Zamana decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Baker taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafal Zamana!
Rafal Zamana very nearly forgot to thank Max Octane Fight Wear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Steven Baker had this to say: 'I underperformed. But I promise it won't happen again, remember these words when I'm getting that gold wrapped around my waist.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam McManaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hortensius Cornelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McManaman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gerry & The Pacemakers - You'll Never Walk Alone. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam McManaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hortensius Cornelius!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - McManaman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cornelius keeps the fight on the outside.
Cornelius misses with an uppercut. McManaman saw that one coming.
McManaman scores with a jab to the body.
Cornelius looks to score with a jab to the body but McManaman is just out of range.
McManaman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cornelius on the side of the head.
McManaman forces Cornelius back against the cage and clinches.
McManaman misses with a punch to the body.
McManaman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McManaman lands a body shot.
McManaman lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, McManaman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cornelius is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McManaman lands a nice uppercut.
McManaman tries to throw a body punch but Cornelius avoids it by throwing McManaman back against the cage.
McManaman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McManaman.
McManaman lands a nice uppercut.
Cornelius blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManaman manages to break the clinch.
Cornelius misses with a wild body shot.
McManaman is looking to counter punch.
McManaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cornelius moves away.
Cornelius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McManaman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McManaman tries to clinch up.
Cornelius misses with a hook.
McManaman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cornelius thuds a left hand into McManaman's body.
Cornelius jabs at McManaman's body.
McManaman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cornelius misses with a straight left.
McManaman throwing a counter right hand but Cornelius manages to avoid it.
Cornelius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McManaman tries to clinch up.
McManaman throws a nice looking combination but Cornelius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cornelius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornelius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cornelius throws a jab but it's blocked by McManaman.
Cornelius dodges the punch combination from McManaman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManaman tries to clinch up but Cornelius circles away and keeps his distance.
Cornelius jabs McManaman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McManaman tries to clinch but Cornelius is having none of it.
Cornelius throws out a counter right but McManaman avoids it with no problem.
Cornelius cracks McManaman with a right hand to the side of the head.
McManaman slips under a jab from Cornelius.
McManaman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cornelius throws a lazy uppercut
letting McManaman counter with a right hand.
McManaman checks a leg kick nicely.
Cornelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McManaman moves away.
Cornelius looks to score with a jab to the body but McManaman is just out of range.
McManaman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cornelius cracks McManaman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cornelius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Cornelius misses.
McManaman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McManaman throws a looping overhand right but Cornelius ducks down to avoid it.
McManaman moves away from the strike by Cornelius.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius lands an overhand right.
McManaman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cornelius looks to land a right hand but McManaman moved out of range.
Cornelius throws a body shot but no joy.
Cornelius cracks McManaman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cornelius misses the shot to the body.
Hortensius Cornelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McManaman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cornelius, pushing him back against the cage.
Cornelius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cornelius can't find room to land a body shot as McManaman controls the action.
McManaman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cornelius.
We've been informed that Cornelius has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McManaman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cornelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McManaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cornelius takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McManaman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McManaman takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornelius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cornelius gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McManaman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McManaman breaks the clinch.
Cornelius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cornelius ducks under a wild hook from McManaman.
Nice defenses there by McManaman.
McManaman cracks Cornelius with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cornelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McManaman counters with a three punch combo that has Cornelius backing up. Cornelius nods at McManaman to acknowledge the strikes.
Cornelius looks to land a right hand but McManaman moved out of range.
McManaman is looking to score with low kicks.
McManaman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cornelius throws a shot to the body.
McManaman connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McManaman takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Cornelius.
Cornelius gets through McManaman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hortensius Cornelius will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cornelius jabs McManaman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cornelius throws a predictable looking body shot
and McManaman counters with a nice uppercut.
McManaman lands a jab.
Cornelius scores with a body shot.
McManaman slips a jab from Cornelius.
Cornelius misses with an uppercut.
Cornelius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cornelius connects with a crisp jab.
McManaman connects with a body shot that sends Cornelius's belly button to the back.
