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DFC Asylum 8 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Lukaszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukaszewicz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alter Bridge - Show me a leader. Robert Lukaszewicz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Lukaszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark wants to clinch up but Lukaszewicz keeps it at a distance.
Lukaszewicz tries to keep at a distance but Clark has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
Lukaszewicz can't break the clinch.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Clark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lukaszewicz has Clark pushed against the cage.
Lukaszewicz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clark up against the cage.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark lands with a short shot to the head.
Lukaszewicz tries to circle away but Clark has him pinned against the cage.
Lukaszewicz wants to break free but Clark has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark keeps control of Lukaszewicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lukaszewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Lukaszewicz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lukaszewicz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clark prevents Lukaszewicz from breaking the clinch.
Lukaszewicz is looking to break free of the clinch but Clark has double underhooks.
Lukaszewicz can't break the clinch.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lukaszewicz backwards.
Clark cracks Lukaszewicz with a nice body shot.
Lukaszewicz looks winded!
Lukaszewicz tries to stall but Clark uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clark lands a shot to the body.
Clark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lukaszewicz backwards.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Lukaszewicz is trying to break free.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clark.
Clark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Clark as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Clark on the inside.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lukaszewicz or not.
Clark lands a right hand.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Clark.
Clark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Clark is leaning against Lukaszewicz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clark lands a body shot.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clark lands an uppercut.
Clark lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
Lukaszewicz is rocked!
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
Lukaszewicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Still in the clinch, Clark scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark prevents Lukaszewicz from breaking the clinch.
Lukaszewicz seems to have recovered his senses.
Clark creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lukaszewicz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lukaszewicz drops to his knees and Clark pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Clark!
After the fight, Matthew Clark 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aiden Rickard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Scott has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Aiden Rickard's chin.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aiden Rickard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Scott!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott stuffs the takedown attempt from Rickard. Rickard gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott drives through and clinches with Rickard against the cage.
Scott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rickard tries to bum rush Scott with a series of wild strikes but Scott uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Rickard with that takedown attempt.
Scott tries to clinch there but Rickard circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott jabs Rickard right on the nose. Rickard blinks but takes it well.
Jay Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rickard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Scott circles away.
Scott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Rickard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scott throws a lazy body kick
and Rickard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scott wants to sweep here but Rickard controlling him for the moment.
Rickard trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott wants to sweep but no luck.
Rickard tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Rickard won't allow Scott to sweep him here.
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rickard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scott keeping full guard, as Rickard tries to pass.
Rickard advances to half guard.
Scott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rickard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Scott is just riding it out for now. Rickard eventually gives up the hold.
Rickard seems to be working for a kimura but Scott defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rickard is on him like a limpet, forcing Scott back against the cage.
Scott pressing his opponent against the cage.
Scott stalling.
Rickard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Scott smiles and moves away.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rickard swivels and escapes.
Rickard moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Rickard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rickard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rickard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Scott is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rickard, into his guard.
Rickard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scott tries to stand but Rickard is controlling from the bottom.
Scott scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Rickard is working from the bottom.
Rickard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rickard working for a triangle but Scott defends it easily.
Scott stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott throws a head kick but Rickard moves out of range.
Scott shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scott scores with a jab to the body.
Scott connects with a body shot.
Rickard is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Scott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rickard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scott kicks Rickard off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Scott dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scott digs a good hook to Rickard's body.
Scott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scott wants it to stay on the feet.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rickard moves away.
Scott scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rickard regains half guard.
Rickard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rickard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rickard.
Scott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott wants to get up but he can't break Rickard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scott can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rickard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scott must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rickard has a closed guard, preventing Scott from standing up.
Rickard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scott defends it easily.
Scott 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.
Rickard 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickard working for submissions but it's allowed Scott to get to half guard.
Rickard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Scott has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Scott punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Scott.
Scott breaks from Rickard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rickard is rocked!
Rickard can't escape the position.
Oh Rickard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rickard is in a horrible position here. Scott smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Scott looking to control but Rickard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickard slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scott prevents Rickard from improving his position.
Scott trying to control the pace.
Scott scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rickard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rickard seems to have got his legs back now.
