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UPG 21: Unhinged PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker has chosen Conquistador as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Walker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke lands an overhand right.
Umanouke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Umanouke moves away.
It looked like Umanouke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Walker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Walker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Umanouke counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice shot by Umanouke.
Umanouke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Umanouke as he avoids it easily.
Umanouke scores with a sloppy right hand. Walker should have avoided that one.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Ueda Umanouke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Walker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker tries for a takedown but Umanouke circles away easily
and Umanouke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Umanouke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walker at a distance.
Umanouke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walker looks winded!
Walker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Walker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Umanouke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Umanouke cracks Walker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Walker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Umanouke finish him?
Umanouke plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Walker to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Walker just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ueda Umanouke!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akira Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayabusa comes to the cage accompanied by Paris. 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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140 lbs
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145 lbs
33 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Akira Hayabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Alfredo Torres!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayabusa shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Hayabusa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hayabusa moves out of range of the leg kick from Torres.
Torres throws a leg kick
and Hayabusa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayabusa was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Torres throws a right hand that Hayabusa ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayabusa also avoids with ease.
Torres misses with an uppercut
and Hayabusa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres lands a head shot.
Torres scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Torres misses.
Torres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hayabusa. That did some damage!
A big left from Torres misses.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayabusa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Hayabusa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Torres has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hayabusa avoids the body shot from Torres.
Torres throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Torres misses.
Hayabusa is looking to counter the offense by Torres and move into the clinch.
Alfredo Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres with a nice cross.
Hayabusa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Torres.
Hayabusa feinted with a counter takedown.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hayabusa 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.
Torres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hayabusa is aware though and is defending well.
Torres pushes a forearm under Hayabusa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hayabusa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alfredo Torres!
Alfredo Torres thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Akira Hayabusa spoke after the fight, saying 'Watashi mo kakushin shimashita. Shikashi, kare no A - gēmu o motarasu tame ni watashi no aite ni furukurejitto. Ōku no sonkei. Watashi no manējā no matto no okage de, watashi no suponsā. Hon'nō to makyaberi. Modotte kimasu. Arigatō'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Aaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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288 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hank Aaron!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aaron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johns manages to avoid it.
Johns looks to throw the jab but Aaron is out of range.
Johns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aaron.
Johns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aaron. Aaron obviously looking to wear him down.
Aaron throws a head kick but Johns moves out of range.
Aaron has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Johns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aaron counters with a leg kick.
Johns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aaron looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aaron throws a lazy right hand but Johns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aaron steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johns.
Aaron is trying to counter with his kicks.
Johns loads up on a big right hand but Aaron slips the punch.
Johns swings widly with a right hand
and Aaron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns misses with an uppercut. Aaron saw that one coming.
Aaron let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Charlie Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Aaron. Beautiful body shot.
Aaron buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aaron throws a low kick but Johns avoids it.
Aaron shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aaron counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aaron feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johns's calf.
The fighters circling - Johns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Johns as he connects with a hook.
Aaron 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aaron.
Aaron throws a counter combo.
Johns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aaron sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aaron throws a leg kick
and Johns counters with a straight right hand.
Johns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aaron.
Aaron looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aaron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johns fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aaron on the side of the head.
Johns throws a combination that misses
and Aaron counters with a good low kick that Johns was not able to check.
Johns checks a leg kick.
Johns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aaron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aaron unleashes a big counter combination but Johns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aaron lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johns takes a step back to recover.
Johns is breathing heavily.
Johns paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johns checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Aaron slams his shin into Johns's torso.
Aaron throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aaron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johns misses with a hook
and Aaron counters with a leg kick.
Aaron connects with a right hand. Johns shakes it off.
Johns throws a looping overhand right but Aaron ducks down to avoid it.
Aaron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aaron pushes Johns away with a front kick.
Aaron looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aaron counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aaron counters with a nice right hand that sends Johns toppling to the canvas! Johns scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Aaron finish him?!
Johns is rocked!
It looks like Charlie Johns has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johns steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aaron. That one must have hurt.
Oh Johns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aaron connects with a leg kick. Johns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Johns seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aaron lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Johns falls backwards - clearly groggy! Aaron dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Aaron!
An out of breath Hank Aaron thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Gower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juuka Rantamakki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandy Gower could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juuka Rantamakki's chin.
