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G #34 STOLT vs ALEXIUS PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katu Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Partio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kolmetoista kertaa kovempi kuin kukaan. Frost comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cocain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Katu Partio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Frost!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Frost as he checks the leg kick.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Frost throws a right and a left that Partio avoids nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Frost 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.
Partio shoots in and drives through. Frost sprawls well.
Partio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Frost throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Frost tries to clinch up but Partio circles away and keeps his distance.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Frost pushes Partio up against the cage in a clinch.
Partio scores with a shoulder strike.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
Partio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost misses with a knee strike.
Partio lands with a right to the head.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
Partio breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio blocks a head kick by Frost.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost moves out of range as Partio throws a body kick.
Partio lands with a kick to the temple. Frost shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Partio scores with a hook.
Frost is rocked!
Roger Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio throws a low kick but Frost moves out of range easily.
Frost is still on wobbly legs! Can Partio finish him?
Partio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Frost is trying to defend but Partio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Frost is looking for a sweep. Partio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Frost seems to have recovered his senses.
Partio works his way into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frost can do anything to dispel that myth.
Partio cracks Frost with a big right hand but Frost just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Partio trying to control the position but Frost is working away.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Frost is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Partio off and has taken his back!
Partio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Partio won't allow Frost to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Partio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frost pulls his head out easily.
Partio wants to improve his position but Frost is controlling well.
Partio wants to control but Frost is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Partio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Frost lands a nice short elbow.
Partio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Partio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Partio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frost can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Partio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frost has managed to get both his arms back between Partio's legs - danger averted.
Frost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frost passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Partio is looking for a sweep.
Partio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Frost's best efforts.
Partio is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frost closes the distance but Partio moves to the side
and Partio counters with a thumping low kick.
Katu Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Partio jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Frost throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Frost connects with a crisp jab.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Partio scores with a head kick.
Partio looks to land a body kick but Frost moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost blocks a head kick by Partio.
Frost steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Partio.
Frost moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
Partio avoids the head kick by Frost.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost takes one to the side of the head.
Frost is looking to clinch.
Partio throws a series of strikes that have Frost backpedaling.
Frost tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Partio.
Partio keeps the fight on the outside.
Partio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frost misses with a looping right.
Katu Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost throws a nice looking combination but Partio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Partio is looking for a counter combo.
Frost throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Frost fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frost walks into a straight right hand from Partio.
Partio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Frost on the side of the head.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Partio is looking to counter with head kicks.
Frost blocks a head kick by Partio.
Frost 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.
Partio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Partio is looking to slow Frost down with leg kicks.
Partio throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Frost darts in and clinches Partio up against the cage.
Partio jumps guard but Frost turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Partio on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Partios head.
Partio lands a body punch.
Frost throws an elbow that misses.
Partio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Partio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Frost landing with the ground and pound.
Frost looking to pass the guard.
Partio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frost gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frost in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Frost is posturing up here but Partio has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Frost tries to roll out but it's too tight and Frost has to tap! Slick submission there by Partio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katu Partio!
Katu Partio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Roger Frost had this to say: 'Crap'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swebsik Swebster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is IAMX - Happiness. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Swebsik Swebster!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swebster tries to keep at a distance but Putin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Putin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Putin gets underhooks to prevent Swebster's takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Putin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Putin lands a nice elbow.
Putin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swebster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Putin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Putin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swebster's brow.
Swebster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Putin after a bit of a struggle.
Vlad Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swebsik Swebster.
Putin lands a knee to the body.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Swebster is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Putin is defending well.
Swebster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Putin lands an elbow inside that Swebster shrugs off.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Swebster blocks it.
Putin lands an elbow inside that Swebster shrugs off.
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!
Knees to the body from Putin.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Swebster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Putin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Swebster looks winded!
Swebster wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Putin lands a nice elbow.
Putin landing knees to the body.
Putin lands an elbow just above Swebster 's eye.
Putin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Putin with a knee to the head.
Putin working Swebster over with knees to the body.
Putin landing knees to the head.
Putin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Swebster in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Swebster in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin lands a nice elbow.
Putin scores with a knee to the head.
Putin lands an elbow inside that Swebster shrugs off.
Putin with a knee to the head.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swebster avoids it.
Swebster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Swebster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin has closed the distance and engaged Swebster in a clinch.
Putin landing knees to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Putin as Swebster tries to tie him up.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Swebster blocks it.
Swebster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Putin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swebster looking to stall.
A knee to the head by Putin.
Swebster is working for takedown but Putin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Putin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swebster's efforts to push away.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Swebster blocks it.
Putin landing knees to the body.
Swebster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Putin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin clinches up with Swebster and pushes him back against the cage.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swebster throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Putin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Swebster dodges an elbow strike from Putin.
Swebster looking for a takedown.
Putin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Swebster breaks the clinch.
Putin moves into the clinch.
Putin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Putin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Putin lands an elbow inside that Swebster shrugs off.
Putin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Putin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Swebster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Swebster with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swebster stalling in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Putin.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swebster is defending well for now.
Swebster wants to take the fight to the mat but Putin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Swebster is working for takedown but Putin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Swebster has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Putin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swebster's face.
Putin prevents a takedown attempt there.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swebster's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin connects with a knee to the head.
Putin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Putin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Putin rushes Swebster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Putin lands an elbow inside that Swebster shrugs off.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swebster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swebster has picked Putin up - he's going for a ride! Swebster dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Swebster tries to pass to full mount but Putin defends it.
Putin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Swebster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swebster tries to keep at a distance but Putin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swebster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Putin pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Putin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swebster tries for a takedown but Putin manages to get underhooks.
Putin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Putin lands an elbow just above Swebster 's eye.
Swebster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vlad Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swebsik Swebster.
