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HFC 66: Yamamoto vs Michael PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shewmaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Mumba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Mumba acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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289 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Shewmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shewmaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shewmaker lands a left and a right that send Mumba crashing to the mat, dazed. Shewmaker thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mumba is rocked!
It looks like Joseph Mumba has been cut.
Mumba is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Shewmaker Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Mumba is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Shewmaker!
A relieved looking Frank Shewmaker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Great Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyury Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freire has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Great Gonzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hyury Freire's chin.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hyury Freire!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo clinches.
Gonzo stalling.
Gonzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzo lands with a right to the head.
Gonzo lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzo controlling the action here for a moment.
Gonzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Freire backwards.
Freire is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Gonzo.
Freire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gonzo has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzo taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzo stalls.
Gonzo works on Freire's body with a couple of short punches.
Come on Gonzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzo pushes Freire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freire is still on wobbly legs! Can Gonzo finish him?
Gonzo really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Come on Gonzo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Great Gonzo.
Gonzo throws a powerful right kick. Freire tried to block low but the kick was high! Freire was taken right off of his feet! Gonzo jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Great Gonzo!
During a confident post fight interview, Great Gonzo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Mayflower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Done Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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242 lbs
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235 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larry Mayflower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Done Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho throws a one two combo.
It looks like Larry Mayflower has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a head shot.
Carvalho lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mayflower will feel that in the morning.
Mayflower walks into a stiff left hand from Carvalho.
Carvalho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mayflower dives in for a single leg takedown but Carvalho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carvalho.
A jab from Carvalho finds it's way through Mayflower's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayflower gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mayflower closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Carvalho is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Carvalho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carvalho holds on to Mayflower's head and controls the position momentarily.
Carvalho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayflower. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayflower wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carvalho, who protects the arm well.
Carvalho is not content to let Mayflower control the position.
Carvalho tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Mayflower goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Carvalho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mayflower but great work by Carvalho.
An elbow from Carvalho crashes against the mat.
Carvalho cracks Mayflower with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mayflower taking a bit of punishment here - Carvalho scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Carvalho tries to score with some ground and pound. Mayflower controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Carvalho cracks Mayflower with a big right hand but Mayflower just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carvalho misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayflower tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mayflower wants to control but Carvalho postures up.
An elbow from Carvalho crashes against the mat.
Mayflower wants to control but Carvalho postures up.
Mayflower gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mayflower regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Carvalho.
Mayflower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carvalho postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayflower wants to sweep here but Carvalho controlling him for the moment.
My spies in Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center inform me that Carvalho has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Carvalho postures up in Mayflower's guard and throws a big left but Mayflower blocks it.
Carvalho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mayflower working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho throws a big right hand that misses.
Carvalho throws a big elbow that misses.
Carvalho distracts Mayflower with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mayflower is trying to control the position but Carvalho postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho chips away with some ground and pound.
Mayflower has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mayflower looking to control.
Carvalho working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mayflower's head.
Larry Mayflower's cut is getting worse.
Mayflower working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carvalho.
Mayflower is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carvalho defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho trying to control but Mayflower is working from the bottom.
Mayflower has his foot on Carvalho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carvalho works his way back into a safe position though.
Mayflower is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carvalho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jeez, Larry Mayflower's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Larry Mayflower's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Done Carvalho!
After winning the bout, Done Carvalho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Arlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Dee!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski tries to clinch but Dee moves out of range.
Dee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the head but Dee blocks with his arms.
Dee managing to block the knees to the body from Arlovski.
Arlovski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've been hearing reports that Arlovski has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Good body shot from Arlovski.
Dee takes a shot to the head.
Dee lands with a short shot to the head.
Dee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski has managed to clinch.
Dee breaks the clinch.
Arlovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
Arlovski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
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!
Dee has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee breaks the clinch.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Dee keeps it at a distance.
Dee misses with an uppercut.
Arlovski closes the distance but Dee moves to the side
and Dee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arlovski instigates a clinch.