McManaman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cornelius manages to avoid it.
McManaman throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cornelius.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McManaman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cornelius.
McManaman half committed to a counter leg kick.
McManaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cornelius. McManaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from McManaman misses the target.
Cornelius scores with a jab. McManaman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornelius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cornelius lands a jab to the nose.
Cornelius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cornelius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McManaman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McManaman slips a jab from Cornelius.
McManaman throwing a counter right hand but Cornelius manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Cornelius.
McManaman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McManaman takes a swing at Cornelius's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from McManaman misses the target.
McManaman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cornelius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McManaman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Hortensius Cornelius 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!
McManaman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cornelius's sensitive parts.
Cornelius scores with a decent looking hook.
Cornelius tests McManaman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManaman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cornelius lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Adam McManaman has been cut.
McManaman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cornelius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cornelius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McManaman needs to keep his hands up - Cornelius had a free shot at his head there.
McManaman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cornelius throws a lazy uppercut
and McManaman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cornelius scores with a decent looking hook.
Cornelius looks to throw the jab but McManaman is out of range.
Cornelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cornelius throws a body punch but McManaman moves out of range.
Cornelius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McManaman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cornelius to score with a decent uppercut.
McManaman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cornelius.
McManaman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManaman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from McManaman misses.
Cornelius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cornelius lands an overhand right.
McManaman tries to clinch up.
Cornelius lands with a nice body punch.
McManaman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cornelius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cornelius connects with a right hand. McManaman shakes it off.
A big left from McManaman misses.
Cornelius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McManaman manages to avoid it.
McManaman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cornelius checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Cornelius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cornelius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McManaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cornelius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McManaman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McManaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like McManaman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cornelius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManaman throws a body kick that misses.
McManaman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch lands to the side of McManaman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cornelius listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McManaman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cornelius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McManaman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cornelius.
Cornelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of McManaman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McManaman needs to keep his hands up - Cornelius had a free shot at his head there.
McManaman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cornelius to score with a decent uppercut.
Cornelius digs a good body shot into McManaman's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cornelius lands with a right hand.
A big left from Cornelius misses.
Cornelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McManaman.
Cornelius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McManaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cornelius.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hortensius Cornelius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McManaman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cornelius lands a jab to the nose.
McManaman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McManaman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornelius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cornelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like McManaman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cornelius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cornelius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cornelius with a nice cross.
Cornelius looks to land a right hand but McManaman moved out of range.
McManaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cornelius.
McManaman takes one to the chin there.
McManaman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cornelius scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornelius scores with a jab.
Cornelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cornelius lands an overhand right.
McManaman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManaman avoids the body shot from Cornelius.
McManaman takes one to the side of the head.
McManaman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cornelius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cornelius scores with a decent looking hook.
Cornelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McManaman moves away.
Cornelius looks to land a left hand but McManaman moved out of range nicely.
Cornelius throws an overhand right that lands on McManaman's shoulder, as McManaman tries to avoid the shot.
McManaman throwing a counter right hand but Cornelius manages to avoid it.
Cornelius misses with a looping left.
Hortensius Cornelius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cornelius checks a leg kick.
A big left from Cornelius misses.
Cornelius misses with a straight right.
McManaman lands with a nice body punch.
Cornelius lands a nice hook to McManaman's body. McManaman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cornelius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two 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!
McManaman scores with a hook to the body. Cornelius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cornelius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cornelius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McManaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from McManaman finds it's way through Cornelius's defenses.
Cornelius throws a hook to the side of McManaman's head but McManaman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cornelius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McManaman ducks under a wild hook from Cornelius.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cornelius. McManaman does a little dance to reset his feet.
McManaman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McManaman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cornelius.
McManaman lands a body shot.
Cornelius takes one on the button.
Cornelius misses with a hook
and McManaman counters with a leg kick.
McManaman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cornelius misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Cornelius.
McManaman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cornelius.
McManaman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McManaman.
McManaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cornelius.
