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DFC Asylum 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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255 lbs
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275 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kharitonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Bo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kharitonov is looking to clinch.
A big right from Bo misses.
Bo misses with a double jab.
Bo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kharitonov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kharitonov checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo gets a clinch.
Bo manages to break the clinch.
Sergei Kharitonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Bo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo rushes Kharitonov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kharitonov is trying to pull guard but Bo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bo throws a chopping leg kick but Kharitonov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kharitonov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bo counters with a left and a right that stings Kharitonov.
Bo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bo darts in and clinches Kharitonov up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kharitonov pulls Bo into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kharitonov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bo controls the pace.
Kharitonov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bo manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bo is looking to sweep but instead, Kharitonov has passed into half guard.
Kharitonov is looking to take a break and control but Bo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kharitonov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bo is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo seems keen to control Kharitonov's posture.
Bo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bonsai Club MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kharitonov is one step ahead there.
Bo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kharitonov's guard.
Kharitonov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kharitonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kharitonov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kharitonov, not yet.
Kharitonov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kharitonov controls Bo momentarily but Bo frees himself.
Bo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kharitonov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bo throws a strike but Kharitonov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bo, not yet.
Bo is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kharitonov won't allow Bo to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kharitonov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kharitonov being controlled here momentarily.
Kharitonov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Bo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kharitonov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bo as he avoids it easily.
Bo has closed the distance and engaged Kharitonov in a clinch.
Bo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kharitonov closes the distance and clinches up with Bo, looking for a takedown. Kharitonov pushes Bo against the cage but Bo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kharitonov has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Kharitonov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bo misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Kharitonov blocks the leg kick.
Bo throws an overhand right that lands on Kharitonov's shoulder, as Kharitonov tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bo, as that shot connected.
Bo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
Bo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sergei Kharitonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kharitonov misses with a takedown attempt - Bo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kharitonov shoots for a double leg takedown but Bo sprawls well. He's pushed Kharitonov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kharitonov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kharitonov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King Bo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bo misses with a series of wild punches.
Bo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov has a takedown stuffed.
Bo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sloppy strikes from Bo. Those never looked like landing.
King Bo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Bo.
Bo moves into the clinch.
Bo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bo has Kharitonov pushed against the cage.
Bo lands a nice shot to the body.
Bo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bo manages to break the clinch.
Bo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kharitonov fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Kharitonov backs off Bo throws a huge counter combo but Kharitonov manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Kharitonov.
Bo moves into the clinch successfully.
Bo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bo.
Kharitonov fails with the takedown.
Kharitonov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kharitonov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King Bo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bo lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bo's elbow.
Bo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kharitonov is trying to maintain a safe position but Bo gets an underhook and turns Kharitonov into the cage.
Kharitonov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bo prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Bo - that landed with a thud.
Bo lands a right hand.
Bo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kharitonov tries to keep at a distance but Bo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Bo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kharitonov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bo finds it's way round the side to connect with Kharitonov's head.
Kharitonov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bo pushes Kharitonov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bo drops his shoulder and cracks Kharitonov with a huge uppercut! Kharitonov goes down! Can Bo finish him?
Kharitonov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bo postures up in Kharitonov's guard and throws a big left but Kharitonov blocks it.
Oh Kharitonov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kharitonov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bo scoring with some ground and pound.
Bo gets to his feet and stands over Kharitonov, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kharitonov felt that one! Bo unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kharitonov from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Bo!
A relieved looking King Bo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hale Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Longmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hale Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Longmire!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longmire loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Longmire scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slow jab from Longmire misses its intended target.
Longmire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Longmire works Storm's body with a nice hook.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longmire.
Longmire loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Longmire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storm counters with a head kick. That will keep Longmire thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice body kick from Storm.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Longmire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm throws a counter high kick but Longmire was just alert enough to avoid it.
Storm throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Longmire misses with a two punch combination.
Longmire throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Longmire misses with a wild combination.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Longmire.
Storm throws a quick counter kick to the body but Longmire avoids it.
Jake Longmire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Longmire.
Longmire misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Longmire throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Longmire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body kick from Storm.
Longmire looks winded!
Longmire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Storm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Longmire is rocked!
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longmire.
A slapping body kick lands there for Storm.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longmire.
Storm thinks about countering with a body kick.
Storm connects with a high kick.
Longmire is still on wobbly legs! Can Storm finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Longmire looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Longmire seems to have recovered his senses.