Arlovski pushes off an throws an elbow but Dee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dee blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
Arlovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arlovski lands a right hand.
Dee dodges an elbow strike from Arlovski.
Dee dodges an elbow strike from Arlovski.
Dee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dee avoids a wild elbow strike from Arlovski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arlovski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski gets through Dee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Bubba Dee has been cut.
Arlovski throws a head punch that misses.
Arlovski blocking some punches.
Dee misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dee blocking some punches.
Dee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski rushes Dee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arlovski missing with knees to the body.
Arlovski throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
Dee blocks the elbow strike.
Arlovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Dee.
Arlovski misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Andrey Arlovski has been cut.
Dee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arlovski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dee blocks it with crossed arms.
Arlovski takes a shot to the head.
Arlovski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arlovski tries to throw a body punch but Dee avoids it by throwing Arlovski back against the cage.
Dee has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Arlovski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dee can turn it around.
Dee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arlovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Dee controls his hands.
A short right from Arlovski on the inside.
Arlovski lands an uppercut.
Arlovski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dee's efforts to push away.
Arlovski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dee swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee catches Arlovski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dee has Arlovski up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arlovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Arlovski fails to land.
Dee managing to block the knees to the body from Arlovski.
Dee blocks the elbow strike.
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but Dee circles away and keeps his distance.
Arlovski closes the distance but Dee moves to the side
and Dee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arlovski's head backwards.
Arlovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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 Andrey Arlovski will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arlovski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arlovski closes the distance but Dee moves to the side
and Dee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dee counters with a stiff right hand.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Dee pushes him off.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but Dee is avoiding it.
Dee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arlovski has Dee up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlovski.
Arlovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arlovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrey Arlovski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Dee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with the head strike.
Arlovski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dees head.
That has opened up Bubba Dee's cut even more.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arlovski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dee avoids a wild elbow strike from Arlovski.
Dee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arlovski throws an elbow that misses.
Arlovski has a couple of punches blocked by Dee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arlovski.
Arlovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but Dee pushes him off.
Arlovski drives through and clinches with Dee against the cage.
Dee lands a right hand.
Andrey Arlovski's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dee as the two fighters clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Arlovski here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski working aggressively here.
Dee breaks from the clinch.
Bubba Dee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but Dee keeps it at a distance.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Dee tries to counter with a clinch but Arlovski shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Dee misses its intended target.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Dee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but Dee is avoiding it.
Arlovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dee closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dee swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Arlovski takes one to the chin there.
Dee swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dee misses with a wild body shot.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dee counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andrey Arlovski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dee moves into range and clinches up with Arlovski.
Dee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arlovski has him pressed against the cage.
Dee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Arlovski working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dee misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlovski tries to land knees in the clinch but Dee avoids the damage to the body.
Dee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arlovski missing with knees to the body.
Dee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but Dee is avoiding it.
Arlovski closes the distance but Dee moves to the side
and Arlovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Dee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Arlovski tries to clinch but Dee is having none of it.
Dee drives through and clinches with Arlovski against the cage.
Dee working hard to break the clinch.
Dee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlovski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dee avoids it.
Arlovski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dee backwards.
Dee blocking some punches.
Arlovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Dee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dee connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Dee scores with a punch to the head.
Dee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dee clinches with his opponent.
Arlovski misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee blocks an uppercut.
Arlovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dee manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Dee moves out of range.
Arlovski darts in trying to clinch
and Dee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeez, Andrey Arlovski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dee throws a chopping leg kick but Arlovski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arlovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Dee moves out of range.
Dee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Dee circles away.
Arlovski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dee swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a shot from downtown. Arlovski moves away and avoids it.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Dee circles away.
Arlovski tries to clinch but Dee moves out of range.
Dee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arlovski's hands.
Dee tries to keep at a distance but Arlovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dee avoiding damage as Arlovski throws knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Dee.
Dee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dee circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dee counters with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrey Arlovski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubba Dee!