Rickard keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
Rickard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Rickard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott distracts Rickard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rickard looking for a guillotine here but Scott defends easily.
Scott stands up over Rickard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Scott tries to stand but Rickard is controlling from the bottom.
Rickard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scott is aware though and is defending well.
Scott is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rickard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Scott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Scott 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! And we move into the final round!
Scott scores with a nice right hand.
Scott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rickard rather than just go for the knockout.
Rickard closes the distance and clinches.
Rickard is trying to pull guard but Scott turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rickard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rickard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Scott lands a good knee to the midsection. Rickard won't want to take too many of those.
Rickard is trying to pull guard but Scott has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aiden Rickard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickard tries to pull guard but Scott won't allow it.
Scott trying to stall but Rickard improves his position.
Scott pulls Rickard into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Scott holds on and takes a little breather.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Scott pushes Rickard off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickard takes one to the side of the head.
Scott closes the distance but Rickard moves to the side
and Rickard counters with a single leg into guard. Scott didn't expect that.
Rickard won't allow Scott to get back to his feet.
Rickard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rickard seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Scott is trying to maintain the position but Rickard is very close to passing his half guard.
Scott is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rickard is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott is trying to stand.
Rickard is trying for a kimura here. Scott looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rickard wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aiden Rickard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virat Kohli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cody McKenzie . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Virat Kohli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cody McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Kohli's head coaches at Barbell Brigade - $1000 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Kohli pushes him off.
McKenzie wants to clinch.
Kohli works McKenzie's body with a nice hook.
McKenzie thuds his right hand into Kohli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McKenzie tries to clinch up.
McKenzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kohli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kohli lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kohli circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kohli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kohli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kohli lands a jab to McKenzie's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to clinch up but Kohli keeps it at a distance.
Kohli looks to land a combination but McKenzie avoids it well.
Kohli punishes McKenzie's body with a nice straight punch.
Kohli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McKenzie instigates a clinch.
Kohli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McKenzie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kohli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kohli working aggressively here.
Kohli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McKenzie blocking some punches.
Kohli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kohli is fighting off a takedown attempt but McKenzie is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kohli to the mat. Kohli regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McKenzie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kohli wants to stand but McKenzie is controlling the position.
McKenzie wants to stand and escape but instead Kohli has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKenzie trying to control the position here.
Kohli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKenzie is keeping the position for now.
McKenzie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kohli's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McKenzie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kohli is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McKenzie, into his guard.
Kohli passes McKenzie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kohli is pressing down on McKenzie's thigh, looking to free his foot. McKenzie is holding on for now.
Kohli is working hard here to advance position.
McKenzie keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kohli tries to pass the half guard into mount. McKenzie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohli is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McKenzie reverses the position - he's now on top in Kohli's guard.
McKenzie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kohli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKenzie throws a big elbow that misses.
Kohli is looking to stand up but McKenzie isn't so interested in that idea.
McKenzie wants to control from the top but Kohli keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virat Kohli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McKenzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McKenzie moves in looking to clinch but Kohli pushes him off.
Kohli cracks McKenzie with a good jab.
McKenzie tries to clinch up.
McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kohli.
Jab by Kohli.
Kohli misses with a combination
enabling McKenzie to counter with a crisp jab.
Kohli swats away the attempt to clinch by McKenzie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kohli takes a swing at McKenzie's ribcage but misses.
Kohli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McKenzie's head.
McKenzie wants to clinch.
It looked like Kohli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McKenzie is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKenzie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kohli managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McKenzie.
McKenzie tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
McKenzie decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McKenzie tries to clinch up but Kohli circles away and keeps his distance.
Kohli throws a series of punches but McKenzie moves out of range.
Kohli swats away the attempt to clinch by McKenzie.
McKenzie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kohli, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohli lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kohli.
Kohli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kohli pushes McKenzie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKenzie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kohli clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
McKenzie is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kohli is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cody McKenzie!
An out of breath and clearly excited Cody McKenzie thanked AnonymouS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brotha Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddard Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac - Last Muthafucka Breathin'. Brotha Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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220 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brotha Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddard Stark!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stark cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stark misses with a leg kick.
