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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Scorpion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenik Krejza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scorpion comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Bad ll cool j. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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259 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Scorpion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jenik Krejza!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krejza scores with a jab. Scorpion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krejza shoots in for a double leg but Scorpion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krejza shoots in but Scorpion avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krejza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scorpion avoids it really well and circles away.
Rico Scorpion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenik Krejza.
Scorpion lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Jenik Krejza has been cut.
Scorpion misses with a double jab
and Krejza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krejza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scorpion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krejza.
Krejza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Scorpion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rico Scorpion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scorpion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krejza looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a quick head kick that knocks Krejza silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Scorpion is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rico Scorpion!
Rico Scorpion bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Pettis 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
50 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Maguire!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis throws a leg kick but Maguire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maguire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pettis lands a nice hook to Maguire's body. Maguire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maguire moves away from the strike by Pettis.
Maguire tries a quick counter leg kick but Pettis is wise to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maguire.
Maguire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maguire.
Pettis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pettis misses with a leg kick
and Maguire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maguire checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire lands a jab to Pettis's midsection.
Maguire misses with an uppercut. Pettis saw that one coming.
Maguire avoids the body shot from Pettis.
Maguire throws a big counter head kick but Pettis avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Maguire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maguire walks into a left hand.
Pettis lunges at Maguire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maguire's hand.
Pettis scores with the left hand. Maguire knows he should have avoided that one.
Maguire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maguire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A big right from Pettis misses.
Maguire checks a leg kick nicely.
Pettis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pettis's corner calls for a 1-2. Pettis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maguire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maguire misses with an uppercut. Pettis saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maguire.
Pettis misses with a body shot.
Pettis scoring well with a low kick there.
Pettis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maguire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pettis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maguire moves out of range of the leg kick from Pettis.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettis was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Pettis tries to work over Maguire's front leg with a kick but Maguire checks it.
A jab from Pettis finds it's way through Maguire's defenses.
Pettis misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tries to work over Maguire's front leg with a kick but Maguire checks it.
Pettis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pettis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pettis misses with an uppercut. Maguire saw that one coming.
Maguire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maguire takes one to the side of the head.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Maguire moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Maguire.
Pettis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pettis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Maguire is predictable there
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Pettis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Pettis as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pettis.
Maguire flicks out a counter leg kick but Pettis steps away.
Pettis blocks a leg kick.
Maguire throws a head kick but Pettis moves out of range.
Pettis avoids the head kick by Maguire.
Maguire walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Pettis coming out on top.
Pettis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maguire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pettis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pettis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pettis throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pettis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Maguire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pettis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pettis digs a good body shot into Maguire's ribs.
A jab from Pettis does it's job there.
Maguire checks a leg kick.
Maguire feints a counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Maguire 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pettis throws a body punch but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maguire slips a jab and a cross from Pettis.
Pettis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maguire can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Maguire.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettis lands with an overhand left.
Maguire shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pettis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maguire.
Pettis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pettis looks to land a left hand but Maguire moved out of range nicely.
Pettis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maguire moves away.
Pettis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maguire checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Maguire is predictable there
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Pettis punishes Maguire's body with a nice straight punch.
Pettis lands a nice shot to the body.
Maguire misses with a looping left.
Pettis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maguire throws a low kick but Pettis avoids it.
Pettis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maguire might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pettis has got the better of the exchanges.
Maguire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pettis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maguire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pettis moves away from the strike by Maguire.
Anthony Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maguire feints and then cracks Pettis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pettis down.
Pettis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maguire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anthony Pettis is winning the standup battle so far.
Pettis misses with a series of wild punches.
Maguire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maguire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pettis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maguire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis blocks a leg kick.
Maguire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pettis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maguire.
Pettis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maguire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pettis takes a swing at Maguire's ribcage but misses.
Pettis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maguire circles away quickly and effectively.
Maguire takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pettis 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.
Maguire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maguire misses with a body punch
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maguire tries to land a leg kick but Pettis saw it coming and moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pettis misses the target.
Pettis throws a shot to the body.
Pettis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pettis. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maguire throws a low kick, looking for Pettis's leg but Pettis calmly moves out of range.