McManaman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cornelius tries to land a leg kick but McManaman saw it coming and moves away.
McManaman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McManaman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Cornelius misses.
McManaman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McManaman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adam McManaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cornelius misses with a looping right.
Hortensius Cornelius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McManaman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cornelius.
McManaman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McManaman throws a looping overhand right but Cornelius ducks down to avoid it.
Cornelius digs a good hook to McManaman's body.
McManaman lands a nice hook to Cornelius's body. Cornelius takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cornelius swats away the attempt to clinch by McManaman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius jabs McManaman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McManaman connects with a nice looking jab.
Cornelius with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornelius slips under a jab.
McManaman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cornelius.
McManaman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cornelius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cornelius tries to keep at a distance but McManaman has taken the fight into the clinch.
McManaman can't find room to land a body shot as Cornelius controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McManaman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from McManaman fails to land.
McManaman throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hortensius Cornelius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cornelius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hortensius Cornelius!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Sklemin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richardson has chosen Run The Jewels - Get It as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Sklemin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rock Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklemin lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Rock Richardson has been cut.
Sklemin cracks a nice hook into Richardson's ribs.
Sklemin bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Richardson! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Richardson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sklemin trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Richardson is still in real trouble! Can Sklemin finish him?
Richardson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sklemin is one step ahead there.
Sklemin trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson seems to have recovered his senses.
Sklemin stands up and waves to Richardson to follow him.
Sklemin steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Richardson is out on his feet! Sklemin sets himself and nearly takes Richardson's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sergey Sklemin!
Sergey Sklemin is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Sergey Sklemin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Rock Richardson was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh man, Sergey is one tough kid and he definitely deserved the win tonight. I'll improve on my mistakes and I will be back for that strap.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Johannesburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Fenton Hilton has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fenton Hilton seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fenton Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ritchie Johannesburg!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johannesburg has closed the distance and engaged Hilton in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Hilton.
Hilton pushes Johannesburg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johannesburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hilton blocks it with crossed arms.
Hilton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hilton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johannesburg pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but Hilton blocks it.
Johannesburg tries to land knees in the clinch but Hilton avoids the damage to the body.
Hilton digs a right hand underneath Johannesburg's ribcage. Johannesburg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Hilton has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Johannesburg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hilton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johannesburg backwards.
Hilton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johannesburg backwards.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johannesburg taking a breather.
Hilton scores with a hook to the body.
Johannesburg tries to land knees in the clinch but Hilton avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hilton throws an elbow but misses.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannesburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hilton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hilton lands a nice uppercut.
Hilton throws an elbow but it misses.
Hilton lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
Hilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Hilton.
Hilton lands a body punch.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but Hilton blocks with his arms.
Johannesburg blocks the elbow strike.
Hilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Johannesburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hilton throws an elbow but it misses.
Johannesburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hilton blocks it with crossed arms.
Hilton lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Hilton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hilton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hilton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hilton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johannesburg's coach down at Cozad Amsterdam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johannesburg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johannesburg takes a shot to the head.
Johannesburg tries to land knees in the clinch but Hilton avoids the damage to the body.
Hilton lands with a short shot to the head.
Hilton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johannesburgs head.
Hilton managing to block the knees to the body from Johannesburg.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilton misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hilton as Johannesburg tries to tie him up.
Hilton misses with a body punch.
Hilton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johannesburg.
Hilton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hilton.
Johannesburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hilton blocks it with crossed arms.
Hilton cracks Johannesburg with a nice body shot.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hilton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg working Hilton over with knees to the body.
Johannesburg looks winded!
Hilton gets through Johannesburg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johannesburg misses with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg missing with knees to the body.
Johannesburg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hilton avoids it.
A short body shot lands from Hilton as the two fighters clinch.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilton pushes Johannesburg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but Hilton blocks it.
A short right from Hilton.
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
Johannesburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hilton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hilton throws an elbow that misses.
Hilton works on Johannesburg's body with a couple of short punches.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but Hilton blocks with his arms.
Hilton scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Johannesburg blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Hilton.