After the fight, Bubba Dee was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dobber Snodgrass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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179 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dobber Snodgrass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Powell!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Powell has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Snodgrass is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Snodgrass moves into the clinch.
Snodgrass looking to slow down the pace here.
Powell tries to stall but Snodgrass uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snodgrass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Powell takes a shot to the head.
Snodgrass misses with the head strike.
Powell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snodgrass fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snodgrass misses the shot to the body.
Powell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snodgrass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Powell.
Powell has managed to clinch.
Snodgrass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Powell prevents a body shot from Snodgrass.
Snodgrass tries to throw a body punch but Powell avoids it by throwing Snodgrass back against the cage.
Powell lands an uppercut.
Powell lands a nice shot to the body.
Snodgrass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Powell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Snodgrass is pressed up against the cage. Powell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Snodgrass down to the mat. Snodgrass avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dobber Snodgrass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Powell.
Powell missing with a left hand there. Snodgrass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Snodgrass is out of range.
Snodgrass swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Powell pushes Snodgrass up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell has a couple of punches blocked by Snodgrass.
Powell has clasped his hands together around Snodgrass's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Snodgrass throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Powell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snodgrass is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Snodgrass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell feints and then cracks Snodgrass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snodgrass down.
Powell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snodgrass tries to avoid it but Powell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snodgrass to the ground. Snodgrass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snodgrass is looking to counter the offense by Powell and move into the clinch.
Powell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Powell has Snodgrass up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell tries to work over Snodgrass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Powell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell has Snodgrass pressed against the cage.
Snodgrass is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Powell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snodgrass gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powell misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snodgrass throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snodgrass misses with a punch to the body.
Snodgrass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Powell works on Snodgrass's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Powell.
Powell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Snodgrass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Powell not doing much here.
Snodgrass is trying to stand.
Powell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Snodgrass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Powell on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Powell connects with a nice short shot to Snodgrass's temple.
Snodgrass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Powell.
Powell is looking to take a break and control but Snodgrass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Powell lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snodgrass's head.
Powell not doing much here.
Snodgrass pushes Powell off looking to stand but Powell dives back in and keeps control.
Powell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Powell controlling the pace.
Snodgrass tries to roll over but Powell keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Powell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Powell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, jab by Snodgrass - just one landing.
Powell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Snodgrass takes a step back to recover.
Powell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Snodgrass if he has to take too many more of those.
Powell forces Snodgrass back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor Powell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snodgrass misses with a punch on the inside.
Snodgrass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snodgrass working aggressively here.
Powell is working for takedown but Snodgrass is calmly controlling the position for now.
Snodgrass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snodgrass tries a body shot but Powell blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snodgrass lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Powell fails to land.
Powell blocks a body shot from Snodgrass.
Powell working aggressively here.
Snodgrass manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Powell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snodgrass or not.
Powell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Powell lands a shoulder strike.
Snodgrass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Powell's elbow.
Snodgrass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Powell has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Snodgrass is trying to keep an underhook but Powell manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Powell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Powell.
Snodgrass wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Powell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Powell throwing shots but Snodgrass is blocking nicely.
Snodgrass is looking for a sweep. Powell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Powell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Powell lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Powell there.
Snodgrass is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Powell in particular looking to stall.
Powell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Powell stalling.
Powell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Powell lands a nice short elbow.
Snodgrass trying to control but Powell postures up.
Powell tries to pass to full mount but Snodgrass defends it.
Snodgrass wants to improve his position but Powell is controlling well.
Snodgrass on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Powell prevents Snodgrass from standing back up.
Powell lands strikes from half guard.
Snodgrass is refusing to be controlled, as Powell sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snodgrass tries to kick Powell off but Powell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Powell controlling the action here.
Snodgrass tries to get to full guard but Powell has control of the leg.
Powell wants to free his trapped foot but Snodgrass is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snodgrass taking some punishment here, with Powell in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell wants to take a breather but Snodgrass is having none of it.