Pettis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pettis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maguire manages to avoid it.
Maguire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pettis lands with a shot to the body.
Pettis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maguire back to the cage. Pettis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pettis scores with a nice strike.
Pettis checks the leg kick.
Pettis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pettis misses the shot to the body.
Pettis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Maguire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pettis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maguire on the side of the head.
Pettis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pettis throws a lazy right hand but Maguire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maguire tries to work over Pettis's front leg with a kick but Pettis checks it.
A punch combination from Pettis misses.
Nice body punch from Pettis.
Pettis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maguire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pettis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maguire's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Maguire misses.
Maguire throws a chopping leg kick but Pettis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pettis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maguire tries to work over Pettis's front leg with a kick but Pettis checks it.
Maguire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pettis cracks Maguire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pettis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maguire manages to avoid it.
Maguire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maguire.
A jab from Pettis misses.
Maguire misses with a leg kick
and Pettis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pettis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cormac Maguire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maguire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pettis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maguire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Maguire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis fails to land with a series of punches.
Pettis moves out of range as Maguire strikes.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Maguire.
Maguire has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Maguire misses.
Pettis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pettis throws a leg kick but Maguire checks it.
Maguire connects with a solid leg kick.
Maguire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Maguire as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettis.
Nice straight punches there by Pettis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pettis.
Pettis throws a nice looking combination but Maguire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maguire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Pettis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maguire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pettis.
Pettis defending well as Maguire loads up on a big left hand.
Maguire throws an overhand right that lands on Pettis's shoulder, as Pettis tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Pettis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Pettis - just one landing.
Pettis tries to land a leg kick but Maguire saw it coming and moves away.
Pettis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maguire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maguire works the jab nicely.
Maguire throws a leg kick which misses Pettis's front leg but catches the back leg as Pettis tries to avoid it.
Pettis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from Pettis.
Pettis misses the shot to the body.
Maguire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pettis.
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!
Maguire throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maguire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pettis.
Pettis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maguire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pettis misses with a left hand
and Maguire counters with a thumping low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pettis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Pettis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pettis 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Pettis!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Whiteside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whiteside comes to the cage accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold - Nightmare. McConnell has chosen Immortal Technique Point of no return as his entrance music. Conor McConnell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
11 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Whiteside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whiteside.
Despite the aggression on McConnell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Whiteside drives through with a takedown into McConnell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McConnell keeping moving, preventing Whiteside from controlling successfully.
McConnell is looking to stand up but Whiteside isn't so interested in that idea.
McConnell wants to sweep here but Whiteside controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiteside's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Whiteside missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whiteside 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.
Whiteside throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiteside with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whiteside postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McConnell keeping moving, preventing Whiteside from controlling successfully.
Whiteside controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whiteside tries to clinch but McConnell is having none of it.
McConnell feints the counter takedown.
Whiteside closes this distance looking for a takedown but McConnell circles away.
McConnell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whiteside shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Whiteside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whiteside rushes McConnell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Whiteside is trying to pull guard but McConnell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Whiteside tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiteside manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McConnell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Whiteside is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McConnell, into his guard.
Whiteside drops back looking for a leg! McConnell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McConnell manages to kick Whiteside off! Whiteside jumps back into McConnell's guard.
Whiteside throws a big elbow that misses.
Whiteside looking to sit in guard and control but McConnell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McConnell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Whiteside looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Whiteside looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Whiteside!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteside tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whiteside swings around for an armbar but McConnell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Whiteside's guard.
McConnell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McConnell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Whiteside looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Whiteside looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Whiteside!
Whiteside throws a strike aimed at the side of McConnell's head but McConnell avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiteside tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Whiteside has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McConnell stops Whiteside from passing to mount.
Whiteside is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McConnell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McConnell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Whiteside's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McConnell taking some punishment here, with Whiteside in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Whiteside dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Whiteside tries for a takedown but McConnell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whiteside fails with the takedown.
McConnell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whiteside changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McConnell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Whiteside is trying to get an arm triangle but McConnell is defending well.
Whiteside is looking to take a break and control but McConnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiteside is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McConnell has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiteside wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McConnell, who protects the arm well.
