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GFC 40: Wong vs Yakovlev PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Kokorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandr Kokorin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ruslan Temirov's chin.
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130 lbs
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143 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kokorin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokorin moves forwards but Temirov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kokorin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Temirov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Kokorin shoots in for a double leg but Temirov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Temirov drops Kokorin with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kokorin! Temirov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Temirov!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Dumas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dumas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Writer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Dumas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Storm!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Dumas.
Sloppy strikes from Dumas. Those never looked like landing.
Dumas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dumas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dumas lunges at Storm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Storm's hand.
Storm moves into the clinch successfully.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Dumas.
Dumas cracks Storm with a nice body shot.
Storm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Storm.
Dumas blocking some punches.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
Dumas prevents a body shot from Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm prevents a body shot from Dumas.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dumas blocks an uppercut.
Dumas cracks Storm with a nice body shot.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Dumas.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dumas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Storm letting Dumas take a breather here.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm gets through Dumas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumas tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Dumas back against the cage.
Dumas lands a nice uppercut.
Dumas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Dumas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dumas tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Dumas controls his hands.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Storm.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dumas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Dumas blocks a body shot from Storm.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dumas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
Dumas is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm working aggressively here.
A short left from Storm.
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Stalling in the clinch from Dumas.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dumas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dumas prevents a body shot from Storm.
Dumas lands an uppercut.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dumas.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Storm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Storm clinches up with Dumas and pushes him back against the cage.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dumas trying to control the position but instead, Storm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dumas into the cage.
Dumas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dumas blocking some punches.
Felix Storm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dumas can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Storm lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Dumas controls his hands.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dumas.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dumas prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm pushes Dumas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Storm misses with some punches.
Dumas can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm pushes Dumas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dumas blocking some punches.
Dumas stalling the fight.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm working aggressively here.
Dumas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Storm throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dumas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dumas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Dumas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dumas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.
Storm with a nice cross.
Storm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Storm wants it to stay on the feet.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Dumas to counter with a crisp jab.
Dumas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dumas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Dumas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dumas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Storm is fending him off so far but Dumas persists. Nope, Storm circles away and we're back to standing.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Dumas counters with a one-two to the body.
Storm slaps away a takedown attempt from Dumas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dumas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm connects with a body shot.
Storm tries to clinch but Dumas is having none of it.
Felix Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm rushes Dumas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dumas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Storm 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!
Dumas misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Storm is looking to clinch but Dumas is avoiding it.
Dumas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dumas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm tries to clinch but Dumas is having none of it.
Alexandre Dumas is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dumas counter with a right hand.
Dumas misses with a two punch combination.
Dumas goes for a double leg but Storm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Storm continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandre Dumas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dumas shoots in and drives through. Storm sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Dumas pushes him off.
Dumas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dumas has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Dumas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Dumas's shoulder, as Dumas tries to avoid the shot.
Dumas appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dumas.
Dumas takes one to the chin there.
Storm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexandre Dumas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm clinches up with Dumas and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm scores with a shoulder strike.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries a body shot but Dumas blocks it.
A short left from Storm.
Dumas is looking to control Storm's arms but Storm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dumas has his back to the cage.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dumas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumas slows down the pace here.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Dumas.
Storm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dumas wants a takedown but no success here.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Dumas.
Dumas tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dumas gets through Storm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storm lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Dumas.
Storm prevents a body shot from Dumas.
Alexandre Dumas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Dumas.
Dumas taking a breather.
Storm misses with some punches.
Dumas is looking to take this one to the mat.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Dumas controls the action.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Dumas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
A short uppercut from Storm.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dumas lands with a right to the head.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Dumas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dumas.
Dumas tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Dumas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Storm.
Storm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dumas backwards.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Dumas scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Storm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Storm!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartacus Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons comes into the arena with Johnny Cash - Hurt blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Bill Timmons has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bill Timmons seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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234 lbs
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225 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Timmons !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spartacus Halo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Halo is trying to control. Timmons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timmons slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Timmons 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Timmons is on top in guard.