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226 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandy Gower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juuka Rantamakki!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Rantamakki.
Gower clinches with his opponent.
Gower can't find room to land a body shot as Rantamakki controls the action.
Rantamakki is trying to force a seperation but Gower has the dominant position.
Rantamakki has had enough of the clinch but Gower keeps him there for the moment.
Rantamakki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rantamakki tries to circle away but Gower has him pinned against the cage.
Rantamakki blocking some punches.
Rantamakki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rantamakki can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rantamakki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rantamakki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gower.
Rantamakki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rantamakki blocks an uppercut.
Gower lands with a light punch inside.
Rantamakki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gower lands a big uppercut and Rantamakki crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rantamakki looks OK. Gower waves Rantamakki back to his feet!
Rantamakki is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gower clinches with his opponent.
Rantamakki prevents a body shot from Gower.
Rantamakki tries to break the clinch but Gower is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rantamakki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rantamakki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rantamakki. Gower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gower avoids the head kick by Rantamakki.
Gower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gower misses with a hook. Rantamakki ducked under it nicely.
Gower moves into the clinch successfully.
Rantamakki working hard to break the clinch.
Gower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gower works on Rantamakki's body with a couple of short punches.
Rantamakki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rantamakki is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Gower.
Rantamakki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gower lands a nice uppercut.
Rantamakki is still on wobbly legs! Can Gower finish him?
Gower scores with a hook to the body.
Gower dips a shoulder and cracks Rantamakki with a mighty uppercut! Rantamakki falls back against the cage and Gower unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rantamakki is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Gower screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sandy Gower!
Sandy Gower took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'That son of a bitch hits hard huh? Well I hit harder yeeeehaaaaww. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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30
177 lbs
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173 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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Risley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio misses with a shot to the body
and Risley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Risley misses with a looping left.
Aurelio blocks a leg kick.
Risley scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Marcelo Aurelio has been cut.
Donk. Risley catches Aurelio right on the button with a cross.
Aurelio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Risley.
Risley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Risley jabs at Aurelio's body.
Risley cracks Aurelio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Aurelio throws a shot from downtown. Risley moves away and avoids it.
Aurelio wants to slow Risley down by chopping away at his legs.
Aurelio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aurelio throws a hook but Risley blocks it.
Risley attempts a counter takedown but Aurelio avoids it well and moves away.
Aurelio misses with a wild body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aurelio has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aurelio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Risley on his heels. He'll look to pass Risley's guard now, I'm sure.
Aurelio forces his way into half guard.
Risley is staying active underneath Aurelio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley wants to control but Aurelio is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Risley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aurelio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Aurelio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Risley tries to roll over but Aurelio keeps him under control.
Risley is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Aurelio is working for a kimura but Risley is defending it quite comfortably.
Aurelio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aurelio trying to control the action but Risley is working from the bottom.
Risley trying to control but Aurelio postures up.
Risley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aurelio's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aurelio's back!
Risley controlling well, preventing Aurelio from escaping the position.
Risley punches Aurelio on the ear.
Aurelio is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley missing with strikes.
Risley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aurelio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Risley controlling from the back.
Risley wants to control the position but Aurelio frees himself and scrambles - Risley manages to regain control in side control.
Risley wants to control but Aurelio is keeping him busy.
Aurelio is looking for a sweep.
Risley moves into full mount!
Risley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aurelio is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Risley.
Aurelio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aurelio keeps trying to improve his position.
Risley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Aurelio wants to control but Risley is having none of it.
Aurelio is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Risley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Aurelio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aurelio tries to clinch up but Risley circles away and keeps his distance.
Risley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aurelio lands with a hook. Risley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aurelio tries a low kick but Risley avoids it.
Aurelio throws a body punch but Risley moves out of range.
Aurelio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Risley attempts a counter takedown but Aurelio avoids it well and moves away.
Aurelio looks for a takedown but Risley sprawls well.
Risley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aurelio. Aurelio obviously looking to wear him down.
Risley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aurelio feints and then cracks Risley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Risley down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aurelio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Risley moves away.
Aurelio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aurelio misses with a hook to the body
enabling Risley to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcelo Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Risley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aurelio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Risley rather than just go for the knockout.
Aurelio tries to land a body kick
and Risley counters with a straight right hand.
Risley misses with a looping left.
Risley throws a leg kick but Aurelio checks it.