Snodgrass looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Powell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Powell.
Snodgrass is looking to counter punch.
Taylor Powell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Powell walks into a left hand.
Powell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snodgrass tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Powell manages to circle out of the way.
Powell tries to clinch there but Snodgrass circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snodgrass.
A quick step to the side and Snodgrass tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Powell fails with a takedown attempt.
Snodgrass is looking to counter the offense by Powell and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Snodgrass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Powell throws a lazy uppercut
and Snodgrass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor Powell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Powell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snodgrass manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Powell misses with a shot to the body
and Snodgrass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snodgrass swats away the attempt to clinch by Powell.
We've been told by Snodgrass's head coaches at WIGGLEBOTTOM'S that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Powell closes the distance but Snodgrass moves to the side
and Snodgrass counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dobber Snodgrass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Powell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Powell throws a leg kick
and Snodgrass counters with a right hand to the body.
Powell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Snodgrass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Powell backwards.
Powell lands with a left to the head.
Powell throws a head punch that misses.
Snodgrass throws a punch but it's blocked by Powell.
Powell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Powell avoiding damage.
A short right from Powell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snodgrass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Powell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snodgrass backwards.
Powell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snodgrass gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dobber Snodgrass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Powell.
Powell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Snodgrass gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Powell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Powell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snodgrass fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snodgrass's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Snodgrass duly obliges.
Taylor Powell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good leg kick by Powell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Powell moves in looking to clinch but Snodgrass pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snodgrass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Snodgrass wants it to stay on the feet.
Snodgrass is looking to counter punch.
Powell wants to clinch up but Snodgrass keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Snodgrass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Powell wants to clinch.
Snodgrass is looking to counter the offense by Powell and move into the clinch.
Powell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snodgrass swivels and escapes.
Snodgrass was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powell misses with a hook
enabling Snodgrass to counter with a crisp jab.
Powell lands a jab to Snodgrass's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dobber Snodgrass showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Powell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Powell!
Taylor Powell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Dobber Snodgrass was interviewed post fight and said 'I never turn down a fight... That was brutal. Somebody will pay for this.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bellum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellum has chosen Daddy Yankee - Limbo as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bellum!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellum misses with a shot to the body
and Bailey counters with a nice body shot.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. Bellum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bellum moves away from the strike by Bailey.
Bailey cracks Bellum with an open hand slap.
A jab lands there for Bailey.
Bellum misses with a hook.
Bellum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bellum misses with an uppercut
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Bailey swings for the body but Bellum moves out of range.
Bailey misses with a hook. Bellum ducked under it nicely.
Bellum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bailey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bellum.
Bellum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
Bellum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bellum. That did some damage!
Bellum with a jab.
It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Bailey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bellum counters with a stiff right hand.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellum.
Bellum throws a body shot but no joy.
Bailey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
Bailey lands with a good body shot.
Bellum throws out a powerful jab.
Bailey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bailey sizes up Bellum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Bailey misses its intended target.
Bellum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey misses with a hook. Bellum ducked under it nicely.
Bellum misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Bailey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Bellum.
Jab by Bailey.
A swing and a miss from Bailey.
Bellum defending well as Bailey loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bailey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bailey defending well as Bellum loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bailey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bailey.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Bellum feints a counter leg kick.
Bellum connects with a nice looking jab.
Bailey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bailey throwing a counter right hand but Bellum manages to avoid it.
Bellum throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Bailey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum throws a looping overhand right but Bailey ducks down to avoid it.
Bellum moves away from the strike by Bailey.
Bailey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bellum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bailey manages to avoid it.
Bailey looks to clinch
and Bellum counters with a stiff right hand.
Bellum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bellum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Devon Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bellum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bellum just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellum moves away.
Bailey throws a jab when Bellum was well out of range.
A nice side step and Bellum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bellum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bailey.
Bellum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Devon Bailey's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Bailey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bailey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bellum misses with a leg kick
enabling Bailey to counter with a crisp jab.