Timmons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Halo keeping full guard, as Timmons tries to pass.
Timmons passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is defending against the submission attempts here by Timmons .
Timmons wants to take a breather but Halo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo wants to control but Timmons is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Timmons trying to mount his opponent but Halo defends it.
Halo trying to control here.
Timmons performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Timmons is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Halo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Timmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Timmons controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Timmons slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Timmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Timmons misses with a left hand
and Halo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Timmons throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Halo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Timmons loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo tries to clinch up but Timmons circles away and keeps his distance.
Timmons lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Spartacus Halo has been cut.
Halo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Timmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Timmons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Timmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Timmons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Timmons works the jab nicely.
Timmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Halo momentarily.
Halo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Timmons finish him?
Halo misses with a hook. Timmons ducked under it nicely.
Timmons throws a hook but Halo avoids it easily.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from Timmons misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a leg kick but Timmons checks it.
Timmons misses with a looping left.
Timmons cracks Halo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Timmons has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Halo to stand back up!
Timmons lands a nice hook to Halo's body. Halo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good leg kick by Timmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Timmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Halo on the side of the head.
Timmons swings widly with a right hand
and Halo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Halo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Halo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Timmons to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Timmons is pushing down on Halo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halo is fighting to maintain full guard but Timmons has managed to sneak the leg through.
Timmons misses with a head shot. Halo uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Timmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spartacus Halo's cut.
That's time! Timmons 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Halo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Timmons but Timmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Timmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Timmons throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Halo stumbling backwards into the cage! Halo bounces back off the cage towards Timmons , who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Timmons lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Timmons celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bill Timmons !
Bill Timmons bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Pichushkin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathaway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pichushkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Pichushkin working aggressively here.
Pichushkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hathaway scores with a shoulder strike.
Hathaway manages to break the clinch.
Pichushkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hathaway swings for the body but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pichushkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Hathaway is just out of range.
Pichushkin lands with an uppercut that bounces Hathaway off the cage and back into range.
Pichushkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pichushkin looks to land a right hand but Hathaway moved out of range.
Hathaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pichushkin circles away quickly and effectively.
Hathaway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hathaway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hathaway lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hathaway tries to throw a body punch but Pichushkin avoids it by throwing Hathaway back against the cage.
Hathaway lands a body punch.
Hathaway just leaning against Pichushkin, taking a breather.
Hathaway stalling.
Hathaway gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin has had enough of the clinch but Hathaway keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Pichushkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hathaway's elbow.
Pichushkin wants to get back to striking at distance but Hathaway won't allow it.
Pichushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Pichushkin prevents a body shot from Hathaway.
Pichushkin takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin blocks an uppercut.
Pichushkin tries to throw a body punch but Hathaway avoids it by throwing Pichushkin back against the cage.
Hathaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pichushkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hathaway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pichushkin counters with a left and a right that stings Hathaway.
Hathaway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pichushkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hathaway scrambles back to his feet.
Pichushkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hathaway manages to avoid it.
Hathaway avoids the body shot from Pichushkin.
Hathaway slips a straight right by Pichushkin.
Hathaway tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pichushkin manages to circle out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hathaway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hathaway circles away quickly and effectively.
Pichushkin cracks a nice hook into Hathaway's ribs.
Pichushkin connects with the punch.
Pichushkin misses with a few strikes there.
Hathaway takes one to the side of the head.
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hathaway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pichushkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hathaway thinking.
Hathaway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pichushkin.
Hathaway tries to clinch
and Hathaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pichushkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hathaway.
Pichushkin lands with a good body shot.
Pichushkin misses with a hook.
Pichushkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin throws a looping overhand right but Hathaway ducks down to avoid it.
Pichushkin connects with a jab.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hathaway pushes Pichushkin up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pichushkin.
Hathaway slows down the pace here.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pichushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Hathaway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pichushkin working aggressively here.
Pichushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Pichushkin.
Hathaway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pichushkin backwards.
Hathaway tries to work over Pichushkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hathaway misses with a body punch.
Hathaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Pichushkin.
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Hathaway blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pichushkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hathaway's elbow.
Hathaway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pichushkin backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Pichushkin pushes Hathaway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hathaway stalls.
Pichushkin jumps guard but Hathaway turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pichushkin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pichushkin tries to break the clinch but Hathaway is controlling the position.
Pichushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hathaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Pichushkin can't break the clinch.
Hathaway lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pichushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Pichushkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pichushkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Pichushkin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pichushkin throws an off balance right hand
and Hathaway counters by moving into the clinch.
Pichushkin tries to break the clinch but Hathaway is controlling the position.
Hathaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pichushkin manages to break the clinch.
Mike Hathaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hathaway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexander Pichushkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pichushkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hathaway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hathaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Pichushkin moves away
and Pichushkin counters with a straight right hand.
Hathaway throws a combination that misses
and Pichushkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hathaway thinking.
Hathaway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pichushkin misses with an uppercut. Hathaway saw that one coming.
Hathaway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pichushkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Hathaway.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Pichushkin coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin scores with a jab.
Hathaway lands a slapping body shot.
Hathaway's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hathaway duly obliges.
Sloppy strikes from Pichushkin. Those never looked like landing.
Hathaway throws a jab when Pichushkin was well out of range.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Pichushkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hathaway.
Hathaway moves in looking to clinch but Pichushkin pushes him off.
Pichushkin takes a swing at Hathaway's ribcage but misses.
Hathaway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pichushkin.
The fighters circling - Pichushkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pichushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hathaway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hathaway throws a head punch that misses.
Hathaway lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Pichushkin.
Hathaway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pichushkin's elbow.
Pichushkin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hathaway wants to stall.
Hathaway blocks an uppercut.
Hathaway blocks an uppercut.
Pichushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hathaway.
Pichushkin tries a body shot but Hathaway blocks it.
Pichushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hathaway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hathaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pichushkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pichushkin blocks an uppercut.
Pichushkin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pichushkin jumps guard but Hathaway turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hathaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hathaway keeps control of Pichushkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway breaks from the clinch.
Hathaway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pichushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hathaway takes one on the button.
Pichushkin 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.
Hathaway slips under a jab from Pichushkin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hathaway. That's going to slow Pichushkin down.
Pichushkin slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Hathaway misses with a double jab
letting Pichushkin counter with a right hand.
Pichushkin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pichushkin keeps the fight on the outside.
Pichushkin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hathaway counters by clinching up.
Hathaway misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway can't find room to land a body shot as Pichushkin controls the action.
Pichushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pichushkin misses with a punch to the body.
Hathaway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hathaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Pichushkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pichushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hathaway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pichushkin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hathaway has him pressed against the cage.
Hathaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pichushkin is trying to force a seperation but Hathaway has the dominant position.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
Pichushkin tries to throw a body punch but Hathaway avoids it by throwing Pichushkin back against the cage.
Hathaway is looking to control Pichushkin's arms but Pichushkin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hathaway has his back to the cage.
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
Hathaway breaks the clinch.
Pichushkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hathaway.
Hathaway wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Pichushkin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Pichushkin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hathaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Pichushkin is just out of range.
Hathaway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hathaway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pichushkin throws the left hand but Hathaway avoids the punch easily.
Hathaway throws a combination. Pichushkin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pichushkin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Pichushkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the side of Hathaway's head but Hathaway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hathaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pichushkin throws out a loose jab but Hathaway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hathaway is looking for a counter combo.
Pichushkin lands a two punch combo.
Hathaway ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
Hathaway defending well as Pichushkin loads up on a big left hand.
Pichushkin lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hathaway moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hathaway has a couple of punches blocked by Pichushkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin scores with a shot to the side of Hathaway's head.
Hathaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hathaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pichushkin loads up on a big right hand but Hathaway slips the punch.
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hathaway.
Hathaway seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pichushkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hathaway's head.
Hathaway is rocked!
Hathaway moves into the clinch.
Oh Hathaway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pichushkin misses with a punch on the inside.
Hathaway seems to have got his legs back now.
Pichushkin works on Hathaway's body with a couple of short punches.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
Pichushkin is trying to break the clinch but Hathaway has him pressed against the cage.
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
Hathaway misses with a body punch.
Hathaway lands an uppercut.
Hathaway scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin blocks a body shot from Hathaway.
Pichushkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hathaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Pichushkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pichushkin is trying to break the clinch but Hathaway has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hathaway.
Hathaway lands a hook that snaps the head of Pichushkin backwards.
Pichushkin misses with some punches.
Hathaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pichushkin is working Hathaway over against the cage.
Hathaway misses with the head strike.
Pichushkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Hathaway controls his hands.
Pichushkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Pichushkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hathaway.
Hathaway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pichushkin backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pichushkin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Hathaway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hathaway manages to break the clinch.
Pichushkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pichushkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hathaway.
Pichushkin is looking for the big counter here.
Mike Hathaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pichushkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pichushkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Hathaway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hathaway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pichushkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hathaway scrambles back to his feet.
Hathaway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hathaway darts in trying to clinch
and Pichushkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws an off balance right hand
and Pichushkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Pichushkin tries to bum rush Hathaway with a series of wild strikes but Hathaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pichushkin steps into range and cracks Hathaway with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Hathaway flops backwards and Pichushkin dives into his guard looking to finish!
Pichushkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hathaway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hathaway has Pichushkin pulled in close to control his posture.
Pichushkin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hathaway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pichushkin's guard.
Pichushkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hathaway is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Pichushkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pichushkin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Pichushkin!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Santiago Sorias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sorias has chosen Fight - Future World Music as his entrance music. Juan Santiago Sorias has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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29
146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juan Santiago Sorias!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorias misses with an uppercut
and Schulmann counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Juan Santiago Sorias has been cut.
Sorias tries to land a leg kick but Schulmann saw it coming and moves away.
Schulmann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sorias misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schulmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schulmann checks a leg kick.
Schulmann lands a jab to the head.
Sorias connects with an inside leg kick.
Juan Santiago Sorias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorias will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schulmann fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sorias just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorias scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Sorias throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schulmann cracks Sorias with an open hand slap.
Sorias closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorias throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schulmann counters with a stiff right hand.
Sorias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schulmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schulmann feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schulmann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Schulmann fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sorias to the ground. Schulmann is now in Sorias's guard.
Schulmann prevents Sorias from getting back to his feet.
Schulmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schulmann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schulmann throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann looking to pass the guard.
Schulmann postures up in Sorias's guard and throws a big left but Sorias blocks it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sorias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schulmann lands a nice uppercut.
Schulmann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schulmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sorias tries to break the clinch but Schulmann is controlling the position.
Schulmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Schulmann avoiding damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Sorias.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann has a couple of punches blocked by Sorias.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorias.
Sorias swings wildly with an uppercut but Schulmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorias blocks an uppercut.
Schulmann misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorias.
A head punch on the inside from Sorias fails to land.
Schulmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sorias backwards.
Schulmann has Sorias pushed against the cage.
Come on Schulmann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Schulmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Sorias lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schulmann backwards.
Schulmann takes a shot to the head.
Schulmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Schulmann stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sorias.
Schulmann tries to throw a body punch but Sorias avoids it by throwing Schulmann back against the cage.
Sorias misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schulmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schulmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sorias backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorias has had enough of the clinch but Schulmann keeps him there for the moment.
Sorias prevents a body shot from Schulmann.
Sorias tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schulmann scores with a hook to the body.
Sorias lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schulmann backwards.
Schulmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorias has had enough of the clinch but Schulmann keeps him there for the moment.
Schulmann dodges an elbow strike from Sorias.
Sorias is trying to break the clinch but Schulmann is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Sorias.
Schulmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sorias tries a knee to the head but Schulmann blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schulmann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Schulmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yaniv Schulmann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Santiago Sorias's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sorias tries to clinch but Schulmann moves away
enabling Schulmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schulmann, as that shot connected.
Sorias is rocked!
Sorias tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Schulmann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schulmann throws a push kick but Sorias slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Sorias was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schulmann misses with a wild body shot.
Schulmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sorias as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorias feints and then cracks Schulmann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schulmann down.
Sorias misses with a right hand
and Schulmann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Schulmann moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorias lands an overhand right.
Schulmann shoots in and drives through. Sorias sprawls well.
Schulmann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sorias scores with a nice right hand.
Sorias keeps Schulmann at a distance using the push kick.
Schulmann slips a straight right by Sorias.
Juan Santiago Sorias is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorias swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schulmann.
Sorias closes the distance and pushes Schulmann back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sorias.
Sorias looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Schulmann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Schulmann.
Schulmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sorias's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sorias fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schulmann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Schulmann throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sorias is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sorias is trying to push Schulmann away but Schulmann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sorias as Schulmann tries to tie him up.
Schulmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schulmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sorias backwards.
Schulmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sorias tries to break free but Schulmann pushes him back against the cage.
Schulmann lands with a right to the head.
Schulmann lands a left hand.
Schulmann will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sorias up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Schulmann gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Schulmann stalling against the cage.
Sorias breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorias throws a sloppy head kick
letting Schulmann counter with a right hand.
Schulmann fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaniv Schulmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorias throws a series of strikes that have Schulmann backpedaling.
Sorias keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Juan Santiago Sorias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Schulmann misses.
Sorias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schulmann digs a good hook to Sorias's body.
Sorias fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schulmann, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Schulmann.
Schulmann working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schulmann being controlled against the cage.
Schulmann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sorias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schulmann avoiding damage as Sorias throws knees to the body.
Schulmann has a couple of punches blocked by Sorias.
Schulmann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schulmann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Soriass head.
Schulmann lands with a light punch inside.
Sorias throws a punch but it's blocked by Schulmann.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schulmann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schulmann blocks an elbow strike.
Sorias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schulmann gets tackled into the cage by Sorias. Sorias maintains the clinch.
Sorias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorias tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schulmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schulmann is looking to counter punch.
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 Yaniv Schulmann will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Santiago Sorias's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sorias swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schulmann counters with a nice uppercut.
Sorias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schulmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schulmann throws a quick counter head kick but Sorias was just out of range.
Sorias throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schulmann counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A clash of legs there as Schulmann blocks the low kick.
Schulmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sorias scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schulmann lands with a nice body punch.
Sorias moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sorias tries to close the distance and clinch but Schulmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schulmann lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schulmann.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sorias throws a right and a left that Schulmann avoids nicely.
Juan Santiago Sorias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorias tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schulmann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schulmann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sorias fails to land with a series of punches.
Schulmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sorias. That did some damage!
Schulmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schulmann lands a nice shot that snaps Sorias's head back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schulmann. Sorias shrugs it off though.
Sorias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Sorias, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sorias ducks right into an uppercut from Schulmann.
Sorias is still on wobbly legs! Can Schulmann finish him?
Sorias misses with a wild combination.
Schulmann appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann darts in looking for a takedown but Sorias gets double underhooks and turns Schulmann into the cage.
Sorias seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulmann scores with a hook to the body. Sorias takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheers as Sorias lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schulmann doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the body from Sorias misses
and Schulmann counters with a good low kick that Sorias was not able to check.
Schulmann is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sorias misses with a lunging right hand
and Schulmann makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sorias throws a jab when Schulmann was well out of range.
Sorias loads up on a big right hand but Schulmann slips the punch.