Swebster is breathing heavily.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swebster's face.
Putin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swebster can do to turn this around?
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swebster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Putin.
Putin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Swebster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin has managed to clinch.
Swebster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Putin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Putin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swebster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Swebster's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swebster changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Putin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Putin scores a nice knee to the body.
Putin landing knees to the head.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Swebster tries for a takedown but Putin manages to get underhooks.
Putin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Putin lands an elbow that stopped Swebster in his tracks for a moment.
Putin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swebster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin landing knees to the body.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swebster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Swebster has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Putin after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Putin.
Putin gets underhooks to prevent Swebster's takedown attempt.
Swebster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Putin.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Swebster blocks it.
Putin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vlad Putin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swebster takes a knee right on the jaw!
Swebster drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swebster tries for a takedown but Putin manages to get underhooks.
Putin lands a nice elbow.
Swebster managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Swebster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swebster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swebster avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the cage.
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!
Swebster is trying to drag Putin to the mat but Putin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Putin lands an elbow just above Swebster 's eye.
Putin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Swebster.
Putin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Swebster's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Putin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Swebster tries to land knees in the clinch but Putin avoids the damage to the body.
Putin lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swebster managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Swebster has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Putin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swebster lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Putin lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Swebster gets tackled into the cage by Putin. Putin maintains the clinch.
Swebster is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Swebster avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Swebster is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Putin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Putin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Putin lands an elbow inside.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Swebster is trying to maintain a safe position but Putin gets an underhook and turns Swebster into the cage.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin crunches a lovely knee into Swebster's ribcage.
Putin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin lands an elbow inside.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Swebster avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Putin tries a knee to the head but Swebster blocks it.
Swebster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Swebster is defending well for now.
Putin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Swebster is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Putin to the mat. Putin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Swebster stops Putin from standing up.
Swebster trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Swebster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Swebster looking to pass the guard.
Swebster stays in close to Putin's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swebster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Putin wants to stand up but Swebster is controlling him.
Swebster 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.
Swebster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Putin wants to stand but Swebster is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Swebster has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Putin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Putin clinches.
Putin tries to land knees in the clinch but Swebster avoids the damage to the body.
Swebster has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Putin is trying to keep an underhook but Swebster manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Swebster sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swebster stops Putin from getting back to his feet.
Swebster is trying to control. Putin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Putin tries to kick Swebster off but Swebster keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Swebster lands strikes from half guard.
Putin is looking to escape.
Swebster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Swebster is looking for a kimura here.
Putin has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Swebster is on him like a limpet, forcing Putin back against the cage.
Putin lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin scores with a knee to the head.
Swebster has Putin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Putin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Putin throws an elbow that misses.
Swebster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swebster blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Swebster wants a takedown.
Vlad Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swebsik Swebster.
Swebster trying to land knees to the body.
Swebsik Swebster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
Swebster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin darts in and clinches Swebster up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Putin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Swebster wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swebster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Putin has closed the distance and engaged Swebster in a clinch.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swebster has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin pushes off an throws an elbow but Swebster leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Swebster takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Putin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Putin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Putin!
Vlad Putin made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am not surprised, motherf**ker!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Basic Element - Rage. Antonio Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.
Cage tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Cage sees coming a mile off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Cage's front leg but catches the back leg as Cage tries to avoid it.
Cage wants to clinch.
Cage tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Cage wants to clinch
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage is looking to clinch but Silva is avoiding it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Cage shrugs it off though.
Cage tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Cage tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Cage tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cage checks it well.
Silva has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Silva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Cage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cage is looking for a counter combo.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Cage wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cage avoids a kick to the body.
Cage is looking to clinch.
And Silva responds with a good body kick, but Cage manages to step out the way in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cage takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage is looking to clinch.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Silva tenderised Cage's leg. Cage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cage wants to clinch.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Cage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva is looking to slow Cage down with leg kicks.
Cage tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Cage clinches up against the cage.
Silva is pushing Cage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cage blocks an uppercut.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva misses with a body punch.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage working aggressively here.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Silva dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Cage's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva keeps Cage at a distance using the push kick.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage forces Silva back against the cage and clinches.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Cage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Antonio Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Silva.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Cage wants to clinch up but Silva keeps it at a distance.
Cage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Good work by Cage as he checks the leg kick.
Cage tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Cage blocks the body kick.
Cage wants to clinch.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Silva pushes him off.
Johnny Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Cage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Cage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Silva throws a big counter head kick but Cage avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silva manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cage blocks it well.
Cage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Silva! Cage is out on his feet! Silva rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Cage is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Cage is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dragomir Barbu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Scott Hall was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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181 lbs
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23
180 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 London, Dragomir Barbu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Hall!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a body punch but Barbu moves out of range.
Barbu takes the fight into the clinch.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Barbu is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Barbu.
Donk. Hall catches Barbu right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Barbu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Barbu throws a low kick but Hall moves out of range easily.
Barbu thuds his shin into the meat of Hall's side.
Barbu moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbu throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.
Barbu tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Barbu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbu thuds his shin into the meat of Hall's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a push kick but Barbu slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Hall coming out on top.
Hall throws a leg kick but Barbu moved away.
Hall misses with a hook. Barbu ducked under it nicely.
Barbu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbu looks to land a body kick but Hall moved away.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
That kick from Barbu tenderised Hall's leg. Hall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbu throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.
Barbu ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Barbu slips under a jab from Hall.
Barbu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall 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.
Barbu just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Barbu's head but Barbu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbu's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall closes the distance and pushes Barbu back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall digs a right hand into Barbu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbu's gas tank.
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbu tries to land a knee to the head but Hall blocks with his arms.
Barbu lands a knee to the body.
Barbu missing with knees to the body.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Barbu's head.