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bellum! But no joy.
Bailey tries to land a front kick but Bellum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bellum swings widly with a right hand
and Bailey counters with a nice kick to the body.
A big right from Bailey misses.
Bellum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bailey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellum.
Bailey jabs at Bellum's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bellum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bellum lands a jab.
Bailey cracks Bellum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bellum motions for Bailey to come forward. Bellum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Bellum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bailey 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.
Bellum ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bellum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bellum with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellum looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
A big right from Bellum misses.
Jab by Bailey.
Bellum ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Bellum is out of range.
Bailey missing with a left hand there. Bellum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Bellum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Bailey throws a right hand that misses
and Bellum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bailey thinking.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
Bellum throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bellum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bellum throws a shot to the body.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bellum throws out the jab.
Bellum takes one to the chin there.
Bailey missing with a left hand there. Bellum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellum scores with a jab.
Bailey throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey checks a low kick from Bellum.
Bellum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bellum tests Bailey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bailey misses with a jab to the body
and Bellum counters with a nice uppercut.
Bellum misses with a shot to the body
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand.
Bellum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bailey with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellum, right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Bailey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bailey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellum was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Bellum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Bailey throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Bellum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bellum misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Bellum throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bailey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bailey scores with a shot to the body.
Bailey scores with a nice strike.
Bellum takes one to the side of the head.
Bailey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bellum throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bellum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bellum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bellum is rocked!
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bailey moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey lands a shot to the body.
Bellum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bailey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
Bellum manages to break the clinch.
Bailey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bellum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bellum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Bellum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey lands with a straight right. Bellum didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Bailey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bailey tries to move into range but Bellum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
Bellum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellum.
Bellum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bellum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bailey scores with a jab.
Bellum misses with a hook.
Bailey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bailey thuds a left hand into Bellum's body.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bellum.
Bailey throws out a loose jab but Bellum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellum throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bailey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bellum throws a low kick but Bailey avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Bellum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bailey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bellum slips a straight right by Bailey.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Bellum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A lazy left from Bailey finds it's target.
Bellum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Bellum blocks the low kick.
Bellum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bellum moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bellum takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bailey tries to clinch up but Bellum circles away and keeps his distance.
Chris Bellum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellum.
Bellum throws a low kick but Bailey avoids it.
Bailey lands a really nice looking cross but Bellum seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Bailey there.
Bellum is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
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!
Bailey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bellum seems to have recovered his senses.
Bellum looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Bailey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bellum. Bellum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bellum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailey lands with a shot to the body.
Bailey cracks Bellum with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bailey has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bellum to stand back up!
Bailey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Devon Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Bailey.
Bailey drops Bellum with a huge uppercut! Bellum drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Bailey is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon Bailey!
A less than humble Devon Bailey 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 Evandro Guedes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vatanen has chosen Kalmah - Heros to Us as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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292 lbs
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300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evandro Guedes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Vatanen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Vatanen.
It looks like Evandro Guedes has been cut.
Guedes lands with a cross.
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Guedes misses with a body shot.
Vatanen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guedes throws a hook but Vatanen blocks it.
Vatanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guedes.
Guedes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guedes slips a straight right by Vatanen.
Guedes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Guedes misses.
Guedes cracks Vatanen with an open hand slap.
Vatanen throws a body punch but Guedes moves out of range.
Vatanen looks to land a right hand but Guedes moved out of range.
Guedes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vatanen manages to circle out of the way.
A combination from Vatanen does no damage.
Vatanen misses with a two punch combination.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guedes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guedes is looking to counter punch.
Guedes closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vatanen throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guedes is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Guedes fails to land.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guedes.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guedes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guedes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vatanen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vatanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guedes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guedes moves out of range of the strikes.
Vatanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Guedes counters with a three punch combo that has Vatanen backing up. Vatanen nods at Guedes to acknowledge the strikes.