Schulmann connects with the punch.
Sorias doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sorias falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schulmann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schulmann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schulmann, right into the meat.
Sorias gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Schulmann gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sorias is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaniv Schulmann!
Yaniv Schulmann decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Georges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brenden Abbott could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Guy Georges's chin.
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186 lbs
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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
39 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Georges!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Abbott.
A jab from Abbott finds it's way through Georges's defenses.
Abbott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Guy Georges has been cut.
Georges closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Abbott's guard.
Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Abbott is retaining full guard.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Georges keeps trying to improve his position.
Georges being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abbott is keeping the position for now.
Abbott looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Abbott is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georges is still trying to improve position.
Abbott bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Georges's guard.
Abbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Georges is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Abbott defends well.
Georges looking for a sweep. Not yet Georges, not yet.
Abbott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Abbott lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Georges keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Abbott stopping the sweep attempt from Georges.
Georges is looking for a triangle but Abbott pushes his legs off easily.
Georges is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abbott landing with the ground and pound.
Abbott working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott working some strikes from top position.
Abbott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Georges is rocked!
Abbott connects with a couple of short punches.
Georges is still in real trouble! Can Abbott finish him?
Abbott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abbott arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Georges's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Pedan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Pedan's leg. Pedan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pedan throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Pedan.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Pedan throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson slips a jab from Pedan.
Pedan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson rushes Pedan and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pedan breaks the clinch.
Pedan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Pedan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been told by Johnson's head coaches at Barbell Brigade - $1000 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedan is adopting a defensive guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Pedan with a solid left hand.
Johnson scoring with some ground and pound.
Pedan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Pedan has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pedan for as long as he can get away with.
Pedan controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Pedan has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Pedan keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson is really struggling to control Pedan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pedan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander Pedan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pedan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson moves forwards but Pedan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Pedan. Those never looked like landing.
Pedan is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Pedan.
Pedan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedan misses with a low kick.
Pedan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Pedan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pedan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pedan closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pedan tries a head kick but it misses.
Dave Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pedan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Johnson staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pedan. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Pedan throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
As Johnson backs off Pedan throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Johnson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pedan throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Pedan misses with a wild body shot.
Pedan throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pedan.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Pedan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson backing away here, and Pedan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pedan swinging wildly here.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pedan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedan throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pedan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pedan throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pedan loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson scores with a push kick.
Pedan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pedan.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pedan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Pedan is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Pedan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pedan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pedan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson lands a two punch combo.
Dave Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Pedan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pedan.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Pedan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pedan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pedan.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pedan drops Johnson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pedan 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 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Pedan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jock Sleed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza has chosen Brazil National Anthem as his entrance music. Andre Souza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jock Sleed's chin.
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33
159 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jock Sleed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Souza!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza rushes Sleed and presses him up against the cage.
Sleed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Sleed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Souza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Souza.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Sleed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Souza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sleed checks it well.
Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Souza does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleed thows a leg kick but Souza checks it
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sleed walks forward, straight into a front kick from Souza.
Sleed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Souza.
A big left from Sleed misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza slips a straight right by Sleed.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Souza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sleed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Souza shoots in and bounces Sleed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sleed is looking to stand back up but Souza counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sleed.
Souza wants to take a breather but Sleed is having none of it.
Sleed tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Souza avoids the attempt from Sleed to control.
Souza is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sleed has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sleed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza has his foot on Sleed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sleed works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sleed defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleed tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Souza working for a triangle but Sleed defends it easily.
Souza working for a triangle but Sleed defends it easily.
Souza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sleed has picked Souza up and slammed him! Souza can't keep hold of the triangle and Sleed manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sleed advances nicely into full mount.
Souza keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Souza is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sleed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Souza is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Souza dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sleed throws a right hand that misses
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza catches Sleed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sleed tries a low kick but Souza avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Souza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sleed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sleed slips under a jab from Souza.