Gracie clinches.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie effectively controlling the action here.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Stark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stark regains guard immediately.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Stark blocks nicely.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Stark wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Stark is having none of it.
Stark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stark wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Gracie locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Stark is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brotha Gracie!
Brotha Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Avery Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axe Xolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avery Churchill is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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164 lbs
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154 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avery Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Axe Xolo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xolo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Churchill sprawls well. Churchill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xolo gets slowly back to his feet.
Xolo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Churchill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Churchill feinted with a counter takedown.
Xolo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Churchill scores with a jab to the jaw.
Churchill scores with a nice head shot.
Churchill with a jab.
Xolo walks into a jab.
Xolo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Churchill lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xolo doesn't seem phased though.
Avery Churchill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xolo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Xolo darts in looking for a takedown but Churchill gets double underhooks and turns Xolo into the cage.
Avery Churchill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axe Xolo.
Churchill lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchill misses with a hook. Xolo ducked under it nicely.
Churchill bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xolo walks into a left hand.
Churchill definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Xolo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Churchill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xolo.
Churchill drops down looking for a counter takedown but Xolo sprawls and moves away.
Xolo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Churchill as he avoids it easily.
Xolo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Churchill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Churchill is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Xolo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xolo looks winded!
Xolo wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Churchill in particular looking to stall.
Churchill works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Churchill taking a breather here.
Churchill continues to stall.
Churchill's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill gets to mount! Xolo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Churchill content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
More hug and hope from Churchill.
Churchill scoring with strikes but Xolo is staying in there.
Xolo is looking to improve his position but Churchill isn't that keen on the idea.
Churchill tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Xolo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Churchill working Xolo over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avery Churchill dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Xolo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Churchill as he jumps to the side.
Churchill lands a nice shot that snaps Xolo's head back.
Xolo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Churchill punishes Xolo's body with a nice straight punch.
Churchill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a straight right.
Churchill sets himself, and Xolo steps forward looking for the clinch! Churchill avoids it this time.
Xolo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Churchill misses.
Churchill lands a head shot.
Axe Xolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Churchill as Xolo shoots in.
Churchill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xolos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Churchill misses with a hook. Xolo ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Churchill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Xolo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill loads up on a big right hand but Xolo slips the punch.
Xolo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Churchill to score with a decent uppercut.
Avery Churchill is winning the standup battle so far.
Churchill throws an overhand right that lands on Xolo's shoulder, as Xolo tries to avoid the shot.
Churchill throws a hook but Xolo avoids it easily.
Xolo thinks about the counter body kick.
Xolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Churchill.
Avery Churchill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Churchill punishes Xolo's body with a nice straight punch.
Xolo moves away from the strike by Churchill.
Churchill just misses with a punch to the body.
Xolo fails with the takedown.
Churchill tries to counter with a takedown but Xolo is quick to defend against it.
Avery Churchill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axe Xolo.
Churchill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xolo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xolo blocks a jab.
Jab by Churchill.
Xolo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Churchill.
Churchill loads up on a big right hand but Xolo slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xolo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Churchill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Churchill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Churchill.
Churchill misses with an uppercut. Xolo saw that one coming.
Xolo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Churchill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Xolo somewhat.
Churchill scores with a decent looking hook.
Churchill lands a slapping body shot.
Churchill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xolo can do to turn this around?
Xolo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Churchill misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Xolo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Churchill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xolo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Churchill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xolo has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xolo misses with a wild body shot.
Xolo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Churchill.
Churchill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xolo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Churchill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xolo shoots in looking for a takedown. Churchill tries to sprawl out of it but Xolo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Churchill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Churchill connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xolo's hands.
Xolo defending well as Churchill loads up on a big left hand.
Xolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Churchill.
The fighters circling - Churchill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Churchill scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xolo slips a straight right by Churchill.
Churchill throws a lazy right hand but Xolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill cracks Xolo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xolo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Churchill misses the target.
Xolo moves away from the strike by Churchill.
A telegraphed right hand from Churchill misses the target.
Churchill lands with a nice body punch.
Churchill connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Churchill misses with a straight left.
Xolo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Churchill is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Xolo.