Vatanen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guedes lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guedes.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vatanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guedes managing to block the knees to the body from Vatanen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vatanen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Vatanen.
Guedes lands with a light punch inside.
Vatanen crunches a lovely knee into Guedes's ribcage.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guedes avoids it.
Vatanen misses with a knee to the head.
Vatanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vatanen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vatanen crunches a lovely knee into Guedes's ribcage.
Vatanen lands a nice knee to the body.
Guedes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vatanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vatanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vatanen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guedes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vatanen lands a knee to the head.
Vatanen with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the head but Guedes blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Vatanen.
Evandro Guedes's cut is getting worse.
Vatanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vatanen can't find room to land a body shot as Guedes controls the action.
Guedes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guedes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guedes prevents a body shot from Vatanen.
Guedes tries to throw a body punch but Vatanen avoids it by throwing Guedes back against the cage.
Guedes is looking to control Vatanen's arms but Vatanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guedes has his back to the cage.
Vatanen trying to land knees to the body.
Guedes tries to work over Vatanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vatanen lands a knee to the body.
Vatanen misses with a knee to the head.
Vatanen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vatanen can't find room to land a body shot as Guedes controls the action.
Vatanen working Guedes over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guedes avoiding damage as Vatanen throws knees to the body.
Vatanen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guedes backwards.
Vatanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vatanen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Vatanen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guedes backwards.
A hook to the body from Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen lands a body punch.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but Guedes blocks it.
Guedes stalling in the clinch.
Guedes has a couple of punches blocked by Vatanen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vatanen obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatanen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vatanen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vatanen trying to land knees to the body.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guedes avoids it.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guedes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vatanen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guedes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatanen just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Guedes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sami Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guedes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vatanen throws a looping overhand right but Guedes ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Guedes misses its target.
Vatanen just misses with a punch to the body.
Guedes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guedes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vatanen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vatanen tries to clinch
and Guedes counters with a series of strikes. Vatanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good exchange - Vatanen coming out on top.
Guedes slips under a jab.
Guedes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vatanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Evandro Guedes is winning the standup battle so far.
Vatanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guedes moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guedes keeps the fight on the outside.
Vatanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vatanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vatanen connects with a body shot that sends Guedes's belly button to the back.
Vatanen staying out of range there.
Guedes throws a body shot but no joy.
Guedes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatanen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guedes on the side of the head.
Vatanen lands a nice shot to the body.
Vatanen throws a hook to the side of Guedes's head but Guedes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vatanen misses with a hook.
Vatanen lands a jab to the head.
Vatanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guedes.
Vatanen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vatanen throws the left hand but Guedes avoids the punch easily.
Vatanen wants to clinch up but Guedes keeps it at a distance.
Vatanen slips under a jab from Guedes.
Vatanen throws an overhand right that lands on Guedes's shoulder, as Guedes tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guedes misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatanen misses with a straight right.
Vatanen slips a jab from Guedes.
Vatanen is looking to clinch.
Guedes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vatanen slips under a jab from Guedes.
Vatanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guedes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vatanen is leaning against Guedes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sami Vatanen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vatanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guedes blocks it with crossed arms.
Guedes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vatanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Vatanen.
Guedes throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatanen.
Guedes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen landing knees to the head.
Vatanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Guedes controls his hands.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guedes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vatanen can't find room to land a body shot as Guedes controls the action.
Guedes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vatanen digs a right hand underneath Guedes's ribcage. Guedes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guedes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Guedes fails to land.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen tries a body shot but Guedes blocks it.
Vatanen misses with the head strike.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but Guedes blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vatanen.
Guedes working aggressively here.
Guedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vatanen missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guedes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guedes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Vatanen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guedes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guedes prevents a body shot from Vatanen.
Vatanen working Guedes over with knees to the body.
Guedes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guedes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vatanen landing knees to the body.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vatanen working Guedes over with knees to the body.
Vatanen presses Guedes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vatanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guedes blocks it with crossed arms.