Whiteside throws a strike aimed at the side of McConnell's head but McConnell avoids it well.
Whiteside in side control, throwing shots but McConnell defends.
Whiteside trying to control the position but McConnell is working away.
Whiteside throws an elbow but McConnell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Whiteside decides to stand up, so the ref orders McConnell to his feet.
Whiteside drives through with a takedown into guard.
Whiteside might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiteside looking to sit in guard and control but McConnell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Whiteside working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McConnell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McConnell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McConnell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Whiteside dives on top into guard.
Whiteside is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McConnell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McConnell has escaped and now he's on top!
Whiteside 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 three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whiteside is keeping the position for now.
Whiteside has a closed guard, preventing McConnell from standing up.
McConnell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Whiteside manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McConnell has Whiteside in his guard.
Whiteside wants to control from the top but McConnell keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Whiteside is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?
Whiteside is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnny Whiteside overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McConnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whiteside.
Whiteside drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McConnell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Whiteside has McConnell in his guard.
Whiteside is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McConnell trying to control but Whiteside is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Whiteside dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Whiteside is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McConnell.
Whiteside misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Whiteside shoots in and drives through. McConnell sprawls well.
Whiteside tries to score a power double leg takedown but McConnell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whiteside somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Whiteside. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whiteside fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell shoots in for a takedown but Whiteside shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Whiteside was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Whiteside closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Whiteside lands in his opponent's guard.
McConnell wants to get back to his feet but Whiteside is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whiteside.
Whiteside thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whiteside missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whiteside postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Whiteside won't allow McConnell to get back to his feet.
McConnell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Conor McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McConnell keeping moving, preventing Whiteside from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Whiteside fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Conor McConnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whiteside manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McConnell on his heels. He'll look to pass McConnell's guard now, I'm sure.
Whiteside wants to control from the top but McConnell keeps moving.
McConnell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Whiteside defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteside is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McConnell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McConnell has escaped and now he's on top!
Whiteside working for a triangle but McConnell defends it easily.
Whiteside utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McConnell looking to pass the guard.
McConnell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Whiteside is trying to keep McConnell in close.
McConnell has gone for a leg lock! Whiteside slips out almost immediately though and dives into McConnell's guard.
Johnny Whiteside is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whiteside trying to control but McConnell is working from the bottom.
Whiteside not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McConnell is looking to stand up but Whiteside isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Whiteside showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whiteside, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Whiteside!
Johnny Whiteside opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Penzenskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egor Sviridov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egor Sviridov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Penzenskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Sviridov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Penzenskiy misses the target.
Sviridov jabs Penzenskiy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sviridov lands a really nice looking cross but Penzenskiy seems unphased.
Penzenskiy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Penzenskiy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sviridov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sviridov misses with a looping left.
Sviridov cracks Penzenskiy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sviridov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Penzenskiy to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penzenskiy gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Sviridov gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Egor Sviridov!
Egor Sviridov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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140 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
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dave Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, El Matador!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matador wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matador wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Barbell Brigade - $1000 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands a couple of digs.
Matador is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Matador wants a takedown.
Matador is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matador landing knees to the body.
Matador drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dave Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Matador.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador is looking for a takedown.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matador.
Matador has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Johnson.
Matador is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matador tightens his grip and picks Johnson up, before dumping him to the ground. Johnson manages to land in guard.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Matador controlling him for the moment.
Johnson striking off his back but it's not causing Matador any problems.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matador is one step ahead there.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Matador slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matador has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Matador's guard.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Matador keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Matador manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Matador is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matador is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Matador goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Matador circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Matador tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Matador avoids it well.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matador avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Matador changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matador!
Matador throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matador to the mat! Matador manages to get full guard.
Matador is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Our spies down at at HFC Training Center inform us that Matador has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matador is keeping the position for now.
Matador keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Matador keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Matador has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Matador blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson clinches up against the cage.
Matador blocking some punches.
Matador is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Matador to the mat. Matador regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Johnson 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Matador in a clinch.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Matador has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Matador's body.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matador has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matador is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Johnson stalls from top position.
Johnson scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnson is working Matador over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Matador is trying to get back to his feet.