Churchill lands a head shot.
Churchill throws a jab when Xolo was well out of range.
Churchill throws a lazy right hand but Xolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Churchill cracks Xolo with a good jab.
Churchill punishes Xolo's body with a nice straight punch.
Churchill misses the jab.
Churchill misses with a straight left.
Xolo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Churchill tries to avoid it but Xolo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Churchill to the ground. Churchill escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avery Churchill dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Xolo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Churchill throws out the jab.
Churchill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xolo.
No luck for Xolo with that takedown attempt.
Xolo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Churchill avoids it really well and circles away.
Churchill drops down looking for a counter takedown but Xolo sprawls and moves away.
Xolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Churchill.
Churchill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Xolo staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Xolo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xolo shoots in and drives through. Churchill sprawls well.
Churchill half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Avery Churchill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axe Xolo.
The fighters circling - Churchill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Churchill moves into range and connects with a jab.
Churchill works the jab nicely.
Xolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Churchill takes a swing at Xolo's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Xolo takes one on the button.
Churchill looks to land a left hand but Xolo moved out of range nicely.
Xolo slips a jab from Churchill.
A jab from Churchill misses.
Xolo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
No luck for Xolo with that takedown attempt.
Churchill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xolo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Churchill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xolo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Xolo slips a jab from Churchill.
A countering left hand to the body from Xolo misses.
Churchill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Xolo shoots for a takedown but Churchill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Churchill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Churchill throws a shot from downtown. Xolo moves away and avoids it.
Avery Churchill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Churchill.
Xolo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Xolo.
Churchill throws a shot from downtown. Xolo moves away and avoids it.
Churchill misses with a straight left.
Churchill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Xolo gets a double leg takedown into Churchill's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xolo wants to pass the guard but Churchill is keeping the position.
Churchill controlling Xolo's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Xolo has passed into side control.
Churchill can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Churchill is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Churchill is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xolo wants to pass the guard but Churchill is defending well.
Xolo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xolo is looking for a kimura here.
Churchill wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avery Churchill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Churchill has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avery Churchill!
Avery Churchill took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm only warmin' up!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Henry will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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279 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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268 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Henry!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like King Bo has been cut.
Bo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Henry swivels and escapes.
Henry fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Bo closes the distance and clinches.
Bo lands a left hand.
Bo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bo stalling against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo effectively controlling the action here.
Bo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bo breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Henry.
Bo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry swings widly with a right hand
and Bo moves into the clinch.
Bo has been working on his balance at Body Pain_14elite_650$+VM, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Henry.
Bo lands a body shot.
Bo scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head.
Henry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bo manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Bo finds it's target.
Bo closes the distance and clinches up with Henry, looking for a takedown. Bo pushes Henry against the cage but Henry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henry lands with an overhand left.
Bo slips under a jab.
Bo throws a body shot but no joy.
Henry throws the left hand but Bo avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Henry throws a lazy right hand but Bo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Bo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henry looks winded!
Henry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chris Henry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry misses with a body punch
and Bo counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Henry!
Henry is rocked!
Bo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Henry defending well though.
Bo is taking a breather. Henry says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Henry trying to control from the bottom.
Henry gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo throws a big elbow that misses.
Henry trying to keep a closed guard but Bo is proving a slippery customer.
Bo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henry is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Bo has his hands clasped together but Henry extends and breaks Bo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Henry.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Henry!
Chris Henry took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pitt Nutrition 160Q! 10% Laundry plus fees!!! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated King Bo had this to say: 'I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didier Drogba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brano Mc Gregor (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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Drogba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brano Mc Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mc Gregor misses with an uppercut
and Drogba counters with a nice uppercut.
Drogba throws a body punch but Mc Gregor moves out of range.
Drogba throws a body shot but no joy.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up but Drogba circles away and keeps his distance.
Mc Gregor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Drogba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves out of range.
Drogba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drogba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor dives in for a single leg takedown but Drogba sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Drogba swats away the attempt to clinch by Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drogba's waist but Drogba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mc Gregor off to one side.
Drogba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Drogba clinches up with Mc Gregor and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Gregor trying to control the position but instead, Drogba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mc Gregor into the cage.