Our sources have told us that Barbu has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Barbu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbu missing with knees to the body.
Barbu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall connects with a solid leg kick.
Hall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hall misses with a jab to the body
and Barbu counters by clinching up.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Barbu.
Hall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hall has a couple of punches blocked by Barbu.
Hall misses with some punches.
Hall working aggressively here.
Barbu trying to land knees to the body.
Barbu looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Barbu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hall is defending well for now.
Barbu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
Hall lands with a left to the head.
Barbu throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barbu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Barbu tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Barbu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hall avoiding damage as Barbu throws knees to the body.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Barbu.
Hall takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barbu backwards.
Hall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barbu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Hall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barbu.
Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Barbu.
Barbu tries to land a knee to the head but Hall blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Hall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barbu blocks a head kick by Hall.
Barbu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
As Hall tries to get set, Barbu tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Barbu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbu avoids the body shot from Hall.
Scott Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall throws a low kick, looking for Barbu's leg but Barbu calmly moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Hall.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hall blocks a head kick by Barbu.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbu.
Barbu is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall 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.
Barbu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbu misses with a low kick.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbu.
Nice shot lands for Hall.
Barbu tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbu misses with a body shot.
Hall throws a hook but Barbu blocks it.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Barbu moves in looking to clinch but Hall pushes him off.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall throws the left hand but Barbu avoids the punch easily.
Barbu has closed the distance and engaged Hall in a clinch.
Barbu missing with knees to the body.
Hall scores with a shot to the side of Barbu's head.
Hall scores with a shoulder strike.
Hall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hall avoiding damage as Barbu throws knees to the body.
Barbu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Barbu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbu missing with knees to the body.
Hall takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Scott Hall has been cut.
Hall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbu blocks an uppercut.
Hall misses with a punch to the body.
Barbu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hall is defending well for now.
Barbu misses with a knee strike.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hall avoids it.
Barbu tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Hall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbu takes a shot to the head.
Scott Hall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Hall.
Hall works on Barbu's body with a couple of short punches.
Barbu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land.
Barbu trying to land knees to the body.
Hall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Barbu is rocked!
Hall gets through Barbu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Barbu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbu.
Hall pushes Barbu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hall creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barbu with a big uppercut! Barbu tries to clinch up but Hall pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barbu to the mat! Barbu covers up and Hall unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Scott Hall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fox Mulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Kavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brody Kavanagh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fox Mulder's chin.
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155 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fox Mulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kavanagh gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kavanagh seems to be looking for submissions.
Kavanagh trying to advance position but Mulder counters by regaining guard.
Kavanagh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mulder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder wants to sweep here but Kavanagh controlling him for the moment.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulder can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kavanagh controls the pace.
Kavanagh trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard.
Kavanagh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mulder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mulder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mulder!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mulder is not content to let Kavanagh control the position.
Kavanagh wants to work for an arm triangle but Mulder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kavanagh is trying to control. Mulder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mulder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kavanagh on the ground.
Kavanagh passes to side control.
Mulder struggling a bit here.
Kavanagh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mulder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Mulder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kavanagh taking a breather here.
Kavanagh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mulder has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kavanagh but great work by Mulder.
Mulder wants to control but Kavanagh is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mulder's best efforts.
Kavanagh is looking for a sweep. Mulder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kavanagh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kavanagh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mulder pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kavanagh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kavanagh scores with a body shot.
Kavanagh looks to throw the jab but Mulder is out of range.
Mulder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Kavanagh. That snapped Mulder's head back.
Nice defenses there by Mulder.
Mulder moves to clinch but Kavanagh breaks away
and Kavanagh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mulder!
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Mulder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulder is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh tries to move to mount but Mulder blocks the move with his legs.
Mulder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh controls the position.
Kavanagh advances to mount.
Kavanagh working for a submission but Mulder is keeping him at bay.
Kavanagh is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mulder to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mulder shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kavanagh goes for an armbar but Mulder turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mulder.
Kavanagh is looking for a triangle but Mulder pushes his legs off easily.
Brody Kavanagh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kavanagh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kavanagh trying to control from half guard but Mulder is working away.
Kavanagh is working for a kimura but Mulder is defending it quite comfortably.
Kavanagh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulder keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mulder wants to get back to full guard.
Kavanagh content to control rather than advance.
Kavanagh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kavanagh trying to control the action but Mulder is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Mulder keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kavanagh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kavanagh tries to pass to full mount but Mulder defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mulder is staying active underneath Kavanagh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kavanagh takes a swing at Mulder's ribcage but misses.
Mulder is looking to clinch but Kavanagh is avoiding it.
Kavanagh lands a jab to Mulder's midsection.
Kavanagh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mulder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kavanagh scrambles back to his feet.
Mulder avoids the head kick by Kavanagh.
Mulder was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mulder slips under a jab.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mulder tries to clinch but Kavanagh is having none of it.
Mulder tries to clinch up but Kavanagh circles away and keeps his distance.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut. Mulder saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mulder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mulder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kavanagh throws a good cross that connects.
Mulder jabs at Kavanagh's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kavanagh looks to land a combination but Mulder avoids it well.
Kavanagh throws a lazy right hand but Mulder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kavanagh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mulder finds it's way round the side to connect with Kavanagh's head.
Mulder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mulder rushes Kavanagh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kavanagh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulder backwards.
Nice body punch from Kavanagh - that landed with a thud.
Mulder is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mulder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mulder tries a body shot but Kavanagh blocks it.
Mulder blocks an uppercut.
Fox Mulder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mulder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mulder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kavanagh is defending well for now.
Kavanagh tries to pull guard but Mulder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mulder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kavanagh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mulder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kavanagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh has a couple of punches blocked by Mulder.
Mulder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mulder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mulder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kavanagh backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kavanagh lands an uppercut.