Johannesburg takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Hilton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Hilton.
Johannesburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hilton.
Hilton lands a hook that snaps the head of Johannesburg backwards.
Hilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Johannesburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hilton scores with a shot to the side of Johannesburg's head.
Hilton lands a right hand.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but Hilton blocks with his arms.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Hilton.
Nice body punch from Hilton - that landed with a thud.
Hilton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hilton - that landed with a thud.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hilton scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hilton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johannesburg's brow.
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
Johannesburg with a knee to the head.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Hilton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hilton closes the distance and pushes Johannesburg back into the cage.
Hilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Hilton on the inside.
Hilton managing to block the knees to the body from Johannesburg.
Hilton pushes Johannesburg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
Johannesburg looking to throw knees to the head but Hilton is blocking nicely.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
Johannesburg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hilton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johannesburg can do to turn this around?
Hilton lands with a short shot to the head.
Hilton has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hilton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Johannesburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johannesburg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hilton misses with a punch to the body.
Johannesburg takes a shot to the head.
Johannesburg missing with knees to the body.
Johannesburg takes a shot to the head.
Hilton managing to block the knees to the body from Johannesburg.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johannesburg is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johannesburg misses with a knee to the head.
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hilton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hilton lands a hook that snaps the head of Johannesburg backwards.
Hilton throws an elbow that misses.
Hilton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hilton digs a right hand underneath Johannesburg's ribcage. Johannesburg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johannesburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Hilton.
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johannesburg backwards.
Hilton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but Hilton blocks it.
Hilton lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johannesburg trying to control the position but instead, Hilton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johannesburg into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hilton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton is working Johannesburg over against the cage.
Hilton throws an elbow but it misses.
Hilton lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilton.
Hilton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johannesburg backwards.
Johannesburg blocks an elbow strike.
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but Hilton blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Hilton as the two fighters clinch.
Hilton pushes Johannesburg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilton.
Hilton digs a right hand into Johannesburg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johannesburg's gas tank.
Hilton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike.
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
Hilton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johannesburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Hilton.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilton lands an uppercut.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hilton.
Johannesburg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johannesburg looking to throw knees to the head but Hilton is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hilton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hilton.
A nice left hand lands by Hilton.
Hilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johannesburg takes a shot to the head.
Hilton lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hilton pushes Johannesburg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hilton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hilton avoiding damage as Johannesburg throws knees to the body.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but Hilton blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilton is working Johannesburg over against the cage.
Hilton digs a right hand into Johannesburg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johannesburg's gas tank.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilton lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hilton throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hilton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilton.
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johannesburg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hilton is defending well for now.
Hilton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johannesburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hilton blocks it with crossed arms.
Fenton Hilton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hilton avoiding damage as Johannesburg throws knees to the body.
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
Hilton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hilton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johannesburg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johannesburg stalling in the clinch but Hilton improves position.
A short left from Hilton.
Johannesburg blocks an elbow strike.
Johannesburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hilton lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Hilton dominated that second round.
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!
Hilton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johannesburgs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hilton swinging wildly here.
Hilton clinches with his opponent.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilton pushes Johannesburg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hilton lands an elbow inside that Johannesburg shrugs off.
Johannesburg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johannesburg tries a knee to the head but Hilton blocks it.
Johannesburg dodges an elbow strike from Hilton.
Johannesburg lands a knee to the head.
Johannesburg missing with knees to the body.
Hilton lands a nice uppercut.
Johannesburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hilton blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hilton lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Hilton.
Johannesburg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Hilton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hilton lands with a short shot to the head.
Hilton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hilton.
A nice left hand lands by Hilton.
Hilton lands a body punch.
Johannesburg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johannesburg landing knees to the head.
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hilton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hilton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Hilton as the two fighters clinch.
Johannesburg looking to slow down the pace here.
Hilton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hilton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton cracks Johannesburg with a nice body shot.
Hilton scores with a hook to the body.
Johannesburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hilton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hand to the body from Hilton.