Drogba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mc Gregor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drogba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Drogba keeps the fight on the outside.
Mc Gregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drogba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drogba just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Mc Gregor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves out of range.
Mc Gregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drogba counters with a two punch combo.
Good shot there by Drogba.
Drogba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mc Gregor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mc Gregor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Drogba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mc Gregor.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc Gregor tries to bench press Drogba off him but Drogba keeps the position.
Drogba in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mc Gregor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mc Gregor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogba remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mc Gregor tries to improve position but can't.
Mc Gregor seems a little lost for a moment, as Drogba dominates the positioning.
Mc Gregor tries to bench press Drogba off him but Drogba keeps the position.
That's four 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.
A lull in the action here.
Mc Gregor is looking for a sweep.
Mc Gregor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mc Gregor told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Mc Gregor wants to get back to full guard but Drogba has passed into side control.
Mc Gregor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drogba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mc Gregor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mc Gregor wants to improve his position but Drogba is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Drogba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drogba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mc Gregor drives through and clinches with Drogba against the cage.
Mc Gregor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drogba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drogba prevents Mc Gregor from breaking the clinch.
Drogba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mc Gregor up against the cage.
Mc Gregor wants to take the fight to the mat but Drogba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mc Gregor jumps guard but Drogba stands there with Mc Gregor around his waist. Mc Gregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogba is stalling here.
Mc Gregor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drogba backwards.
Drogba lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mc Gregor trying to control the position but instead, Drogba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mc Gregor into the cage.
Mc Gregor wants to take the fight to the mat but Drogba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drogba keeps control of Mc Gregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drogba prevents Mc Gregor from breaking the clinch.
Drogba stalling.
Mc Gregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drogba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mc Gregor's efforts to push away.
Mc Gregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mc Gregor manages to break the clinch.
Mc Gregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Drogba to work.
Drogba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drogba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mc Gregor can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogba is stalling here.
Mc Gregor is trying to pull guard but Drogba has him pressed against the cage.
Mc Gregor is working for takedown but Drogba is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mc Gregor is trying to break free.
Drogba being controlled against the cage.
Drogba avoiding damage.
Mc Gregor jumps guard and drags Drogba to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mc Gregor controls Drogba momentarily but Drogba frees himself.
Mc Gregor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Drogba stacks Mc Gregor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Drogba!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor is looking to regain half guard here but Drogba keeps moving and retains side control.
Mc Gregor is being controlled here.
Mc Gregor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drogba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drogba staying calm.
Mc Gregor is trying to buck Drogba off.
Mc Gregor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mc Gregor is trying to control Drogba's posture but Drogba avoids it.
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 Didier Drogba will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mc Gregor fails with a takedown attempt.
Drogba is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mc Gregor.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves out of range.
Didier Drogba is winning the standup battle so far.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Drogba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking.
We've been told by Drogba's head coaches at Jobber Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mc Gregor throws a jab when Drogba was well out of range.
Drogba is looking to counter punch.
Drogba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mc Gregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drogba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mc Gregor shoots in but Drogba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mc Gregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drogba misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogba lands an uppercut.
Mc Gregor looking to throw knees to the head but Drogba is blocking nicely.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body.
Drogba struggles to land a body shot inside as Mc Gregor controls his hands.
Drogba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mc Gregor backwards.
Mc Gregor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Drogba blocks it with crossed arms.
Drogba blocks an elbow strike from Mc Gregor.
Drogba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mc Gregor is trying to break the clinch but Drogba is controlling him.
Drogba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mc Gregor jumps guard but Drogba stands there with Mc Gregor around his waist. Mc Gregor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Didier Drogba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brano Mc Gregor.
Drogba is leaning against Mc Gregor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drogba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Drogba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drogba.
Drogba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mc Gregor backwards.
Drogba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mc Gregor up against the cage.
Mc Gregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mc Gregor moves in looking to clinch but Drogba pushes him off.
Didier Drogba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mc Gregor shoots in looking for a takedown but Drogba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mc Gregor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Drogba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mc Gregor doesn't seem phased though.
Drogba lands a jab to Mc Gregor's midsection.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch up
and Drogba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking.