Kavanagh blocks a body shot from Mulder.
Kavanagh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mulder seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kavanagh can turn it around.
Kavanagh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mulder misses with a punch on the inside.
Mulder works on Kavanagh's body with a couple of short punches.
Kavanagh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kavanagh lands with a right to the head.
Mulder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mulder stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kavanagh is trying to pull guard but Mulder has him pressed against the cage.
Fox Mulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brody Kavanagh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mulder fails to land.
Mulder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mulder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kavanagh is defending well for now.
Mulder throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mulder lands a body shot.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kavanagh.
A short uppercut from Mulder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh prevents a body shot from Mulder.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kavanagh is working Mulder over against the cage.
Mulder misses with a body punch.
Mulder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fox Mulder.
I think Kavanagh 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
Brody Kavanagh tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ester Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giblert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ester Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giblert Melendez !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Melendez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maverick scrambles back to his feet.
Maverick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Melendez misses with a head kick.
It looked like Maverick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Melendez misses with a double jab
so Maverick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maverick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maverick wants to control from the top but Melendez keeps moving.
Melendez controlling Maverick's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick throwing strikes from guard but Melendez blocks nicely.
Maverick is fighting to break Melendez 's control of his arms but Melendez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Melendez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maverick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melendez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melendez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maverick postures up in Melendez 's guard and throws a big left but Melendez blocks it.
Maverick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maverick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez has Maverick pulled in close to control his posture.
Maverick in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maverick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Melendez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Melendez 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melendez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maverick's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Melendez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Melendez feints and then cracks Maverick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maverick down.
Melendez throws a head kick that misses.
Maverick half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Melendez throws a leg kick
and Maverick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Melendez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maverick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Melendez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maverick.
Melendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick shoots in looking for a takedown but Melendez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maverick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Melendez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Melendez misses with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Melendez .
Maverick tries to clinch up but Melendez circles away and keeps his distance.
Maverick throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Melendez clinches up against the cage.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melendez lands a body punch.
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Melendez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melendez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Melendez fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maverick.
Melendez can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.
Maverick has a couple of punches blocked by Melendez .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melendez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Maverick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Melendez tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Melendez back against the cage.
Melendez throws a head punch that misses.
Melendez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Melendez pushes Maverick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maverick can't find room to land a body shot as Melendez controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Maverick.
Maverick lands with a left to the head.
Maverick has a couple of punches blocked by Melendez .
Maverick throws a head punch that misses.
Melendez tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Melendez back against the cage.
Melendez pushes Maverick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Maverick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Melendez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick tries to land knees in the clinch but Melendez avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giblert Melendez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Melendez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maverick attempts a counter takedown but Melendez avoids it well and moves away.
Melendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Maverick is just out of range.
Melendez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maverick counters with a takedown into side control.
Melendez throws Maverick to one side and escapes!
Melendez instigates a clinch.
Melendez tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melendez misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Maverick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melendez blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Melendez misses with some punches.
Maverick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Melendez .
Melendez blocking some punches.
Melendez blocking some punches.
Maverick gets through Melendez 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Melendez gets through Maverick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melendez .
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giblert Melendez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melendez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maverick blocks an uppercut.
Melendez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maverick missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maverick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Melendez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maverick lands with a left to the head.
Melendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Melendez blocking some punches.
Maverick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maverick has a couple of punches blocked by Melendez .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maverick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez struggles to land a body shot inside as Maverick controls his hands.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Melendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melendez misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maverick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Melendez .
Melendez lands an uppercut.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melendez scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Melendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melendez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melendez lands with a right to the head.
Melendez managing to block the knees to the body from Maverick.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Melendez .
Maverick misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Melendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maverick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maverick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Melendez fails to land.
Melendez tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Melendez .
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick is leaning against Melendez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maverick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maverick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Melendez takes a shot to the head.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Melendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Melendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melendez 's elbow.
Melendez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Maverick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Melendez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Melendez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maverick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melendez 's elbow.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Maverick scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Melendez misses with a body punch.
Melendez scores with a shot to the side of Maverick's head.
Melendez throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Melendez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Melendez blocks an uppercut.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Melendez lands a left hand.
Maverick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Melendez backwards.
A short right from Melendez .
Still in the clinch, Melendez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Melendez lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melendez 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maverick.
Melendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Ester Maverick will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Melendez throws a nice looking combination but Maverick bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maverick is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Melendez .
Melendez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melendez clinches with his opponent.
Maverick lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Melendez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Melendez fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Melendez controls his hands.
Maverick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maverick blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
Melendez blocking some punches.
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez lands a shot to the body.
Maverick misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Maverick.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Melendez controls his hands.
Maverick blocks an uppercut.
Maverick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melendez lands with a right to the head.
Maverick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Melendez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maverick or not.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Melendez lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Maverick as the two fighters clinch.
Maverick working aggressively here.
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melendez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maverick misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maverick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maverick misses with a punch on the inside.
Maverick blocking some punches.
Melendez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Melendez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Melendez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melendez tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maverick.
Melendez misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick scores with a shot to the side of Melendez 's head.
Melendez lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Maverick working aggressively here.
Maverick throws a head punch that misses.
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melendez .
Maverick misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maverick.
Melendez misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Melendez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maverick lands a nice uppercut.
Melendez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Melendez .
Melendez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melendez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melendez .
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Melendez tries to work over Maverick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Melendez lands a left hand.
Maverick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Melendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melendez digs a right hand underneath Maverick's ribcage. Maverick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Melendez .
Melendez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maverick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Melendez scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maverick.
Melendez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Melendez .
Melendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melendez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Melendez .
Melendez lands a shot to the body.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Melendez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melendez 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Melendez misses with a body punch.