Longmire takes a kick to the side of the head.
Storm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Longmire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm scores with a leg kick.
A head kick lands from Storm that sends Longmire to the canvas. Longmire tries to scramble back to his feet but Storm brings him back down into side control.
Longmire is looking to get back to his feet here but Storm is keeping cool and he's managed to take Longmire's back.
Longmire is trying to stand back up.
Longmire is keeping busy.
Longmire trying to get back to his feet but Storm is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longmire is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Storm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Storm is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Longmire is trying to stand back up.
Longmire is keeping busy.
Longmire is trying to get back to his feet but Storm has full control of the position and if anything, Longmire has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Storm has his opponent's back but Longmire is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Storm.
Longmire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Storm counters with a big head kick but Longmire shrugs it off.
Storm takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Longmire misses.
Storm throws a quick counter head kick but Longmire was just out of range.
Longmire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm throws a counter high kick but Longmire was just alert enough to avoid it.
Longmire misses with a hook
and Storm counters with a body kick.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm throws a head kick that Longmire semi-blocks.
Longmire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longmire throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
Longmire throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Longmire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hale Storm dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Storm scores with a spinning back kick!
Longmire misses with a straight right.
And Storm counters with a quick kick to the body but Longmire blocks it.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Longmire.
Storm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Longmire throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longmire throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Storm avoids the body shot from Longmire.
Longmire works over Storm's head and body with a nice combination.
Longmire swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Longmire misses.
Storm connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longmire walks forward, straight into a front kick from Storm.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick
and Longmire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Longmire throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Storm staying out of range there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Longmire in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longmire avoids the head kick by Storm.
Longmire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Longmire connects with a single shot there.
Storm is rocked!
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Storm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Storm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Longmire's calf.
Longmire misses with an uppercut
and Storm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Longmire is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Storm seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longmire. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Longmire misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longmire.
Danga de danga de dang - Longmire scores with a four punch combination!
Longmire throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Storm takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Longmire's head.
Hale Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm throws a head kick that Longmire semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Longmire misses its intended target.
Longmire has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Storm.
Longmire misses with a body shot.
Longmire throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm throws a quick counter head kick but Longmire was just out of range.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Longmire moves out of range easily.
A jab from Longmire finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Longmire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Longmire throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Storm moves forwards but Longmire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Longmire throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Longmire might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
Longmire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Longmire misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Longmire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Longmire.
Jab, jab by Longmire - just one landing.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Longmire 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.
Longmire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Longmire misses the jab.
Longmire throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Longmire throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Longmire takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Storm lands with a nice body kick.
Storm defending well as Longmire loads up on a big left hand.
Longmire throws a body shot but no joy.
Longmire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longmire takes a kick to the side of the head.
Longmire misses with a hook
and Storm finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longmire looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Storm throws a body kick that misses.
Longmire blocks a head kick by Storm.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longmire.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Longmire avoids the head kick by Storm.
Longmire missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longmire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Longmire misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longmire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Longmire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Storm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Longmire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big right from Longmire misses.
Longmire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Longmire misses the target.
Longmire connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm slips under a jab from Longmire.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longmire.
Longmire dips to his left and cracks Storm with an uppercut!
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longmire.
Storm throws a leg kick which misses Longmire's front leg but catches the back leg as Longmire tries to avoid it.
Longmire avoids the head kick by Storm.
Longmire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longmire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Longmire misses with a double jab.
Longmire throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Longmire's head.
Storm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longmire misses with a looping right.
Storm throws a head kick that half lands.
Longmire misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Longmire misses with a series of wild punches.
Longmire misses with a straight right.
Longmire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Longmire misses with a wild body shot.
Storm dodges the punch combination from Longmire.
Longmire lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Storm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Longmire's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longmire throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a nice head kick!
Longmire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Longmire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longmire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Longmire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Longmire throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Longmire's head.
Longmire throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a head kick.
Longmire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longmire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm lands a head kick!
Longmire's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Longmire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Longmire misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat.
Longmire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Longmire.
Longmire dips to his left and cracks Storm with an uppercut!
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Longmire.
Longmire takes a kick to the side of the head.
Longmire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Storm under the eye.
Storm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Longmire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm walks into a jab.
Storm throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Longmire looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longmire looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm misses with a kick to the body.