Aurelio scores with a nice body kick.
Aurelio throws a shot from downtown. Risley moves away and avoids it.
Risley throws a hook to the side of Aurelio's head but Aurelio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Risley looks to land a left hand but Aurelio moved out of range nicely.
Aurelio feints the counter takedown.
Aurelio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Risley checks it well.
Risley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aurelio moves out of range of the leg kick from Risley.
Risley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Risley misses with a hook.
Aurelio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aurelio tries to work over Risley's front leg with a kick but Risley checks it.
Aurelio throws a lazy body kick
and Risley counters with a shoot takedown. Aurelio fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Risley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aurelio's head.
Joe Risley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio managing to control the position.
Aurelio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Risley's guard.
Risley working a defensive guard here.
Aurelio postures up and lands a big shot to Risley's brow.
Aurelio advances to half guard.
Risley gets full guard.
Risley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aurelio escapes and throws Risley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Risley is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aurelio throws an elbow but Risley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Risley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aurelio working away.
Aurelio scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio trying to control the action but Risley is working from the bottom.
Aurelio is chipping away with strikes.
Aurelio working the head with strikes.
Risley wants to control but Aurelio postures up.
Risley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Aurelio wants to control but Risley is keeping him busy.
Risley tries to buck Aurelio off but Aurelio is having none of it.
Aurelio lands a nice forearm strike.
Risley defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Aurelio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Aurelio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Risley misses the jab.
Aurelio misses with a low kick.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joe Risley is winning the standup battle so far.
Aurelio tries to score with a low kick but Risley moves his leg out of the way.
Aurelio blocks a jab.
Aurelio scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Aurelio.
Risley misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Risley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aurelio - the referee stops the clock and Risley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aurelio. Risley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aurelio thumps Risley with a low kick.
Risley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio connects with a body shot that sends Risley's belly button to the back.
Aurelio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Risley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Risley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Aurelio has closed the distance and engaged Risley in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aurelio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Risley backwards.
Aurelio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aurelio is trying to pull guard but Risley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Risley.
Aurelio pulls guard effortlessly.
Risley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aurelio is keeping the position for now.
Aurelio wants to sweep but no luck.
Risley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Risley with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Risley stopping the sweep attempt from Aurelio.
Aurelio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aurelio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Risley trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Aurelio controls Risley momentarily but Risley frees himself.
Aurelio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Risley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Risley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Risley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Risley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aurelio.
Aurelio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Risley pinned against the cage. Risley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Risley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Risley.
Aurelio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Risley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Risley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aurelio.
Aurelio just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio throws a leg kick but Risley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Risley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aurelio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Risley scrambles back to his feet.
Risley takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Risley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Risley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Risley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aurelio throws a wild body kick that Risley sees coming a mile off.
Aurelio fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe Risley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Aurelio.
Risley avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Aurelio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aurelio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Aurelio!
An out of breath Marcelo Aurelio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Mayor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Mayor has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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255 lbs
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291 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Mayor!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayor stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Mayor digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
Mayor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mayor.
Mayor lands a shoulder strike.
Mayor throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
I was talking to Wallace's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Mayor on the inside.
Wallace wants to take the fight to the mat but Mayor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Mayor avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayor avoids it.
Mayor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace can't find room to land a body shot as Mayor controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace prevents a body shot from Mayor.
Mayor misses with some punches.
Mayor has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Mayor scores with a shot to the side of Wallace's head.
Mayor swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mayor moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wallace.
Mayor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wallace.
It looks like Tommy Mayor has been cut.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Mayor avoids it well.
Mayor wants to land a leg kick but Wallace is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayor.
Mayor lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mayor cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wallace is thwarting Mayor's attempts to control the position.
Mayor wants to get back to his feet.
Mayor tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
Wallace wants to control but Mayor is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wallace.
Mayor wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wallace seems to be working for a kimura but Mayor defends the submission attempt.
Mayor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mayor is controlling Wallace's trapped leg to prevent Wallace from advancing to side control.
Wallace prevents Mayor from improving his position.
Wallace trying to control the action but Mayor is working from the bottom.
Wallace is thwarting Mayor's attempts to control the position.
Mayor wants to get back to his feet.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Wallace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mayor wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayor is concentrating on defense, preventing Wallace from advancing position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mayor is refusing to be controlled, as Wallace sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and Mayor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mayor ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Mayor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mayor throws a leg kick but Wallace checks it.