Matador taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Matador pushes Johnson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Johnson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Johnson controlling the position from side mount.
Matador wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
Matador throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Matador takes a shot to the head.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matador is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Matador is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dave Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Matador.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Matador's face.
Matador drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matador wants a takedown.
Matador drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Matador improves position.
Johnson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matador has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matador can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson is looking to control Matador's arms but Matador gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Matador drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Matador has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson has picked Matador up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Matador is trying to stand.
Dave Johnson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson 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.
Johnson working the head and body with strikes.
Johnson is pressing down on Matador's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matador is holding on for now.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Matador from standing back up.
Matador is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matador is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Matador defends it.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Matador does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matador is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Matador is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Matador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matador is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Johnson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Matador is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
And Matador tries to counter it with a takedown but Johnson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matador drops down looking for an ankle pick but Johnson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Johnson thows a body kick. Matador tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson stuns Matador with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matador tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Matador on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matador takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dave Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson punishes Matador's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Matador tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matador to the ground. Johnson is now in Matador's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Matador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matador wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Matador wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Matador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Matador is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stops Matador from standing up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Matador backs away looking to recover.
Matador has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Matador drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Johnson defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Matador's ribs.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Matador does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matador blocks the body kick.
Matador feints the counter takedown.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matador paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matador feints the counter takedown.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matador pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson winds up and cracks Matador with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Matador is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matador is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matador pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Matador pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Matador has one foot on Johnson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matador avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Matador shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matador. That did some damage!
Matador showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Matador tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
El Matador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson works Matador's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Johnson!
A less than humble Dave Johnson 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Sorokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen 8 Mile as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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146 lbs
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138 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sorokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Martin!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sorokov!
It looks like Steve Martin has been cut.
Sorokov misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sorokov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sorokov goes for a double leg but Martin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martin continues to drive forward.
Despite the aggression on Martin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sorokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin counters with a body kick.
Sorokov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sorokov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin thinks about the counter body kick.
Sorokov looks to land a right hand but Martin moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sorokov connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
Sorokov throws a body shot but no joy.
Martin throws a fast counter high kick but Sorokov manages to duck under it in time.
Martin moves away from the strike by Sorokov.
Sorokov misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin moves away from the strike by Sorokov.
Sorokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
Martin misses with a kick to the body
enabling Sorokov to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Sorokov misses.
No joy there for Sorokov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sorokov shoots in for a takedown but Martin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sorokov misses the shot to the body.
Sorokov lands a jab to the nose.
Sorokov throws a lazy right hand but Martin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martin unleashes a big counter combination but Sorokov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sorokov.
Sorokov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov misses with a body shot.
Sorokov misses with a body shot.
Sorokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martin slips under a jab.
As Sorokov backs off Martin throws a huge counter combo but Sorokov manages to avoid it all.
Sorokov shoots and misses
and Martin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sorokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Sorokov.
Sorokov closes the distance and clinches up with Martin, looking for a takedown. Sorokov pushes Martin against the cage but Martin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Martin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martin blocks a jab.
Sorokov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Sorokov misses with a looping right.
Martin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sorokov misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuri Sorokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sorokov blocks a head kick by Martin.
Sorokov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sorokov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Martin momentarily.
Martin is rocked!
Sorokov throws the left hand but Martin avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Martin avoids the body shot from Sorokov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Martin! But no joy.
Martin slips a jab from Sorokov.
Sorokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martin throws a lazy right hand but Sorokov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sorokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Martin lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sorokov misses.
Martin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martin wants it to stay on the feet.
Martin throws a big counter head kick but Sorokov avoids it with no problem.
Sorokov tries to clinch up
and Martin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorokov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Sorokov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sorokov lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
Sorokov has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorokov breaks from the clinch.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Sorokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Martin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martin slips under a jab from Sorokov.
Martin thinks about the counter body kick.
Martin takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Martin throws out a counter right but Sorokov avoids it with no problem.
Sorokov tries to clinch up.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sorokov misses the shot to the body.
Sorokov throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Sorokov misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Sorokov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martin.
Martin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sorokov lands a nice looking body shot.
Sorokov throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Sorokov lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sorokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sorokov throws a good cross that connects.