Mc Gregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mc Gregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drogba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drogba jabs at Mc Gregor's body.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Drogba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mc Gregor walks into a left hand.
Jab by Drogba.
Mc Gregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drogba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, jab by Drogba - just one landing.
Drogba lands a really nice looking cross but Mc Gregor seems unphased.
Mc Gregor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mc Gregor wants to clinch but Drogba slips to the side
and Drogba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mc Gregor thinking.
Brano Mc Gregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mc Gregor moves away.
Drogba leaves Mc Gregor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Drogba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogba scores with a body shot.
Drogba lands a nice hook to Mc Gregor's body. Mc Gregor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mc Gregor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brano Mc Gregor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drogba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice uppercut lands for Drogba. That snapped Mc Gregor's head back.
Drogba cracks Mc Gregor with a good jab.
Drogba lands a slapping body shot.
Mc Gregor tries to clinch but Drogba moves away
and Drogba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drogba clinches with his opponent.
Mc Gregor misses with a body punch.
Mc Gregor is looking for a takedown.
Drogba scores with a shot to the side of Mc Gregor's head.
Drogba misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Drogba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drogba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Drogba!
During a confident post fight interview, Didier Drogba 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Van Gaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OQuinn comes to the cage accompanied by I'm A Dog I'm Sorry- Big Tymers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clarence Van Gaal!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gaal tests OQuinn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
OQuinn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Gaal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Van Gaal misses with a hook. OQuinn ducked under it nicely.
OQuinn misses with an uppercut
and OQuinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OQuinn rushes Van Gaal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OQuinn takes a shot to the head.
OQuinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Gaal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal is trying to maintain a safe position but OQuinn gets an underhook and turns Van Gaal into the cage.
A short right from Van Gaal on the inside.
Van Gaal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OQuinn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
OQuinn moves out of range of the body kick from Van Gaal.
OQuinn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal misses with an uppercut.
Van Gaal throws an overhand right that lands on OQuinn's shoulder, as OQuinn tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from OQuinn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
OQuinn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Gaal finds it's way round the side to connect with OQuinn's head.
OQuinn moves out of range as Van Gaal strikes.
OQuinn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Gaal.
OQuinn thuds a left hand into Van Gaal's body.
Van Gaal leaves OQuinn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Gaal looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Van Gaal loads up on a big right hand but OQuinn slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OQuinn blocks a low kick nicely.
OQuinn attempts a counter takedown but Van Gaal avoids it well and moves away.
OQuinn moves to clinch but Van Gaal breaks away
enabling Van Gaal to counter with a crisp jab.
Clarence Van Gaal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OQuinn scores with a jab to the body.
Van Gaal throws a head kick but OQuinn moves out of range.
OQuinn tries to counter by clinching up but Van Gaal breaks away and moves out of range.
OQuinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gaal throws a sloppy head kick and OQuinn moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn lands with a right hand.
A big left from Van Gaal misses.
OQuinn is looking to counter the offense by Van Gaal and move into the clinch.
Van Gaal scores with a nice right hand.
Van Gaal connects with a nice looking jab.
OQuinn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and OQuinn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Gaal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Gaal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OQuinn misses with a left hand
and Van Gaal counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Gaal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and OQuinn counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OQuinn has a couple of punches blocked by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OQuinn moves out of range of the body kick from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gaal throws a push kick but OQuinn slaps the foot to one side.
OQuinn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Gaal counters with a nice uppercut.
OQuinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gaal moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Van Gaal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Van Gaal thuds his right hand into OQuinn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
OQuinn pushes Van Gaal up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Gaal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Gaal throws a punch but it's blocked by OQuinn.
Van Gaal is trying to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, OQuinn throws an elbow but misses.
OQuinn manages to break the clinch.
OQuinn is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal thuds his shin into the meat of OQuinn's side.
Van Gaal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Gaal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
OQuinn looks to clinch
and Van Gaal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Gaal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Gaal dips to his left and cracks OQuinn with an uppercut!
OQuinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Gaal.
OQuinn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
OQuinn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Gaal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Gaal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Gaal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OQuinn is rocked!
OQuinn misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Gaal counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh OQuinn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - OQuinn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OQuinn doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Gaal circles away.