Hilton managing to block the knees to the body from Johannesburg.
Johannesburg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hilton.
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johannesburg backwards.
Hilton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Johannesburg looking to throw knees to the head but Hilton is blocking nicely.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Johannesburg leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hilton pushes Johannesburg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hilton lands a shot to the body.
Hilton lands with a short shot to the head.
Hilton scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Hilton.
Johannesburg blocks an elbow strike from Hilton.
Hilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johannesburg wants to stall.
Johannesburg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hilton blocks it with crossed arms.
Johannesburg missing with knees to the body.
Hilton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hilton scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Hilton.
Hilton lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hilton.
Johannesburg prevents a body shot from Hilton.
Hilton lands with a light punch inside.
Hilton is leaning against Johannesburg and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hilton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hilton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Hilton.
Hilton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johannesburg avoids a wild elbow strike from Hilton.
Nice body punch from Hilton - that landed with a thud.
Johannesburg blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but Hilton blocks with his arms.
Johannesburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hilton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johannesburg backwards.
Hilton works on Johannesburg's body with a couple of short punches.
Hilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hilton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johannesburg backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hilton.
A short right from Hilton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hilton.
Johannesburg avoids the elbow strike from Hilton, against the cage.
Johannesburg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hilton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hilton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johannesburg backwards.
Hilton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johannesburg trying to land knees to the body.
Hilton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johannesburg tries to land a knee to the head but Hilton blocks with his arms.
Hilton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ritchie Johannesburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fenton Hilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johannesburg misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fenton Hilton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hilton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fenton Hilton!
Fenton Hilton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seamus O Halloran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Alenitchev (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seamus O Halloran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Alenitchev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alenitchev swings widly with a right hand
and O Halloran makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O Halloran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alenitchev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alenitchev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling O Halloran to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuri Alenitchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alenitchev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Halloran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alenitchev.
Nice shot lands for Alenitchev.
Alenitchev misses with a few strikes there.
O Halloran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alenitchev.
Alenitchev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alenitchev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Halloran misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alenitchev scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Halloran in his tracks.
A big right from O Halloran misses.
O Halloran throws a series of strikes that have Alenitchev backpedaling.
It looks like Yuri Alenitchev has been cut.
Alenitchev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alenitchev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O Halloran.
Alenitchev misses with a double jab
and O Halloran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alenitchev is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Halloran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
O Halloran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alenitchev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alenitchev looks winded!
O Halloran throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alenitchev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alenitchev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
O Halloran misses with a wild body shot.
O Halloran doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alenitchev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Halloran.
O Halloran moves into range and clinches up with Alenitchev.
Alenitchev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alenitchev lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for O Halloran.
Alenitchev misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Halloran tries to work over Alenitchev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alenitchev blocks a body shot from O Halloran.
O Halloran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alenitchev is trying to force a seperation but O Halloran has the dominant position.
O Halloran lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Halloran is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Halloran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from O Halloran fails to land.
Alenitchev tries to break the clinch but O Halloran is controlling the position.
Alenitchev scores with a shoulder strike.
O Halloran lands with a right to the head.
O Halloran has a couple of punches blocked by Alenitchev.
Alenitchev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Halloran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Halloran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Alenitchev scores with a three punch combo!
O Halloran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alenitchev moves away.
A jab from O Halloran finds it's way through Alenitchev's defenses.
Nice shot lands for O Halloran.
Alenitchev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alenitchev lands with a nice body punch.
Alenitchev misses with a wild body shot.
Alenitchev looks to throw the jab but O Halloran is out of range.
O Halloran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Halloran lands a really nice looking cross but Alenitchev seems unphased.
Alenitchev is still on wobbly legs! Can O Halloran finish him?
O Halloran lands with a good body shot.
Alenitchev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Halloran misses with an uppercut.
O Halloran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Halloran drops Alenitchev with a naaaaasty hook - Alenitchev is in real trouble here! O Halloran dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seamus O Halloran!
Seamus O Halloran retains his middleweight title!
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