Sorokov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Martin responds with a good body kick, but Sorokov manages to step out the way in time.
The fighters circling - Sorokov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin lands a head kick!
Steve Martin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martin keeps the fight on the outside.
Martin walks into a left hand.
Yuri Sorokov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov misses with a straight right.
Sorokov throws a jab when Martin was well out of range.
Martin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sorokov misses with a body shot
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sorokov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sorokov misses with a right hand
and Martin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Sorokov with that takedown attempt.
Martin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sorokov blocks it well.
Donk. Sorokov catches Martin right on the button with a cross.
Sorokov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Martin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Martin slips a straight right by Sorokov.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sorokov.
As Sorokov backs off Martin throws a huge counter combo but Sorokov manages to avoid it all.
Sorokov misses with a combination
and Martin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sorokov sizes up Martin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sorokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Steve Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorokov throws a lazy uppercut
and Martin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sorokov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sorokov misses with a takedown attempt - Martin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sorokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorokov misses with a looping right.
Martin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov shoots in looking for a takedown but Martin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sorokov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sorokov misses the shot to the body.
Sorokov moves to clinch but Martin breaks away
letting Martin counter with a right hand.
Martin stuffs the takedown.
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!
Martin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sorokov.
Martin pushes Sorokov away with a front kick.
Sorokov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sorokov gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin throws a counter combo.
No luck for Sorokov with that takedown attempt.
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 Yuri Sorokov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Martin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sorokov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sorokov throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin throws a big counter head kick but Sorokov avoids it with no problem.
Sorokov missing with a left hand there. Martin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sorokov misses the jab.
Martin cracks Sorokov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sorokov throws a hook but Martin avoids it easily.
Martin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sorokov blocks it well.
Sorokov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorokov throws a series of punches but Martin moves out of range.
Sorokov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Martin lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Martin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Martin slips a straight right by Sorokov.
Martin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sorokov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Martin to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin throws a head kick that half lands.
A big right from Sorokov misses.
And Martin responds with a good body kick, but Sorokov manages to step out the way in time.
Sorokov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martin defends well and Sorokov ends up having to push Martin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A slow jab from Sorokov misses its intended target.
Martin unleashes a big counter combination but Sorokov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sorokov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martin is looking for the big counter here.
Sorokov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Martin misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sorokov misses the target.
Martin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sorokov misses with a straight left.
Sorokov tries to clinch up but Martin circles away and keeps his distance.
Martin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sorokov blocks it well.
Martin slips a straight right by Sorokov.
Martin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sorokov misses with a hook
and Martin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sorokov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Sorokov does no damage.
Martin unleashes a big counter combination but Sorokov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorokov.
Martin is looking for the big counter here.
Sorokov throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Martin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sorokov throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin counters with a series of strikes. Sorokov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sorokov shoots for a takedown but Martin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorokov throws a poor cross that misses
and Martin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yuri Sorokov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sorokov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sorokov.
Sorokov blocks a head kick by Martin.
Martin walks into a jab.
Steve Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sorokov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Sorokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov misses with a straight right.
Sorokov scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Sorokov misses.
Sorokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martin misses with a right hand
and Sorokov counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Sorokov throws a shot from downtown. Martin moves away and avoids it.
Martin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Martin staying out of range there.
Martin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Martin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sorokov throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Martin.
I think Sorokov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Sorokov!
Steve Martin was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm surprised the fuck'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urai comes to the cage accompanied by Sever the Wicked. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
170 lbs
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169 lbs
18 - 17 - 1 |
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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
17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Vega!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vega moves away.
Urai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urai throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Urai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Urai gets tackled into the cage by Vega. Vega maintains the clinch.
Urai lands an elbow that stopped Vega in his tracks for a moment.
Urai is working Vega over against the cage.
Urai lands with a right to the head.
Urai dodges an elbow strike from Vega.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vega throws an elbow but misses.
Vega creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Urai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Urai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urai lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Urai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Urai trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Urai to work.
Urai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Urai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vega tries to land knees in the clinch but Urai avoids the damage to the body.
Vega looking for a takedown.
Urai leaning against his opponent.
Urai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Urai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vega backwards.
Vega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urai backwards.