Maverick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ester Maverick.
I think Maverick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liber Alderich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Avsketij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remember the name. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liber Alderich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasily Avsketij!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avsketij tries to clinch but Alderich moves away
and Alderich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avsketij doesn't manage to clinch there - Alderich circles away.
Alderich throws a sloppy head kick and Avsketij moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Avsketij misses.
Alderich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Avsketij checks it well.
Avsketij swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderich throws a head kick that misses
and Avsketij counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alderich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Alderich's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alderich digs a right hand underneath Avsketij's ribcage. Avsketij let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Avsketij is looking to control Alderich's arms but Alderich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Avsketij has his back to the cage.
Alderich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alderich breaks the clinch.
Alderich connects with a nice looking jab.
Avsketij forces Alderich back against the cage and clinches.
Avsketij looking to slow down the pace here.
Alderich pulls guard effortlessly.
Alderich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avsketij gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alderich is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderich throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Avsketij escapes and throws Alderich's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Avsketij wants to control but Alderich is keeping him busy.
Alderich trying to remain calm as Avsketij controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alderich struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alderich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Avsketij wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Avsketij working away.
Alderich prevents Avsketij from moving into mount.
Alderich is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Alderich looking for submissions off his back.
Avsketij is trying to control. Alderich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Avsketij pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Avsketij is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alderich actively working from the bottom here.
Avsketij wants to take a breather but Alderich is having none of it.
Alderich moves into full guard.
Alderich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alderich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alderich is pulling down on Avsketij's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Avsketij avoids the body shot from Alderich.
Avsketij keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alderich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alderich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alderich misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alderich.
It looks like Vasily Avsketij has been cut.
Alderich misses with a wild body shot.
Alderich misses with a low kick.
Avsketij wants to counter with a clinch but Alderich pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avsketij clinches up with Alderich and pushes him back against the cage.
Alderich pulls guard successfully.
Avsketij wants to control from the top but Alderich keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liber Alderich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Avsketij's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut lands for Avsketij. That snapped Alderich's head back.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alderich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avsketij wants to clinch.
Alderich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Avsketij keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alderich lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avsketij checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alderich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avsketij wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avsketij looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Avsketij gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alderich. That's going to slow Avsketij down.
Alderich just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avsketij is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Avsketij wants to clinch
and Alderich counters with a good low kick that Avsketij was not able to check.
Alderich connects with a leg kick. Avsketij looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Avsketij moves in looking to clinch but Alderich pushes him off.
Alderich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liber Alderich is winning the standup battle so far.
Avsketij takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Avsketij looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avsketij keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alderich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alderich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avsketij fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alderich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avsketij avoids the body shot from Alderich.
Avsketij wants to counter the offense by Alderich and move into the clinch position.
Alderich circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Avsketij takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alderich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avsketij wants to clinch
and Alderich finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Alderich does it's job there.
Alderich tries a head kick but it misses.
Avsketij looks to clinch
and Alderich counters with a slapping leg kick.
Avsketij darts in trying to clinch
and Alderich counters with a thumping low kick.
Alderich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avsketij can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderich throws a head kick that misses.
Alderich throws a shot to the body.
Alderich lands with a slapping head kick.
Avsketij avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Avsketij tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Alderich tenderised Avsketij's leg. Avsketij is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alderich throws a lazy uppercut
and Avsketij counters by clinching up.
Alderich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alderich tries to throw a body punch but Avsketij avoids it by throwing Alderich back against the cage.
Alderich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alderich manages to pull guard.
Avsketij trying to control but Alderich is working from the bottom.
Alderich pulls Avsketij in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderich working a defensive guard but Avsketij passes into half guard.
Avsketij is looking to take a break and control but Alderich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Avsketij moves into full mount! Alderich won't be happy about that!
Alderich tries to hold on but Avsketij postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderich is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liber Alderich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Avsketij's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Avsketij closes the distance but Alderich moves to the side
and Alderich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alderich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alderich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alderich throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Avsketij counter with a right hand.
Alderich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avsketij is looking to clinch.
Alderich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Avsketij checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Avsketij closes the distance but Alderich moves to the side
and Alderich counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avsketij! But no joy.
Avsketij drives through and clinches with Alderich against the cage.
Avsketij's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alderich presses Avsketij against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avsketij is trying to maintain a safe position but Alderich gets an underhook and turns Avsketij into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avsketij controlling the action here for a moment.
Alderich jumps guard.
Avsketij trying to control the position from guard on top but Alderich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alderich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Avsketij is aware though and is defending well.
Avsketij looking to sit in guard and control but Alderich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Avsketij keeping moving, preventing Alderich from controlling successfully.
Alderich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avsketij is keeping the position for now.
Alderich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vasily Avsketij has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Avsketij is trying to get back to his feet.
Alderich is looking to take a break and control but Avsketij is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alderich is really struggling to control Avsketij but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alderich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderich tries for a kimura but Avsketij is defending well.
Alderich swings around for an armbar but Avsketij sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alderich's guard.
Alderich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alderich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Avsketij defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderich is looking for a triangle but Avsketij pushes his legs off easily.
Avsketij must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alderich trying to keep a closed guard but Avsketij is proving a slippery customer.
Liber Alderich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alderich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Liber Alderich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alderich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liber Alderich!
A relieved looking Liber Alderich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Vasily Avsketij had this to say: 'Whuut!?!! In training it was going better. Shit '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drei Silker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupa Dufu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dufu has chosen Rock You Like A Hurricane as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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175 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drei Silker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tupa Dufu!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dufu.
Dufu misses with an uppercut
and Silker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Dufu coming out on top.
Dufu lands a jab to the nose.
Silker throws a sloppy head kick and Dufu moves out of range easily.