Mayor throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
Mayor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
and Mayor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mayor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace throws a low kick but Mayor moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Mayor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Mayor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wallace slips a jab from Mayor.
Mayor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Mayor misses.
Mayor throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wallace tries to land a leg kick but Mayor saw it coming and moves away.
Mayor thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Mayor misses.
Mayor throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace stuns Mayor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Mayor's head but Mayor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but Mayor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wallace on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayor swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Mayor avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Wallace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick lands from Mayor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayor throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Wallace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayor thuds his right hand into Wallace's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wallace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wallace backing away here, and Mayor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mayor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayor lands a body shot.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mayor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mayor 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.
Mayor moves out of range of the body kick.
Mayor slips under a jab.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace swings widly with a right hand
and Mayor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mayor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Wallace misses
and Mayor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tommy Mayor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wallace.
Mayor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick misses from Wallace.
Good standup being displayed there by Mayor as he connects with a hook.
Mayor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Wallace was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mayor.
Wallace walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mayor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mayor missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Mayor moved out of range.
Mayor cracks the inside of Wallace's front leg.
Wallace throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mayor misses with a lunging right hand
and Wallace counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown but Mayor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mayor moves out of range as Wallace throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mayor.
Tommy Mayor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wallace throws a right hand that Mayor ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayor also avoids with ease.
Wallace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mayor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wallace feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mayor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wallace throwing strikes from guard but Mayor blocks nicely.
Mayor is trying to keep Wallace in close.
Mayor is pulling down on Wallace's head. It's preventing any offense from Wallace, at least for the moment.
Wallace trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayor controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
Wallace tries to free his leg and advance position but Mayor is retaining full guard.
Mayor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace stays in close to Mayor's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wallace stands up over Mayor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mayor controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
Mayor keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Mayor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Russell Wallace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Mayor's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mayor misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Mayor misses with an uppercut.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mayor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Wallace tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mayor.
Wallace checks a low kick from Mayor.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayor throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Mayor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayor.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wallace connects with a high kick.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Wallace feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mayor pushes Wallace off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Mayor misses its intended target.
Mayor scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace pushes Mayor away with a front kick.
Wallace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mayor on the side of the head.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Mayor throws a combination. Wallace tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wallace takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mayor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wallace.
Mayor misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayor looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
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!
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wallace blocks it well.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayor.
Mayor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wallace needs to keep his hands up - Mayor had a free shot at his head there.
Mayor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayor throws out the jab.
Mayor throws a solid leg kick but Wallace takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mayor.
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wallace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Mayor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wallace dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayor. That did some damage!
Mayor misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayor misses with a right hand
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayor throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Mayor.
Mayor tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wallace looks for the body kick but Mayor saw that one coming.
Mayor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mayor connects with a leg kick. Wallace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wallace fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mayor checks it well.
Mayor walks into a left hand.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Mayor avoids it well.
Mayor throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to clinch but Mayor moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Mayor misses.
Wallace throws a leg kick that misses.
Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayor throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mayor missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mayor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mayor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mayor slips under a jab.
Mayor looks to land a right hand but Wallace moved out of range.
Mayor misses with a head kick.
Wallace is looking to counter with head kicks.
Wallace tries to clinch but Mayor is having none of it.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Mayor.
I think Mayor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Mayor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Kuzmenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VG Beloff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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290 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kuzmenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, VG Beloff!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmenko is looking to chop away at Beloff's legs.
Beloff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beloff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko throws a push kick but Beloff slaps the foot to one side.
Kuzmenko needs to keep his hands up - Beloff had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Andriy Kuzmenko has been cut.
Beloff walks into a jab.
Kuzmenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beloff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzmenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuzmenko clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beloff.
Beloff is trying to break the clinch but Kuzmenko is controlling him.
Beloff breaks the clinch.
Beloff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beloff misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Kuzmenko. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beloff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beloff needs to keep his hands up - Kuzmenko had a free shot at his head there.
Beloff scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuzmenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmenko misses with a wild combination.
Beloff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beloff swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko lands a nice hook to Beloff's body. Beloff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Beloff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzmenko scores with a jab.
Beloff blocks a jab.