Vega misses with a knee strike.
Vega creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Urai lands a damaging elbow.
Vega takes a shot to the head.
Vega is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Urai.
Vega is still on wobbly legs! Can Urai finish him?
Urai has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Vega - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Urai, and another! Vega is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Sam Urai!
During a confident post fight interview, Sam Urai 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 Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Varner (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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamie Varner!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Universe.
Varner misses with a takedown attempt - Universe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Universe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Varner shoots in and drives through. Universe sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Varner is defended easily by Universe.
Mr Universe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Varner.
Varner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Universe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Varner somewhat.
Universe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Universe sprawls well. Universe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Varner gets slowly back to his feet.
As Varner looks to move away, Universe throws a big counter combo but Varner just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varner blocks a head kick by Universe.
Universe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Varner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Varner tries to circle away but Universe has him pinned against the cage.
Varner just leaning against Universe, taking a breather.
Universe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Universe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but Varner avoids the damage to the body.
Universe struggles to land a body shot inside as Varner controls his hands.
Varner takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Jamie Varner has been cut.
Varner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Universe misses with a body kick.
Varner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varner shoots in looking for a takedown. Universe tries to sprawl out of it but Varner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Universe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Universe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Varner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Universe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Universe.
Universe lands a head kick. Varner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Varner has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Universe misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Universe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Varner.
Varner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Universe blocks it with crossed arms.
Universe manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Universe coming out on top.
Varner with a poor takedown
and Universe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Varner blocks an elbow strike.
Varner avoiding damage as Universe throws knees to the body.
Universe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Varner up against the cage.
Universe is struggling to control the position.
Varner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Universe is defending well.
Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but Varner avoids the damage to the body.
Varner tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Universe is defending well.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
Varner looking for a takedown.
Universe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Universe.
Universe slowing the pace effectively.
Varner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Universe prevents it.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Universe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Varner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Varner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Universe avoids it.
Universe manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Universe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Varner's cut.
That's time! Universe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Varner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Varner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Universe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Universe clobbers Varner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Universe takes the fight into the clinch.
Universe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Varner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Universe breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Varner or perhaps it was just good defense by Universe, which made it look bad.
Universe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Varner misses with a takedown attempt
and Universe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Varner circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Universe.
Varner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mr Universe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Varner.
Universe cracks Varner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Varner is rocked!
Mr Universe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Universe counters with an outside leg kick.
Varner is still on wobbly legs! Can Universe finish him?
Varner is breathing heavily.
Varner loses concentration momentarily and Universe pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Varner crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Universe finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mr Universe!
After winning the bout, Mr Universe 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big J Smiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Like You Mean It. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big J Smiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dick Stern!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiles is looking to clinch but Stern is avoiding it.
Smiles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smiles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stern keeps the fight on the outside.
Smiles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stern.
Smiles moves into the clinch.
Stern tries to throw a body punch but Smiles avoids it by throwing Stern back against the cage.
Stern blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smiles connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dick Stern has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smiles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stern scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smiles trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Stern.
It looks like Big J Smiles has been cut.
Smiles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smiles misses with a knee to the head.
Stern tries to work over Smiles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stern misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern misses with some punches.
Stern doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stern breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stern wants to land a leg kick but Smiles is out of range.
Stern throws a lazy uppercut
and Smiles counters by clinching up.
Stern misses with the head strike.
Stern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stern avoiding damage.
Stern lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Smiles.
Stern manages to break the clinch.
Smiles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smiles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stern attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smiles moves to clinch but Stern breaks away
and Stern counters with a right hand to the body.
Stern tries to keep at a distance but Smiles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stern is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stern backwards.
Stern wants to get back to striking at distance but Smiles won't allow it.
Stern swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smiles scores with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern misses with an elbow over the top.
Stern fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smiles throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smiles scores with a knee to the head.
Stern tries a body shot but Smiles blocks it.
Smiles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smiles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stern is defending well for now.
Stern is looking to break free of the clinch but Smiles has double underhooks.
Smiles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stern blocks it with crossed arms.
Smiles missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stern.
Smiles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stern lands with a light punch inside.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Stern avoids the damage to the body.
Smiles scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smiles tries to clinch up.