Van Gaal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Gaal fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops OQuinn to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! OQuinn looks to clinch but Van Gaal throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! OQuinn taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Clarence Van Gaal!
During a confident post fight interview, Clarence Van Gaal 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Savkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Black (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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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pavel Savkov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Black!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Black sprawls well initially but Savkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
Savkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savkov.
Savkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Black keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savkov working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
Savkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savkov is looking to stall here but Black recovers full guard.
Savkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Savkov 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.
Savkov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Savkov with a nice head shot there.
Savkov landing with the ground and pound.
Savkov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Savkov stands up over Black, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Savkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savkov landing with the ground and pound.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Savkov postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Savkov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savkov postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Black works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savkov working some strikes from top position.
Black keeping moving, preventing Savkov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savkov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Savkov stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Savkov wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black is trying to keep Savkov in close.
Black preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savkov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savkov.
Savkov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Black is looking to improve his position.
Black gets back to full guard.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black wants to stand up but Savkov is controlling him.
Savkov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savkov postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Savkov postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Savkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Savkov dominated that round.
That's time! Savkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Black slips under a jab.
Black looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savkov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Savkov loads up on a big right hand but Black slips the punch.
Savkov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savkov showed some decent athleticism there.
Savkov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Black does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Black is trying to stand back up but Savkov is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savkov.
Savkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Savkov throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Savkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is looking for a sweep. Savkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Savkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savkov drops an elbow to the side of Black's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savkov 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.
Savkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Savkov is nestled in close to Black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savkov is nestled in close to Black, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Black wants to improve his position but Savkov is controlling well.
Savkov working Black over with strikes.
Black is staying active underneath Savkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savkov thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Savkov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Savkov is trying to control. Black wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savkov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Savkov lands with a punch from half guard.
Savkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
We've been hearing good reports from Savkov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pavel Savkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savkov winds up and cracks Black with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Black is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savkov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Savkov throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Black blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Savkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savkov controlling the action here.
Savkov throwing shots but Black is blocking nicely.
Savkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Savkov controlling the pace.
Savkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Savkov prevents Black from improving his position.
Savkov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Black defending well though.
Savkov prevents Black from improving his position.
Black is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Black is staying active underneath Savkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savkov working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Savkov working over Black with some ground and pound. Black looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Savkov.
Savkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Savkov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Savkov throws an off balance right hand
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Savkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Black sprawls well initially but Savkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Savkov is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Savkov wants to take a breather but Black is having none of it.
Savkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savkov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Black avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savkov.
Savkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
Savkov lands strikes from half guard.
Savkov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Black!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to lock up and control but Savkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savkov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Savkov wants to control the pace but Black is squirming around nicely.
Black is in a horrible position here. Savkov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Black is bucking up trying to escape but Savkov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Savkov lands with some strikes.
Black is rocked!
Savkov looking to ground and pound but Black is blocking nicely.
Savkov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Black is looking to get to half guard.
Savkov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Black hang on?
Black is still in real trouble! Can Savkov finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black can't escape the position.
Savkov with the ground and pound from mount.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savkov postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Black is out cold - huge knockout for Savkov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pavel Savkov!
Pavel Savkov retains his welterweight title!
Pavel Savkov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'You get your hands off my belt!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Barrientos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granger has chosen Seed 2.0 - Roots as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shawn Barrientos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Barrientos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heath Granger!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrientos moves out of range as Granger strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Granger is defended easily by Barrientos.
Barrientos throwing a counter right hand but Granger manages to avoid it.
Barrientos cracks Granger with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barrientos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Granger to stand back up!
Granger is rocked!
It looks like Heath Granger has been cut.
Barrientos works Granger's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger moves out of range of the strikes.
Granger tries for a takedown but Barrientos circles away easily
and Barrientos counters with a crisp right hand that drops Granger! Barrientos lets Granger back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Granger is still on wobbly legs! Can Barrientos finish him?
Granger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Granger seems to have recovered his senses.
Barrientos lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Granger is looking to close the distance but Barrientos sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Granger crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Granger is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Shawn Barrientos!
Shawn Barrientos is the new lightweight champion!
Shawn Barrientos took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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RATING
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