Storm tries to land a leg kick but Longmire saw it coming and moves away.
Storm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Longmire takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Longmire throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Longmire.
Storm thinks about countering with a body kick.
Storm scores with a push kick.
Longmire throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longmire lands a glancing blow to the side of Storm's head.
Storm lands a front kick.
Storm slips a straight right by Longmire.
Longmire scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hale Storm.
Well Storm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hale Storm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddard Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Kutozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). General Kutozov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddard Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, General Kutozov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutozov misses with a few strikes there.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Kutozov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stark.
Stark throws a low kick but Kutozov moves out of range easily.
Kutozov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like General Kutozov has been cut.
Stark misses with an uppercut
and Kutozov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kutozov's coach down at Grappling Oasis - Elite circuit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kutozov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kutozov scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Eddard Stark has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kutozov checks a leg kick.
Kutozov needs to keep his hands up - Stark had a free shot at his head there.
Kutozov slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark tries to move into range but Kutozov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Kutozov counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a series of punches but Kutozov avoids them all with ease.
Stark misses with a leg kick.
Stark thows a leg kick but Kutozov checks it
and Kutozov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kutozov clobbers Stark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stark is rocked!
Stark looks to throw the jab but Kutozov is out of range.
Oh Stark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutozov.
Stark throws an off balance right hand
and Kutozov counters with a straight right hand.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark tests Kutozov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice shot by Kutozov.
Kutozov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Kutozov counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Stark! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Kutozov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). General Kutozov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Axe Xolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Granger has chosen Seed 2.0 - Roots as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Axe Xolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heath Granger!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xolo avoids the body shot from Granger.
Xolo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Granger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Granger clinches up against the cage.
Granger lands a shot to the body.
Xolo tries to break free but Granger pushes him back against the cage.
Granger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granger scores with a shoulder strike.
Xolo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Granger scores with a hook to the body.
Xolo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Granger smiles and moves away.
Xolo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axe Xolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Granger. That snapped Xolo's head back.
Heath Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xolo, pushing him back against the cage.
Granger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xolo.
Granger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Granger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xolo gets tackled into the cage by Granger. Granger maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Granger.
Granger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Granger pushes Xolo up against the cage in a clinch.
Granger lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Granger.
Xolo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Granger to keep the fight standing.
Granger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xolo or not.
Granger lands a shoulder strike.
Granger is pushing Xolo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Xolo tries to pull guard but Granger holds him up against the cage and eventually Xolo drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger manages to break the clinch.
Granger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Granger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A clash of legs there as Xolo blocks the low kick.
Xolo is looking for a counter combo.
Xolo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xolo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xolo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Granger as he jumps to the side.
A right-left combo lands from Granger.
Xolo is rocked!
Granger closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Xolo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granger is pushing Xolo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Xolo takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Granger.
Xolo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Granger to keep the fight standing.
Granger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Xolo tries to pull guard but Granger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xolo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Granger walks away with a smile on his face. Xolo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Granger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xolo is breathing heavily.
Granger connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Xolo to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Granger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heath Granger!
A victorious Heath Granger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Oakley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prosper Champagne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Champagne has chosen Sepultura 'Attitude' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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173 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Oakley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Prosper Champagne!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oakley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Champagne counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Oakley misses
and Champagne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oakley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Champagne! But no joy.
Oakley misses with a shot to the body
enabling Champagne to counter with a crisp jab.
Oakley misses with a body shot
enabling Champagne to counter with a crisp jab.
Oakley misses with a two punch combination.
Champagne throws a counter combo.
Oakley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oakley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Moustache Lounge in the buildup to the fight.
Oakley misses with a body shot.
Champagne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oakley throws a leg kick
and Champagne counters with a nice uppercut.
Oakley lands a jab to the nose.
Champagne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oakley, pushing him back against the cage.
Champagne wants to break free but Oakley has control.
Oakley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Champagne walks away with a smile on his face. Oakley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakley swings for the body but Champagne moves out of range.
Oakley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Champagne counters with a stiff right hand.
Oakley looks to clinch
and Champagne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oakley is looking to wear down Champagne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Champagne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oakley.
Oakley misses the body punch
and Champagne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Champagne moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oakley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Champagne counters with a stiff right hand.
Oakley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Champagne counters with a straight right hand.
Champagne lands with a right hand.
Oakley is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Champagne ducks under a wild hook from Oakley.