Stern misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smiles checks a leg kick.
Smiles seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stern on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smiles moves into range and clinches up with Stern.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smiles stalling.
Smiles scores a nice knee to the body.
Stern looks winded!
Smiles lands a nice knee to the body.
Stern takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stern is rocked!
Smiles has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Stern - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Smiles, and another! Stern is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Big J Smiles!
After the fight, Big J Smiles 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Pako Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Walian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laine comes into the arena with Nikke Ankara - Värifilmi blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pako Laine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Walian!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Pako Laine has been cut.
Walian checks a leg kick.
Walian looks to land a body kick but Laine moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laine.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Walian just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine scores with a jab. Walian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Laine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been informed that Walian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Laine lands a glancing blow to the side of Walian's head.
Crunch! Laine slams his shin into Walian's torso.
Laine throws a low kick but Walian moves out of range easily.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine checks a leg kick.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick and Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Walian if he has to take too many more of those.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Walian misses with a head kick.
Laine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Walian lands but Laine takes it in his stride.
Walian throws a lazy uppercut
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Walian throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walian throws a body kick that misses.
Walian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walian tries to clinch up but Laine circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been hearing reports that Laine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Walian on the side of the head.
Laine tries to land a front kick but Walian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walian misses with an uppercut
and Laine counters with a left and a right that stings Walian.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Walian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laine gets a clinch.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head.
Walian can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Laine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Walian moves away and avoids it.
Walian scores with a jab to the body.
Walian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walian throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Walian is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Walian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walian tries a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Laine rushes Walian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Walian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laine lands a jab to the nose.
Walian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laine looks for the body kick but Walian saw that one coming.
Laine catches Walian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Walian thows a body kick. Laine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Walian throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
Laine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laine counters with a good low kick that Walian was not able to check.
Laine jabs Walian right on the nose. Walian blinks but takes it well.
Laine throws a shot to the body.
Walian lands with a nice body kick.
Laine scores with a body shot.
Walian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laine scores with a body shot.
Walian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Walian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Laine.
Laine moves out of range as Walian throws a body kick.
Laine is looking to counter with head kicks.
Laine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Walian ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine looks to land a combination but Walian avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walian slips a jab from Laine.
Walian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Walian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Laine's head.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walian. That did some damage!
Laine checks a low kick from Walian.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Walian swats away the attempt to clinch by Laine.
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walian's calf.
Walian takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Walian dodges the punch combination from Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine throws a hook but Walian blocks it.
Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Walian.
Walian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pako Laine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laine throws a low kick but Walian avoids it.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Walian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laine rather than just go for the knockout.
Walian lands with a nice body kick.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walian can do to turn this around?
Laine lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Walian.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Walian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Walian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walian lands with a shot to the body.
Laine lands a head kick. Walian smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Laine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laine.
Walian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Laine avoids the head kick by Walian.
Walian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Laine!
Walian is looking to score with low kicks.
Walian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick
and Laine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Walian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Walian lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Walian tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Walian is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick there by Laine.
Pako Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walian scores with a takedown into Laine's guard.
Laine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walian defends well.
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!
Laine is pulling down on Walian's head to control his posture.
Laine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Walian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Walian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walian is one step ahead there.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Walian from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laine has momentary wrist control but Walian slips an elbow through the middle.
Laine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walian defends well.
Laine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Walian defends well.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Walian from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walian with a nice head shot there.
Walian works over Laine with some ground and pound from guard.
Walian cracks Laine with a solid left hand.
Laine looking for a sweep. Not yet Laine, not yet.
Walian scoring with some ground and pound.
Walian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Walian has managed to get both his arms back between Laine's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laine is on top in guard.
Walian wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Walian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walian.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Walian slips the punch.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walian makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laine wants to clinch.
Walian throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Walian throws a low kick but Laine moves out of range easily.
Laine blocks the body kick.
Laine is looking to counter punch.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Walian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine connects with a nice looking jab.
Walian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walian tries to land a front kick but Laine steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pako Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Laine - that will leave a mark!
Walian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Walian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Walian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Laine scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walian throws a head kick that misses.