Souza has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sleed checks a low kick from Souza.
Souza connects with a jab.
Sleed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sleed there as he acknowledges the shot.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sleed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sleed walks into a stiff left hand from Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleed blocks a jab.
Souza scores with a nice strike.
Souza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Sleed misses.
Nice defenses there by Sleed.
Jock Sleed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sleed rushes Souza and presses him up against the cage.
Sleed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sleed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sleed.
Sleed misses with a punch on the inside.
Sleed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Souza's elbow.
Sleed struggles to land a body shot inside as Souza controls his hands.
Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sleed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Sleed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Souza wants to slow Sleed down by chopping away at his legs.
Sleed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Sleed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza throws out a loose jab but Sleed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sleed throws a front kick aimed at Souza's knee but Souza avoids it well.
A jab from Souza misses.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Souza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sleed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sleed lands a body shot.
Souza avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Souza cracks Sleed with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andre Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sleed is able to avoid easily.
A solid body kick from Sleed.
Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sleed was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza.
Souza swings widly with a right hand
and Sleed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sleed moves away.
A shot to the liver by Souza. Beautiful body shot.
Souza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sleed defends well and Souza ends up having to push Sleed into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jock Sleed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Souza.
Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Sleed counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sleed takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza moves out of range as Sleed strikes.
Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sleed takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sleed moves away.
Sleed throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Sleed throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Souza.
Sleed drops his hands momentarily and Souza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sleed defending well as Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Sleed blocks the body kick.
Souza throws a one two combo.
Souza feints and as Sleed raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sleed has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Souza off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Souza blocks a head kick by Sleed.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sleed avoids the body shot from Souza.
Sleed moves away from the strike by Souza.
Souza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sleed is out of range and Souza settles back down.
Sleed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andre Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza scores with a sloppy right hand. Sleed should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sleed. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sleed throws a jab but it's blocked by Souza.
A head kick misses from Sleed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to clinch there but Sleed circles away.
Souza throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sleed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Souza with a nice cross.
Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Souza throws a looping overhand right but Sleed ducks down to avoid it.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but Sleed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sleed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sleed scores with a punch to the head.
Sleed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sleed misses with a lunging right hand
and Souza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sleed's knee momentarily.
Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sleeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleed misses with a left hand
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza lands with a good body shot.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sleed.
Souza throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Souza throws a hook but Sleed blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Souza.
Sleed lands with a cross.
Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sleed looks to land a right hand but Souza moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sleed circles away quickly and effectively.
Sleed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Sleed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sleed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Souza. Sleed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sleed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Sleed counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Souza thinking.
Sleed lands a jab to Souza's midsection.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Sleed.
Sleed misses with a right hand
and Souza counters with a left to the body.
Souza misses the jab.
Sleed misses with a wild body shot.
Souza feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Souza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sleed throws a shot from downtown. Souza moves away and avoids it.
Sleed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Sleed is just out of range.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Sleed.
Andre Souza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Souza scores with a nice head shot.
Jock Sleed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sleed.
Souza moves in looking to clinch but Sleed pushes him off.
Sleed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sleed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Souza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Souza!
A less than humble Andre Souza misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennan Hoyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquim Maria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maria has chosen Kronos - Bloodtower as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joaquim Maria!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maria throws a body kick that misses.
Hoyce throws a body punch but Maria moves out of range.
Maria looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoyce moves out of range of the body kick.
Maria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maria keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoyce.
Maria throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoyce appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoyce looks to score with a jab to the body but Maria is just out of range.
Maria throws a head kick but Hoyce moves out of range.
Hoyce throwing a counter right hand but Maria manages to avoid it.
Hoyce misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyce connects with a looping right hand.
Maria is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Hoyce Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Maria is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hennan Hoyce!
Hennan Hoyce thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaye Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Yakovlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovlev has chosen Maroon 5 - Sugar as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaye Wong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Yakovlev!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovlev slips a jab from Wong.