Champagne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Champagne looking to score a takedown here. Oakley is defending well but Champagne drives through and ends up in Oakley's guard.
Oakley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Champagne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakley looking for a triangle here. Champagne is fighting it but it looks tight! Oakley pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Champagne is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Raymond Oakley!
Raymond Oakley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Prosper Champagne stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ouch...'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lafon Bornay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bornay comes into the arena with House Boulevard - Set Me Free blaring out of the sound system. Ward is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: White and nerdy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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26
142 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lafon Bornay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dustin Ward!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Bornay shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornay drives through with a takedown into Ward's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bornay stands up from Ward's guard - Bornay perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornay shoots in but Ward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Ward on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bornay shoots in but no luck this time.
Ward let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lafon Bornay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ward shoots for a takedown but Bornay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bornay tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ward sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bornay somewhat.
Ward throws out a counter right but Bornay avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ward to the ground. Bornay is now in Ward's guard.
Bornay really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bornay postures up.
Bornay wants to stand but Ward has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to sweep here but Bornay controlling him for the moment.
Bornay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ward's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Bornay gets to his feet - Ward follows without any prompting.
Bornay feints and as Ward raises his hands in defense, Bornay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bornay has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ward is proving hard to escape from.
Bornay trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lafon Bornay dominated that round.
That's time! Bornay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bornay enables Ward to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bornay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ward throws a big elbow that misses.
Ward is looking to work some ground and pound but Bornay has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward throws a big elbow that misses.
Ward trying to control but Bornay is working from the bottom.
Bornay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bornay tries to get out of the position.
Ward with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornay keeping full guard, as Ward tries to pass.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Bornay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Bornay's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ward looking to sit in guard and control but Bornay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bornay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ward's guard.
Ward looking to control.
Bornay wanted to stand there but Ward had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward swings widly with a right hand
and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ward won't be happy with that.
Bornay wants to stand but Ward has his arm trapped.
Bornay tries to stand but Ward controls the position and pulls Bornay into his guard.
Bornay wants to get up but he can't break Ward's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornay won't allow Ward to get back to his feet.
Bornay wants to get up but he can't break Ward's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ward closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bornay counters with a takedown into side control.
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 Lafon Bornay will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bornay shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ward appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bornay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ward as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bornay wants it to stay on the feet.
Bornay attempts a counter takedown but Ward avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward takes a swing at Bornay's ribcage but misses.
Bornay half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bornay shoots and misses
and Ward counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lafon Bornay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bornay shoots for a takedown but Ward saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little jabbing left from Ward on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ward misses with a right hand
and Bornay counters with a takedown into side control.
Bornay wants to stand but Ward has his arm trapped.
Bornay wants to stand but Ward has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Bornay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ward's guard.
Ward is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay wants to stand and escape but instead Ward has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dustin Ward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward throwing strikes from guard but Bornay blocks nicely.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Bornay is retaining full guard.
Ward is looking to work some ground and pound but Bornay has wrist control.
Ward looking to sit in guard and control but Bornay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ward has a closed guard, preventing Bornay from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornay wants to stand and escape but instead Ward has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ward throws an elbow that misses. Bornay uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ward's guard. Nice move by Bornay!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bornay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ward's guard.
Ward wants to hit a switch here but Bornay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ward there!
Ward is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bornay stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ward has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bornay dives in and scores a takedown into Ward's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lafon Bornay.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bornay, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lafon Bornay!
In defeat, Dustin Ward stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry to disappoint all my fellow nerds out there but I will be back stronger than ever'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver has chosen Tonight Is The Night - VGCW Version as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lenny Oliver has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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24
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivar Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson fails to land the takedown.
Johansson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oliver stuffs the takedown attempt from Johansson. Johansson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johansson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oliver to the ground. Johansson is now in Oliver's guard.
Johansson is looking to work some ground and pound but Oliver has wrist control.
Oliver 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.
Johansson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oliver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johansson is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oliver holds on and takes a little breather.
Oliver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oliver trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Oliver has his foot on Johansson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johansson works his way back into a safe position though.
Oliver wants to stand and escape but Johansson is having none of it.
Oliver thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Johansson preventing the sweep.
Johansson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oliver is striking from the bottom but Johansson uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Oliver wants to get back to his feet.
Johansson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oliver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johansson is working away from the top position though.