Walian swats away the attempt to clinch by Laine.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Walian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Walian tries to clinch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walian slips under a jab from Laine.
Laine scores with a kick to the midsection.
Laine is looking to clinch.
Laine works over Walian's head and body with a nice combination.
Laine lands a jab to Walian's midsection.
Walian has Laine up against the cage in a clinch.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laine prevents a body shot from Walian.
Laine lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Walian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laine misses with a knee to the head.
Laine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Walian is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Walian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laine will feel that in the morning.
A big right from Walian misses.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Laine gets tackled into the cage by Walian. Walian maintains the clinch.
Walian tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head.
Laine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Laine blocking some punches.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walian's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walian.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Walian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Walian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laine cracks Walian with an open hand slap.
Laine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walian's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Walian tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Walian back against the cage.
Walian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine working aggressively here.
Pako Laine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Laine scores with a nice short uppercut.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walian misses with a body punch.
Laine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walian avoids it.
Walian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Laine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Laine.
Walian throws a leg kick but Laine moved away.
Walian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Walian throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pako Laine clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laine thumps Walian with a low kick.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine looks to land a body kick but Walian moved away.
A clash of legs there as Walian blocks the low kick.
Nice shot lands for Laine.
Laine moves into range and clinches up with Walian.
Walian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walian lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walian takes one on the button.
Laine throws a leg kick but Walian sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laine at a distance.
Laine scores with a hook to the body. Walian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walian. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Walian gets tackled into the cage by Laine. Laine maintains the clinch.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Walian avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Laine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laine walks away with a smile on his face. Walian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Walian needs to keep his hands up - Laine had a free shot at his head there.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Walian ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Walian is looking to clinch but Laine is avoiding it.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Laine.
Walian scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walian dodges the punch combination from Laine.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walian throws a sloppy head kick
and Laine counters with a stiff right hand.
Walian misses with an uppercut.
Walian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Laine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Laine feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Walian's calf.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.
As Walian tries to get set, Laine tries to push him back and clinch up but Walian manages to avoid the attempt.
Walian looks to clinch
and Laine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walian rushes Laine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laine working Walian over with knees to the body.
Walian misses with a punch on the inside.
Walian prevents a body shot from Laine.
Walian misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Walian avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pako Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Walian.
Walian goes for a takedown attempt but Laine pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Laine finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Walian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Walian finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Walian throws a body kick that misses
and Laine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Walian misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laine counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Walian tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walian is defended easily by Laine.
Walian is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A telegraphed right hand from Walian misses the target.
A good leg kick by Laine.
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Walian avoids it.
Walian is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walian misses with a body kick.
Walian tried to score with a low kick but Laine checks it.
Walian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Walian. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine lands with an uppercut that bounces Walian off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut there from Laine.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pako Laine had his way with Jack Walian in that round.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A low kick from Walian misses
and Laine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walian takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Walian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laine tries to clinch up
and Walian counters with a right hand to the body.
Laine moves into the clinch.
Walian just leaning against Laine, taking a breather.
Laine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laine tries to land knees in the clinch but Walian avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine tries to land a knee to the head but Walian blocks with his arms.
Walian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Walian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Walian is working for takedown but Laine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Laine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Walian's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laine's elbow.
Laine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walian or not.
A shot in the inside from Laine.
Walian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pako Laine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Walian.
Walian successfully pulls guard.
Walian is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Laine preventing the sweep.
Laine postures up.
Walian has a closed guard, preventing Laine from standing up.
Laine passes Walian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walian is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Laine jumps into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine trying to control the position but Walian is working away.
Walian is trying to improve his position.
Laine is looking to take a break and control but Walian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laine misses with the ground and pound.
Walian is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Walian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries to stand but Walian controls the position and pulls Laine into his guard.
Laine works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Walian wants to control but Laine passes into side.
Walian struggling a bit here.
Laine wants to control but Walian is keeping him busy.
Walian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine trying to control the action but Walian is working from the bottom.
Walian tries to bench press Laine off him but Laine keeps the position.
Laine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jack Walian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laine wants to stand but Walian has his arm trapped.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pako Laine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laine 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pako Laine!
Pako Laine retains his featherweight title!
Pako Laine tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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