We've been told by Kuzmenko's head coaches at Russian Top Team Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Beloff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuzmenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuzmenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Beloff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beloff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuzmenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beloff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andriy Kuzmenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzmenko moves away from the strike by Beloff.
Kuzmenko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Beloff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzmenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beloff cracks Kuzmenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beloff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuzmenko is looking to clinch but Beloff is avoiding it.
Kuzmenko lands a jab.
Beloff defending well as Kuzmenko loads up on a big left hand.
Kuzmenko misses with a left hand
and Beloff counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuzmenko is looking to clinch.
Kuzmenko lands with a cross.
Kuzmenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kuzmenko.
Beloff looks to land a combination but Kuzmenko avoids it well.
Beloff drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kuzmenko right on the button. Kuzmenko goes down! Beloff follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Beloff gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). VG Beloff!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Monteban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Toro has chosen Bliss as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricardo Monteban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Toro.
Del Toro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Del Toro throws a lazy uppercut
and Monteban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Del Toro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Del Toro has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Monteban misses with a wild body shot.
Del Toro throws out a counter right but Monteban avoids it with no problem.
Monteban misses with a wild body shot.
Del Toro misses with a hook.
Monteban appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Monteban slips under a jab from Del Toro.
Del Toro is looking to score with low kicks.
Monteban thows a leg kick but Del Toro checks it
and Del Toro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteban tries to move into range but Del Toro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Del Toro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been hearing reports that Monteban has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Del Toro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monteban. Monteban obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Del Toro misses.
As Del Toro backs away, Monteban returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Del Toro moves out of range as Monteban strikes.
A little jabbing left from Del Toro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monteban. That's going to slow Del Toro down.
Monteban lands with a thumping leg kick.
Del Toro throws an overhand right that lands on Monteban's shoulder, as Monteban tries to avoid the shot.
Monteban misses with a looping right.
Del Toro feints a counter leg kick.
Del Toro misses with a low kick.
Del Toro throws a jab but it's blocked by Monteban.
Del Toro throws a leg kick that is checked
and Del Toro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Toro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Del Toro. That's going to slow Monteban down.
Monteban takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Del Toro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monteban throwing a counter right hand but Del Toro manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monteban throws a right hand that misses
and Del Toro counters with a nice kick to the body.
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!
Monteban misses with a hook.
Monteban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Del Toro throws out the jab.
Monteban throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monteban moves out of range as Del Toro strikes.
Del Toro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monteban throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Del Toro ducks under a wild hook from Monteban.
Monteban takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monteban misses with a kick to the body.
Del Toro sizes up Monteban with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monteban darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Del Toro controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro is refusing to be controlled, as Monteban sits in half guard.
Monteban missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Del Toro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monteban.
Del Toro tries to roll over but Monteban keeps him under control.
Monteban is keen to just control but Del Toro is a slippery customer.
Del Toro is looking to improve his position.
Monteban in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Del Toro tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Monteban!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Monteban!
A relieved looking Ricardo Monteban thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles DaCoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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21 - 13 - 0 |
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Meikalainen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meikalainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
Meikalainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Meikalainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Meikalainen moves away from the strike by DaCoca.
Meikalainen misses with a low kick as DaCoca jumps back.
Meikalainen takes a swing at DaCoca's ribcage but misses.
DaCoca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meikalainen moves forwards but DaCoca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meikalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but DaCoca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Meikalainen slips a jab from DaCoca.
Meikalainen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DaCoca tries to work over Meikalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meikalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DaCoca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DaCoca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meikalainen just leaning against DaCoca, taking a breather.
Meikalainen lands a left hand that snaps the head of DaCoca backwards.
Charles DaCoca's cut is getting worse.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DaCoca.
DaCoca lands a body punch.
Meikalainen is looking to break free of the clinch but DaCoca has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meikalainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DaCoca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Meikalainen throws a hook but DaCoca avoids it easily.
DaCoca swings for the body but Meikalainen moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meikalainen. That's going to slow DaCoca down.
DaCoca lands a nice looking body kick.
Meikalainen throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Meikalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DaCoca closes the distance and clinches.
DaCoca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meikalainen tries a body shot but DaCoca blocks it.
DaCoca lands with a right to the head.
Meikalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meikalainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meikalainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DaCoca misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from DaCoca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meikalainen throws a front kick aimed at DaCoca's knee but DaCoca avoids it well.