Guedes misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Vatanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Guedes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guedes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guedes looks to throw the jab but Vatanen is out of range.
Jab by Vatanen.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guedes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vatanen cracks a nice hook into Guedes's ribs.
Vatanen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guedes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guedes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guedes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vatanens head.
Guedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Vatanen.
Vatanen scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guedes has a couple of punches blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen prevents a body shot from Guedes.
A short body shot lands from Guedes as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen looking to throw knees to the head but Guedes is blocking nicely.
Vatanen misses with a punch to the body.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guedes avoids it.
Vatanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guedes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vatanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guedes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vatanen tries to work over Guedes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Guedes.
Guedes lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Guedes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guedes tries a body shot but Vatanen blocks it.
Vatanen misses with a knee strike.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the head but Guedes blocks with his arms.
Guedes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Evandro Guedes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guedes avoids it.
Guedes digs a right hand into Vatanen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vatanen's gas tank.
A short right from Guedes.
Guedes works on Vatanen's body with a couple of short punches.
Guedes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guedes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guedes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guedes throws a lazy right hand but Vatanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vatanen closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Guedes to counter with a crisp jab.
Vatanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Guedes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vatanen misses with a few strikes there.
Vatanen looks to throw the jab but Guedes is out of range.
Guedes misses with a straight right.
Vatanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guedes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guedes staying out of range there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vatanen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guedes backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatanen.
Guedes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guedes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That has opened up Sami Vatanen's cut even more.
Vatanen looking to throw knees to the head but Guedes is blocking nicely.
Guedes blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Vatanen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guedes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vatanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guedes blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Guedes.
Guedes misses with some punches.
Guedes lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Guedes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Guedes.
Guedes lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Guedes on the inside.
Vatanen is rocked!
Guedes creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vatanen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vatanen drops to his knees and Guedes pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evandro Guedes!
A victorious Evandro Guedes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Capuchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeboah has chosen Lionel Richie - All Night Long as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Marcel Capuchin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcel Capuchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capuchin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yeboah throws a good cross that connects.
Yeboah lands with a nice body punch.
Capuchin swings for the body but Yeboah moves out of range.
Yeboah swats away the attempt to clinch by Capuchin.
Capuchin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeboah.
A lazy left from Yeboah finds it's target.
Yeboah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Capuchin.
Yeboah drops Capuchin with a nice combination! Yeboah dives into Capuchin's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Marcel Capuchin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capuchin has control of Yeboah's left arm, preventing Yeboah from doing any damage.
Capuchin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Capuchin tries to get out of the position.
Yeboah thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yeboah drops back looking for a leg! Capuchin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Capuchin manages to kick Yeboah off! Yeboah jumps back into Capuchin's guard.
Yeboah pushes down on Capuchin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah wants to work for an arm triangle but Capuchin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yeboah is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yeboah has hold of Capuchin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Capuchin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yeboah is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Capuchin is surviving well by controlling Yeboah's body position as best he can.
Capuchin is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Capuchin is now in Yeboah's guard. A big mistake from Yeboah there, giving up the dominant position!
Yeboah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Capuchin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Capuchin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yeboah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Capuchin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yeboah has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Capuchin has managed to get both his arms back between Yeboah's legs - danger averted.
Yeboah wants to hit a switch here but Capuchin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yeboah there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah is trying to escape the mount.
Yeboah has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yeboah keeps trying to improve his position.
Yeboah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yeboah wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yeboah looking for submissions off his back.
Yeboah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yeboah looking for submissions off his back.
Yeboah looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambulo Yeboah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcel Capuchin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Capuchin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeboah connects with a looping right hand.
Yeboah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Capuchin.
Yeboah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yeboah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Capuchin circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Yeboah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Capuchin rushes Yeboah and presses him up against the cage.
Yeboah gets control of Capuchin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yeboah will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yeboah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yeboah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yeboah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Capuchin defends well.
Capuchin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Capuchin dives into side control.
Yeboah is being controlled here.