Silker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silker misses with the body kick
and Dufu counters with a straight right hand.
Dufu just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Silker misses the target.
Dufu moves out of range as Silker strikes.
Silker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dufu in his tracks.
Silker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dufu checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dufu! But no joy.
Silker throws a wild body kick that Dufu sees coming a mile off.
Dufu takes one to the chin there.
Dufu connects with a looping right hand.
Silker connects with a nice looking jab.
Silker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dufu throws a series of punches but Silker moves out of range.
Nice shot by Silker.
Silker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Silker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dufu checks a low kick from Silker.
Silker darts in and clinches Dufu up against the cage.
Silker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dufu tries a body shot but Silker blocks it.
Dufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dufu ducks under a wild hook from Silker.
Silker 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.
It looks like Silker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Silker misses with a hook.
Silker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dufu throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silker connects with an inside leg kick.
Silker is looking to clinch but Dufu is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dufu misses with a looping right.
Dufu cracks Silker with a good jab.
Dufu just misses with a punch to the body.
Silker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dufu throws a hook to the side of Silker's head but Silker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silker closes the distance and pushes Dufu back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Silker.
Nice body punch from Silker - that landed with a thud.
Silker misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dufu fails to land.
Dufu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dufu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dufu doesn't manage to clinch there - Silker circles away.
Dufu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dufu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dufu throws out a powerful jab.
Dufu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dufu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silker blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dufu looks to land a right hand but Silker moved out of range.
Silker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dufu.
Silker looks to land a combination but Dufu avoids it well.
Silker stalks Dufu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dufu's face. Dufu staggers backwards, shaken.
Silker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tupa Dufu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dufu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Silker.
Dufu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silker pushes Dufu away with a front kick.
Dufu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Dufu is looking to clinch.
Dufu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dufu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silker.
As Dufu backs away, Silker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dufu lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Silker misses the target.
Dufu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silker.
Dufu throws a jab but it's blocked by Silker.
Silker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dufu.
Dufu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dufu swings for the body but Silker moves out of range.
Dufu takes a swing at Silker's ribcage but misses.
Dufu swings for the body but Silker moves out of range.
Dufu with a jab.
Silker scores with a leg kick.
Silker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silker looks to land a right hand but Dufu moved out of range.
Silker staying out of range there.
Dufu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Silker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dufu if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drei Silker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silker darts in and clinches Dufu up against the cage.
Dufu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dufu swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silker scores with a shot to the side of Dufu's head.
Silker drags the fight down to the ground.
Silker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dufu can do to turn this around?
Silker working a defensive guard here.
Dufu stands up and waves to Silker to follow him.
Silker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silker dodges the punch combination from Dufu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dufu misses with a hook. Silker ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Dufu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dufu fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Silker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dufu.
Silker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dufu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker is looking to slow Dufu down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Dufu coming out on top.
Silker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silker ducks under a wild hook from Dufu.
Dufu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silker misses with a two punch combination.
Dufu throws a right hand that Silker ducks under and follows up with a left that Silker also avoids with ease.
Silker throws a solid leg kick but Dufu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silker.
Dufu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dufu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dufu looks to throw the jab but Silker is out of range.
Dufu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tupa Dufu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Dufu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dufu misses with a hook.
Silker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dufu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silker moves away from the strike by Dufu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker lands with a nice combination. Dufu backs away looking to recover.
Dufu misses with a straight right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dufu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silker.
Silker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silker drops Dufu with a straight right hand, right on the button! Silker 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 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drei Silker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herger Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atanase Teodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teodor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oy to Ne Vecher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Herger Ysengrin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atanase Teodor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teodor looks to land a right hand but Ysengrin moved out of range.
Ysengrin 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.
Crunch! Teodor slams his shin into Ysengrin's torso.
Ysengrin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Teodor. That one must have hurt.
Ysengrin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teodor.
Teodor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teodor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ysengrin. Ysengrin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ysengrin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Teodor's head.
Ysengrin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ysengrin checks the leg kick.
Ysengrin swings for the body but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teodor throws a push kick but Ysengrin slaps the foot to one side.
Ysengrin jabs at Teodor's body.
Teodor is looking to land body kicks.
As Teodor tries to get set, Ysengrin tries to push him back and clinch up but Teodor manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teodor tries to work over Ysengrin's front leg with a kick but Ysengrin checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Ysengrin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atanase Teodor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teodor misses with a few strikes there.
Teodor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ysengrin misses with a looping left.
Ysengrin backing away here, and Teodor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Teodor thows a leg kick but Ysengrin checks it
and Ysengrin counters with a stiff right hand.
Ysengrin misses the shot to the body.
Ysengrin connects with a looping right hand.
Ysengrin looks to throw the jab but Teodor is out of range.
Teodor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ysengrin. That did some damage!
Ysengrin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ysengrin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Teodor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a lazy right hand but Teodor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ysengrin moves out of range of the body kick from Teodor.
Teodor lunges at Ysengrin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ysengrin's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ysengrin throws out a loose jab but Teodor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teodor throws a body kick that misses.
Ysengrin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ysengrin swings for the body but Teodor moves out of range.
Ysengrin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teodor.
We've been told by Ysengrin's head coaches at Wolf Training Lair that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Teodor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ysengrin.
Teodor looks for the body kick but Ysengrin saw that one coming.
Teodor throws a body kick that misses.
Ysengrin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Teodor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Teodor misses with a looping right.
Ysengrin tries to land a body kick
and Teodor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ysengrin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teodor.
Ysengrin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Teodor lands a jab to the nose.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Teodor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teodor throws a fast counter high kick but Ysengrin manages to duck under it in time.
Ysengrin scores with a nice strike.
Ysengrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teodor manages to avoid it.
Teodor throws a leg kick but Ysengrin moved away.