DaCoca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GTi 888 in the buildup to the fight.
Meikalainen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DaCoca misses with a head kick.
DaCoca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DaCoca stuffs the takedown.
DaCoca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Meikalainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DaCoca with a jab.
It looks like Matti Meikalainen has been cut.
Meikalainen tries to land a leg kick but DaCoca saw it coming and moves away.
Meikalainen feints and then cracks DaCoca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DaCoca down.
DaCoca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Charles DaCoca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A jab from Meikalainen misses.
Meikalainen throws a leg kick but DaCoca sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meikalainen. DaCoca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Meikalainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Meikalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DaCoca.
DaCoca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meikalainen.
Nice body punch from Meikalainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as DaCoca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from DaCoca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Meikalainen scores with a jab to the head.
Meikalainen misses with a body shot
and DaCoca counters with a left to the body.
DaCoca just misses with a punch to the body.
Meikalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DaCoca catches Meikalainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meikalainen has a takedown stuffed.
DaCoca lands a jab.
Meikalainen ducks under a wild hook from DaCoca.
DaCoca lands with a good body shot.
Meikalainen tries a low kick but DaCoca avoids it.
DaCoca scores with a hook to the body. Meikalainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Meikalainen looks winded!
Meikalainen scores with a nice right hand.
DaCoca stuns Meikalainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaCoca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DaCoca lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meikalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from DaCoca.
DaCoca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meikalainen stalling in the clinch but DaCoca improves position.
Meikalainen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. DaCoca seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Meikalainen can turn it around.
DaCoca tries to work over Meikalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DaCoca misses with a short punch on the inside.
DaCoca tries to work over Meikalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
DaCoca lands with a left to the head.
Meikalainen tries to throw a body punch but DaCoca avoids it by throwing Meikalainen back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meikalainen stalling in the clinch.
DaCoca lands with a short shot to the head.
DaCoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meikalainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charles DaCoca will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Meikalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Meikalainen is countered with a crisp right hand from DaCoca that sends him to the canvas! DaCoca follows him to the mat into side control.
Meikalainen is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
DaCoca remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Meikalainen is still in real trouble! Can DaCoca finish him?
DaCoca stands up and beckons Meikalainen to his feet.
DaCoca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meikalainen manages to avoid it.
Meikalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
DaCoca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Meikalainen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Meikalainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DaCoca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DaCoca drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Meikalainen right on the button. Meikalainen goes down! DaCoca follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! DaCoca gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles DaCoca!
Charles DaCoca really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Teló (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teló comes to the cage accompanied by Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. 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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28
209 lbs
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34
213 lbs
21 - 9 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Teló!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teló throws a right hand that misses
and Mutou decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Teló's guard.
Teló wants to sweep but no luck.
Mutou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teló is pulling down on Mutou's head. It's preventing any offense from Mutou, at least for the moment.
Mutou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teló works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Teló holds on and takes a little breather.
Mutou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mutou wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló throws a hook but Mutou avoids it easily.
Mutou is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Michel Teló is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teló leaves Mutou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mutou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mutou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teló pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Teló goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Teló pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mutou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teló tried to counter with a leg kick but Mutou avoided it.
Teló swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutou.
Teló takes a swing at Mutou's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teló loads up on a big right hand but Mutou slips the punch.
Mutou wants to counter with a clinch but Teló pushes him away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mutou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mutou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teló misses with a body punch
and Mutou counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Teló is holding on to half guard well.
Mutou is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Teló wants to improve his position but Mutou is controlling well.
Mutou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou thows a huge punch but Teló dodges it nicely.
Teló blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mutou.
Teló is controlling Mutou's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mutou content to control rather than advance.
Mutou scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mutou landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Teló is trying to maintain the position but Mutou is very close to passing his half guard.
Teló is looking for a sweep. Mutou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mutou trying to control from half guard but Teló is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló trying to control here.
Mutou controlling the pace.
Mutou is trying to control. Teló wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Teló blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mutou.
Mutou is nestled in close to Teló, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Teló trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teló keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Teló wants to improve his position but Mutou is controlling well.
Teló avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Mutou dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Teló swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mutou counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Teló!
Mutou is putting a hurting on Teló here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mutou misses with the ground and pound.
Mutou misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mutou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teló is not content to let Mutou control the position.