Oliver is staying active underneath Johansson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliver gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johansson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oliver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johansson has managed to get both his arms back between Oliver's legs - danger averted.
Johansson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Johansson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johansson passes Oliver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oliver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johansson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oliver trying to hold on to Johansson's head to control him but Johansson postures up.
Johansson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is looking for a kimura here.
Oliver is staying active underneath Johansson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Johansson there.
Johansson lands strikes from half guard.
Oliver looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver manages to get to full guard.
Oliver wants to get back to his feet but Johansson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Johansson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oliver keeping moving, preventing Johansson from controlling successfully.
Johansson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oliver's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliver slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johansson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johansson working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Johansson dominated that round.
That's time! Johansson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oliver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oliver tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johansson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johansson has Oliver pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliver manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johansson drags the fight down to the ground.
Johansson trying to keep a closed guard but Oliver is proving a slippery customer.
Oliver 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.
Johansson working for a triangle but Oliver defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johansson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Johansson is trying to keep Oliver in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johansson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johansson shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliver tries to sprawl out of it but Johansson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivar Johansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliver is looking to clinch.
Oliver wants to clinch.
Oliver throws a leg kick but Johansson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oliver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliver is looking to clinch.
Johansson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johansson gets a takedown into half guard.
Johansson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Johansson working the head and body with strikes.
Oliver tries to get to full guard but Johansson has control of the leg.
Johansson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oliver wants to get back to full guard.
Oliver trying to control here.
Johansson working Oliver over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver actively working from the bottom here.
Johansson in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Oliver tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Johansson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivar Johansson!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivar Johansson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Avery Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Klim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avery Churchill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Klim!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klim tries to clinch up.
Churchill appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick from Klim lands but Churchill takes it in his stride.
Klim listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klim throws a jab when Churchill was well out of range.
Churchill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Churchill changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Klim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Klim moves out of range as Churchill strikes.
Klim scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Churchill misses.
Klim throws a monster overhand right that drops Churchill! Klim follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Klim!
A very excited looking Alexander Klim made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Van Gaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stafford Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stafford Bolton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clarence Van Gaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stafford Bolton!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gaal clobbers Bolton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bolton misses with the body kick
letting Van Gaal counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bolton, right into the meat.
Good work by Van Gaal as he checks the leg kick.
Van Gaal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Van Gaal blocks a jab.
Bolton looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gaal is just out of range.
Bolton scores with a nice head shot.
Bolton throws out a loose jab but Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Gaal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Gaal throwing a counter right hand but Bolton manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Gaal misses with a hook. Bolton ducked under it nicely.
Van Gaal moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Van Gaal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stafford Bolton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Van Gaal blocks the low kick.
Bolton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Gaal counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gaal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bolton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Gaal counters with a two punch combo.
Bolton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Gaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Gaal loads up on a big right hand but Bolton slips the punch.
Bolton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bolton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Gaal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolton connects with a solid leg kick.
Bolton looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gaal is just out of range.
Van Gaal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bolton staying out of range there.
Bolton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bolton dips to his left and cracks Van Gaal with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolton throws a right hand that misses
enabling Van Gaal to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal needs to keep his hands up - Bolton had a free shot at his head there.
Bolton looks to land a left hand but Van Gaal moved out of range nicely.
Van Gaal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Van Gaal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Gaal throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Gaal throws a hook to the side of Bolton's head but Bolton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Gaal misses with a hook.
Van Gaal scores with a nice head shot.
Bolton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Gaal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bolton lands a nice hook to Van Gaal's body. Van Gaal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bolton throws out a powerful jab.
Van Gaal misses with a straight left.
Van Gaal scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton drives through and clinches with Van Gaal against the cage.
Bolton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gaal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolton leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gaal.
Bolton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolton throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Bolton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gaal has Bolton pushed against the cage.
Bolton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Gaal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bolton up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bolton scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gaal lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolton tries to throw a body punch but Van Gaal avoids it by throwing Bolton back against the cage.
Van Gaal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Bolton finds it's target.
Bolton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Gaal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bolton moves to clinch but Van Gaal breaks away
and Van Gaal counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Gaal.
A little jabbing left from Bolton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Van Gaal misses with a few strikes there.
Bolton moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Bolton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Van Gaal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Gaal fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bolton just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stafford Bolton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van Gaal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bolton.