Ysengrin throws a big counter combination but Teodor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Teodor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ysengrin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Teodor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Teodor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teodor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teodor thuds his shin into the meat of Ysengrin's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ysengrin looks to land a right hand but Teodor moved out of range.
Ysengrin scores with a decent looking hook.
Teodor lands with a good body shot.
Ysengrin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ysengrin swings for the body but Teodor moves out of range.
A head kick from Teodor lands but Ysengrin takes it in his stride.
Teodor blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Teodor.
Teodor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Teodor misses with a body kick.
Teodor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ysengrin's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Atanase Teodor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ysengrin.
Teodor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ysengrin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Teodor thinks about the counter body kick.
Donk. Ysengrin catches Teodor right on the button with a cross.
Ysengrin thumps Teodor with a low kick.
Teodor misses with a head kick.
Ysengrin throws a push kick but Teodor slaps the foot to one side.
Ysengrin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ysengrin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ysengrin scores with a leg kick.
Ysengrin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Teodor. Teodor obviously looking to wear him down.
Teodor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ysengrin checks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Teodor - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teodor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Teodor is trying to defend but Ysengrin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ysengrin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ysengrin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ysengrin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ysengrin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ysengrin lands a nice short elbow.
Teodor trying to control here.
Ysengrin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ysengrin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Teodor wants to get back to full guard.
Ysengrin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Teodor tries to get to full guard but Ysengrin has control of the leg.
Teodor felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Teodor is looking to get back to full guard here but Ysengrin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ysengrin trying to control the action but Teodor is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor manages to get back to half guard.
Teodor is looking to control Ysengrin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Teodor avoid being mounted?
Ysengrin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Teodor controlling the position for now.
Ysengrin passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Ysengrin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Teodor?
Herger Ysengrin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Teodor is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Teodor is looking to get to half guard.
Ysengrin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Teodor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ysengrin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ysengrin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Teodor hang on?
Teodor is rocked!
Ysengrin connects with a bit shot that sees Teodor covering up! More strikes from Ysengrin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ysengrin is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herger Ysengrin!
Herger Ysengrin retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Herger Ysengrin 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Yngve Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stolt comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick murphys - Johnny i hardly knew ya. The crowd seem to be enjoying Alexius's choice of entrance music: A Country Boy Can Survive. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yngve Stolt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stolt throws the kick towards the body but Alexius avoids it.
Stolt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stolt moves out of range of the body kick.
Stolt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alexius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stolt checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alexius.
Alexius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stolt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stolt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stolt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alexius.
A head kick misses from Alexius.
Stolt misses with a hook. Alexius ducked under it nicely.
Stolt moves away from the strike by Alexius.
Stolt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stolt 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.
Alexius looks to land a right hand but Stolt moved out of range.
Alexius tries a head kick but it misses.
Stolt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stolt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alexius is out of range and Stolt settles back down.
Stolt misses with a wild body shot.
Stolt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stolt jabs at Alexius's body.
Stolt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alexius in his tracks.
Stolt throws out a loose jab but Alexius uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt misses with a two punch combination.
Stolt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stolt lands with a straight right. Alexius didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stolt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexius doesn't seem bothered though.
Alexius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stolt.
Stolt misses with a hook.
Stolt throws a sloppy head kick and Alexius moves out of range easily.
Stolt tries to land a front kick but Alexius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alexius throws a wild body kick that Stolt sees coming a mile off.
Alexius moves out of range of the body kick from Stolt.
And Alexius tries to counter it with a takedown but Stolt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stolt misses with a series of wild punches.
Stolt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexius tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stolt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alexius slips under a jab from Stolt.
Alexius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stolt.
Stolt 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.
Stolt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Alexius. That snapped Stolt's head back.
Stolt throws a big shot that misses.
Stolt checks a low kick from Alexius.
Nice defenses there by Stolt.
Alexius drops his hands momentarily and Stolt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stolt misses with a hook.
Yngve Stolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stolt moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alexius.
Stolt throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stolt defends it well.
Stolt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexius doesn't seem bothered though.
Alexius slips under a jab from Stolt.
Alexius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stolt.
Stolt checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stolt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alexius.
Yngve Stolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stolt stuns Alexius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alexius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stolt.
Stolt looks for the body kick but Alexius saw that one coming.
Alexius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stolt.
Stolt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngve Stolt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alexius lands a jab to Stolt's midsection.
Stolt misses the shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stolt.
Alexius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stolt checks it well.
Stolt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alexius can do to turn this around?
Alexius moves forwards but Stolt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alexius connects with a looping right hand.
Alexius misses with a head kick.
Stolt misses with an uppercut. Alexius saw that one coming.
Yngve Stolt is winning the standup battle so far.
Stolt connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius takes a swing at Stolt's ribcage but misses.
Alexius is looking to chop away at Stolt's legs.
Stolt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexius moves out of range as Stolt strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Stolt misses.
Alexius throws a sloppy head kick and Stolt moves out of range easily.
Stolt throws the kick towards the body but Alexius avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexius.
Stolt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Stolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexius darts in looking for a takedown but Stolt gets double underhooks and turns Alexius into the cage.
Stolt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alexius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alexius thumps Stolt with a low kick.
Stolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexius.
Alexius feints the counter takedown.
Stolt lunges at Alexius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alexius's hand.
Stolt scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius tries to land a leg kick but Stolt saw it coming and moves away.
Alexius gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stolt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stolt tries to score with a low kick but Alexius moves his leg out of the way.
Alexius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stolt throws a hook but Alexius avoids it easily.
Stolt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexius scores with a hook to the body. Stolt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good work by Stolt as he checks the leg kick.
Alexius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stolt's sensitive parts.
A big left from Alexius misses.
Alexius is looking to land body kicks.