Yakovlev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Wong.
Yakovlev gets a double leg takedown into Wong's guard.
Wong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yakovlev is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakovlev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yakovlev stands up and waves to Wong to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wong throws an off balance right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a two punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wong, right into the meat.
Wong throws a looping overhand right but Yakovlev ducks down to avoid it.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakovlev moves away.
Yakovlev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wong lands with a hook. Yakovlev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Alexander Yakovlev has been cut.
Wong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wong throws the left hand but Yakovlev avoids the punch easily.
Wong sets himself, and Yakovlev steps forward looking for the clinch! Wong avoids it this time.
Yakovlev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong scores with a head kick. Yakovlev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kaye Wong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong misses with a body shot.
Wong swings for the body but Yakovlev moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Wong. Beautiful body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wong enables Yakovlev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yakovlev controlling from the top position.
Wong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yakovlev trying to control but Wong is working from the bottom.
Wong uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wong throws a head kick that misses.
Wong throws the left hand but Yakovlev avoids the punch easily.
Yakovlev raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev misses with a leg kick.
Wong lands with a nice body kick.
Wong lands a glancing blow to the side of Yakovlev's head.
Yakovlev throws a right hand that misses
and Yakovlev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wong 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.
Wong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kaye Wong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wong leaves Yakovlev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yakovlev thumps Wong with a low kick.
Wong staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws the left hand but Yakovlev avoids the punch easily.
Yakovlev misses with a low kick.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakovlev was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Yakovlev misses with a straight right.
Yakovlev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakovlev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong throws a right hand that Yakovlev ducks under and follows up with a left that Yakovlev also avoids with ease.
Wong avoids the body shot from Yakovlev.
Wong misses the shot to the body.
Yakovlev tries a quick counter leg kick but Wong is wise to it.
Wong missing with a left hand there. Yakovlev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaye Wong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Yakovlev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yakovlev blocks a head kick by Wong.
Wong lands a glancing blow to the side of Yakovlev's head.
Wong misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Wong.
Alexander Yakovlev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wong misses with a right hand
and Yakovlev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaye Wong is winning the standup battle so far.
Wong lands a jab.
Yakovlev moves out of range as Wong strikes.
Wong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yakovlev throws a lazy right hand but Wong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wong lands with a straight right. Yakovlev didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovlev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wong.
Yakovlev wants to counter with a clinch but Wong pushes him away.
Wong moves out of range as Yakovlev throws a body kick.
Wong throwing a counter right hand but Yakovlev manages to avoid it.
Wong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakovlev.
Wong throws a lazy head kick
and Yakovlev counters with an outside leg kick.
Wong moves away from the strike by Yakovlev.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wong throws a nice head kick!
That has opened up Alexander Yakovlev's cut even more.
Wong throws a right and a left that Yakovlev avoids nicely.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakovlev.
Despite the aggression on Yakovlev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yakovlev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Wong misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Wong.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Yakovlev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yakovlev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovlev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wong.
Yakovlev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yakovlev sizes up Wong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yakovlev tries to close the distance and clinch but Wong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakovlev shoots for a takedown but Wong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wong misses with an uppercut. Yakovlev saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovlev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big left from Wong misses.
Wong misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Wong.
The cut above Alexander Yakovlev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yakovlev misses with a leg kick
and Wong counters with a crisp one two that drops Yakovlev! Wong thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Yakovlev to his feet! Yakovlev is in big trouble!
Yakovlev is rocked!
Yakovlev throws a sloppy head kick and Wong moves out of range easily.
Yakovlev is still on wobbly legs! Can Wong finish him?
Wong misses with a straight left.
Wong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakovlev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong connects with a superb combination that knocks Yakovlev out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Wong before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Yakovlev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kaye Wong!
Kaye Wong retains his light heavyweight title!
Alexander Yakovlev was interviewed post fight and said 'I ll be back, as soon as possible'.
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