Yeboah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Capuchin slows the pace down.
Yeboah is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Capuchin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yeboah on the ground.
Yeboah manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yeboah is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Capuchin pulls his head out easily.
Yeboah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yeboah.
Capuchin won't allow Yeboah to sweep him here.
Yeboah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yeboah is looking for a triangle but Capuchin pushes his legs off easily.
Yeboah has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Capuchin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yeboah is looking for a triangle but Capuchin pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Capuchin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yeboah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Capuchin wants to get up but he can't break Yeboah's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sambulo Yeboah has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yeboah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Capuchin defends well.
Yeboah is looking for a triangle but Capuchin pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yeboah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Capuchin controls the pace.
Capuchin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Yeboah to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Capuchin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Yeboah pulls down on the head and he's put Capuchin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sambulo Yeboah!
Sambulo Yeboah took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm calling out my former teammate, Prathamesh Randhawa!'.
Marcel Capuchin spoke after the fight, saying 'He bit me when the ref wasn't looking! Look at these bite marks!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shamil Abdurahimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdurahimov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Michael Jackson - Thriller. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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243 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shamil Abdurahimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Abdurahimov throws a body kick that misses
and Abdurahimov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abdurahimov throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and Tsuruta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tsuruta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tsuruta avoids the body shot from Abdurahimov.
Tsuruta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tsuruta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abdurahimov throws a hook but Tsuruta blocks it.
Shamil Abdurahimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdurahimov tries to land a body kick
and Tsuruta counters with a single leg into guard. Abdurahimov didn't expect that.
Abdurahimov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tsuruta manages to pass to side control.
Tsuruta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsuruta has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tsuruta lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdurahimov has hold of Tsuruta's hands but Tsuruta slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tsuruta working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdurahimov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tsuruta missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tsuruta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tsuruta working the head and body with strikes.
Abdurahimov is trying to get back to full guard.
Abdurahimov is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at McElias (Russian Bears TM), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Tsuruta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tsuruta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tsuruta lands a nice short elbow.
Tsuruta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tsuruta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abdurahimov is refusing to be controlled, as Tsuruta sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsuruta is nestled in close to Abdurahimov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tsuruta is nestled in close to Abdurahimov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tsuruta lands with a punch from half guard.
Abdurahimov taking some punishment here, with Tsuruta in his half guard.
It looks like Shamil Abdurahimov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta lands strikes from half guard.
Abdurahimov is rocked!
Tsuruta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tsuruta lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Abdurahimov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamil Abdurahimov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tsuruta is looking to advance position but Abdurahimov won't allow it.
Abdurahimov seems to have got his legs back now.
Tsuruta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Abdurahimov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tsuruta lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta working the head and body with strikes.
Tsuruta prevents Abdurahimov from standing back up.
Tsuruta takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jeez, Shamil Abdurahimov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shamil Abdurahimov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tomomi Tsuruta!
After the big win, Tomomi Tsuruta made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors King of Fists and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Shamil Abdurahimov was interviewed post fight and said 'I was robbed'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Balbus Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kotetsu Yamamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Balbus Michael!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael throws a low kick, looking for Yamamoto's leg but Yamamoto calmly moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Michael. That snapped Yamamoto's head back.
Michael misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Michael misses with a leg kick
and Yamamoto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yamamoto.
Michael trying to control the position.
Yamamoto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Michael's head.
Yamamoto distracts Michael with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michael can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamamoto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Michael is trying to control but can't.
Michael looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamamoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yamamoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael looking for submissions off his back.
Yamamoto scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamamoto prevents Michael from improving his position.
Yamamoto winds up and cracks Michael with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto lands strikes from half guard.
Michael has hold of Yamamoto's hands but Yamamoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Michael is rocked!
Yamamoto lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Michael! More strikes land and this one is all over! Yamamoto jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kotetsu Yamamoto!
Kotetsu Yamamoto retains his featherweight title!
Kotetsu Yamamoto took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'We are NJPW!!!'.
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