Stolt lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolt misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stolt. Alexius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexius feints the counter takedown.
Stolt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexius.
Stolt tries to counter by clinching up but Alexius breaks away and moves out of range.
Alexius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stolt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alexius counters with a single leg into guard. Stolt didn't expect that.
Stolt is wriggling around but Alexius manages to pass to half guard.
Alexius seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stolt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexius.
Alexius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alexius trying to advance position but Stolt counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stolt trying to control the position.
Stolt looking for a sweep. Not yet Stolt, not yet.
Alexius wants to control from the top but Stolt keeps moving.
Alexius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stolt's head.
Stolt is looking to stand up but Alexius isn't so interested in that idea.
Alexius postures up and lands a big shot to Stolt's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alexius trying to control the position from guard on top but Stolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bessarion Alexius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stolt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alexius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alexius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alexius throws an off balance right hand
and Stolt counters with an outside leg kick.
Stolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stolt blocks a low kick nicely.
Stolt misses with a low kick as Alexius jumps back.
Stolt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stolt misses with some punches.
Stolt throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexius.
A head punch on the inside from Stolt fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stolt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stolt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alexius checks it well.
Jab by Stolt.
Stolt throws a leg kick but Alexius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stolt throws the kick towards the body but Alexius avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stolt counters with a solid body kick.
Stolt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alexius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alexius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stolt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stolt sprawls well. Stolt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alexius gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexius tries to land a leg kick but Stolt saw it coming and moves away.
Alexius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stolt moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt throws a shot to the body.
Alexius throws a wild body kick that Stolt sees coming a mile off.
Stolt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alexius to score with a decent uppercut.
Alexius tried to score with a low kick but Stolt checks it.
Stolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexius with the counter takedown but Stolt avoids it easily.
Alexius misses with an uppercut. Stolt saw that one coming.
Alexius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Alexius misses.
Stolt checks a leg kick.
Stolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexius motions for Stolt to come forward. Alexius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alexius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius tries a head kick but it misses.
Stolt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stolt throws a lazy right hand but Alexius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stolt moves out of range of the body kick.
Stolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexius.
Stolt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Alexius misses.
Stolt throws a low kick but Alexius moves out of range easily.
Stolt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alexius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Stolt does it's job there.
Stolt blocks a low kick nicely.
Alexius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stolt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stolt lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stolt.
Stolt scoring well with a low kick there.
Stolt tries to work over Alexius's front leg with a kick but Alexius checks it.
Stolt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stolt throws a right hand that misses
and Alexius counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stolt won't be happy with that.
Stolt throws Alexius to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Stolt. Alexius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stolt.
Stolt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexius misses with a two punch combination.
Stolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngve Stolt clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alexius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Stolt. Those never looked like landing.
Stolt throws a good cross that connects.
Stolt sizes up Alexius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alexius lands a front kick.
Alexius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alexius tries for a takedown but Stolt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stolt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stolt.
An attempted straight right counter from Stolt misses the target.
Stolt slips under a jab from Alexius.
Jab by Alexius.
Stolt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Stolt.
Alexius feints a jab promting Stolt to slip. Alexius then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stolt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stolt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Stolt misses.
Alexius fails to land the takedown.
Yngve Stolt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
Alexius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Alexius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Alexius.
Alexius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stolt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stolt connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stolt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexius gets a takedown into half guard.
Stolt is not content to let Alexius control the position.
Stolt trying to control here.
Alexius thows a huge punch but Stolt dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius slips a nice elbow through Stolt's hands, connecting with Stolt's forehead.
Alexius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stolt is looking for a sweep. Alexius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stolt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alexius.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexius winds up and cracks Stolt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stolt tries to get to full guard but Alexius has control of the leg.
Alexius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stolt taking some punishment here, with Alexius in his half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Alexius working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Alexius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alexius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alexius lands strikes from half guard.
Stolt keeping hold of Alexius's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Alexius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Stolt is looking for a sweep. Alexius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexius content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alexius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alexius working over Stolt with some ground and pound. Stolt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alexius thows a huge punch but Stolt dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Yngve Stolt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stolt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Stolt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexius.
Alexius shoots in for a takedown but Stolt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stolt, as that shot connected.
Alexius misses with a low kick.
Stolt looks to land a right hand but Alexius moved out of range.
Stolt throws a looping overhand right but Alexius ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius goes for a double leg but Stolt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stolt continues to drive forward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alexius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stolt prevents it.
Yngve Stolt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bessarion Alexius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius can't get the takedown.
Alexius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stolt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexius wants a takedown.
Stolt lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
Alexius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stolt struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexius controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stolt.
Stolt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexius misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Stolt.
Stolt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stolt swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stolt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexius backwards.
Alexius successfully pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius can't keep his opponent in guard - Stolt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Stolt trying to control the action but Alexius is working from the bottom.
Stolt wants to stand up but Alexius is controlling the position.
Stolt is controlling the pace.
Bessarion Alexius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexius wants to improve his position but Stolt is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolt wants to take a breather but Alexius is having none of it.
Alexius is looking for a sweep. Stolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yngve Stolt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stolt is thwarting Alexius's attempts to control the position.
Alexius tries to roll over but Stolt keeps him under control.
Stolt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stolt trying to control from half guard but Alexius is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stolt wants to pass the guard but Alexius is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alexius keeping hold of Stolt's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alexius cracks Stolt with an open hand slap.
Stolt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexius.
A low kick from Alexius is predictable there
and Stolt counters with a right hand to the body.
Bessarion Alexius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexius looks for the body kick but Stolt saw that one coming.
Alexius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yngve Stolt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stolt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yngve Stolt!
Yngve Stolt retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Yngve Stolt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Bessarion Alexius stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh moth*****r, not again!'.
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