Mutou sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Teló is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mutou misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou lands a few punches from side control.
Mutou connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Teló some visible discomfort.
Mutou working the ground and pound but Teló is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutou in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló is looking for a sweep.
Teló avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mutou.
Mutou wants to control but Teló is keeping him busy.
Mutou misses with the ground and pound.
Teló takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Teló manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Keiji Mutou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mutou trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mutou regains full guard. Nicely done.
Teló stays in close to Mutou's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mutou holds on and takes a little breather.
Mutou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Teló manages to get himself to full guard.
Mutou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Teló manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mutou manages to get himself to full guard.
Mutou keeping moving, preventing Teló from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teló's guard.
Mutou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Teló wants to sweep here but Mutou controlling him for the moment.
Mutou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mutou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teló works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutou lands a couple of elbows.
Mutou wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.
Teló avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou is fighting to break Teló's control of his arms but Teló is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mutou is stalling in the full guard.
Mutou trying to control but Teló is working from the bottom.
Teló is controlling Mutou's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mutou throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Mutou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Teló misses.
And Mutou tries to counter it with a takedown but Teló pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Teló throws a low kick but Mutou moves out of range easily.
Teló attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Teló misses.
Teló fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutou manages to avoid it.
Teló misses with a hook. Mutou ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Teló there.
Mutou moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló scores with a shoulder strike.
Mutou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teló misses with the head strike.
Teló throws a head punch that misses.
Teló lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mutou backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Teló fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Teló fails to land.
Teló misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou taking a breather.
Teló misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mutou goes for a takedown attempt but Teló pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mutou moves out of range of the body kick.
Teló lands a nice looking body shot.
Teló misses with a hook. Mutou ducked under it nicely.
Mutou feints the counter takedown.
Mutou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Teló manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Teló wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mutou shoots for a double leg takedown but Teló sprawls well. He's pushed Mutou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Teló throwing a counter right hand but Mutou manages to avoid it.
Teló throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mutou counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mutou as Teló tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Teló as Mutou tries to tie him up.
Mutou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Michel Teló has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló working aggressively here.
Mutou blocks a body shot from Teló.
Teló stalling in the clinch but Mutou improves position.
Teló fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mutou stalling in the clinch but Teló improves position.
Teló tries to work over Mutou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mutou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Teló pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mutou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mutou.
Mutou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Teló is defending well.
Mutou wants a takedown but no success here.
Mutou is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mutou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Teló gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mutou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mutou is trying to drag Teló to the mat but Teló just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Teló gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mutou.
Teló can't find room to land a body shot as Mutou controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Teló stops a takedown attempt from Mutou.
Mutou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mutou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mutou tries for a takedown but Teló manages to get underhooks.
Teló breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mutou tries for a takedown but Teló sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Teló ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutou moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Teló. Mutou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mutou rushes Teló and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teló looking to slow down the pace here.
Mutou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Teló pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mutou avoids the head kick by Teló.
A telegraphed right hand from Teló misses the target.
And Mutou tries to counter it with a takedown but Teló pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou fails with the takedown.
Teló fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutou manages to avoid it.
Mutou scores with a takedown into Teló's guard.
Teló looking for a guillotine here but Mutou defends easily.
Mutou lands a couple of digs.
Mutou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Teló clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Teló catches Mutou with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mutou shoots in looking for a takedown but Teló manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mutou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mutou wants to clinch up but Teló keeps it at a distance.
Teló appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Teló throws a lazy right hand but Mutou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutou walks into a stiff left hand from Teló.
Mutou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mutou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teló paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michel Teló seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teló thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou looks for a takedown but Teló sprawls well.
Mutou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Teló misses.
Teló throws a lazy right hand but Mutou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Teló misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Teló lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mutou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Teló prevents it.
Michel Teló has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Mutou.
Mutou stalling.
Teló lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Teló is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Teló.
Mutou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Teló avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Teló breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teló tries to avoid it but Mutou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teló to the ground. Teló escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mutou is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Teló connects with a single shot there.
Mutou is rocked!
Teló throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mutou is still on wobbly legs! Can Teló finish him?
Teló cracks Mutou with a hook to the temple - Mutou is on wobbly legs here! Teló swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mutou falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Teló wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michel Teló!
Michel Teló retains his light heavyweight title!
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