Van Gaal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bolton. Bolton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Gaal misses with a left hand
and Bolton counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Bolton is predictable there
and Van Gaal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Van Gaal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolton misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Van Gaal to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Gaal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal loads up on a big right hand but Bolton slips the punch.
Bolton throws out a loose jab but Van Gaal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolton just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromVan Gaal.
Van Gaal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bolton looks to clinch
and Bolton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton just misses with a punch to the body.
Bolton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Gaal throws a sloppy head kick and Bolton moves out of range easily.
Bolton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolton has managed to clinch.
Bolton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal breaks from the clinch.
Bolton tries to work over Van Gaal's front leg with a kick but Van Gaal checks it.
Van Gaal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Van Gaal walks into a jab.
Bolton moves into the clinch.
Stafford Bolton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolton misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolton tries to work over Van Gaal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Gaal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Gaal throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gaal was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolton.
Van Gaal throws the left hand but Bolton avoids the punch easily.
Bolton throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolton misses with a leg kick
and Bolton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolton moves away from the strike by Van Gaal.
Van Gaal throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Gaal lunges at Bolton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolton's hand.
Bolton throws a leg kick but Van Gaal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Gaal misses with an uppercut.
Van Gaal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolton.
Van Gaal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clarence Van Gaal is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Gaal throws out a loose jab but Bolton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal lands the left hand.
Bolton lands with a cross.
Van Gaal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gaal throws a hook but Bolton avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolton! But no joy.
Van Gaal checks the leg kick.
Van Gaal wants to clinch but Bolton slips to the side
and Bolton counters with a left to the body.
Bolton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Gaal throws out the jab.
Bolton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Gaal throws out the jab.
Bolton cracks the inside of Van Gaal's front leg.
Bolton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gaal moves away.
Van Gaal checks a low kick from Bolton.
A big right from Van Gaal misses.
Bolton doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Gaal circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal slips a straight right by Bolton.
Van Gaal misses with an uppercut. Bolton saw that one coming.
Bolton wants to land a leg kick but Van Gaal is out of range.
Van Gaal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bolton scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Gaal misses with a straight right.
Bolton flicks out a counter leg kick but Van Gaal steps away.
Van Gaal checks a leg kick nicely.
Van Gaal throwing a counter right hand but Bolton manages to avoid it.
Bolton throws a front kick that sends Van Gaal stumbling back into the cage.
Bolton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bolton throws a hook but Van Gaal avoids it easily.
Van Gaal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolton.
Bolton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Gaal is out of range and Bolton settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stafford Bolton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Van Gaal lands a body shot.
Donk. Van Gaal catches Bolton right on the button with a cross.
Bolton misses with a straight left.
Bolton misses the body punch
and Van Gaal counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolton misses the target.
Van Gaal looks to throw the jab but Bolton is out of range.
Bolton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bolton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Gaal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolton.
Bolton slips under a jab.
Bolton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bolton scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bolton.
Bolton misses with a hook. Van Gaal ducked under it nicely.
Bolton throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolton missing with a left hand there. Van Gaal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Gaal lands the left hand.
Bolton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Gaal on the side of the head.
Van Gaal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boltons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bolton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Gaal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Gaal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Gaal slips a jab and a cross from Bolton.
Bolton scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton ducks under a wild hook from Van Gaal.
Bolton drives through and clinches with Van Gaal against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stalling in the clinch from Van Gaal.
Van Gaal lands with a light punch inside.
Bolton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Gaal misses with the head strike.
Bolton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Gaal backwards.
Bolton misses with the head strike.
Bolton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van Gaal has him pressed against the cage.
Van Gaal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolton misses with the head strike.
Bolton misses with a body punch.
Van Gaal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bolton misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton misses with some punches.
Bolton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolton.
Bolton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolton lands with a light punch inside.
Bolton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bolton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Gaal.
Clarence Van Gaal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Gaal breaks the clinch.
Van Gaal misses with an uppercut.
Bolton slips under a jab.
Bolton misses with a jab to the body
and Van Gaal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bolton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gaal looks to throw the jab but Bolton is out of range.
Bolton moves into the clinch.
Bolton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Gaal blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolton misses with some punches.
Van Gaal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Gaal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice jab there from Van Gaal.
Bolton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Gaal.
Bolton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Van Gaal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bolton looks to land a left hand but Van Gaal moved out of range nicely.
Van Gaal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stafford Bolton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Gaal misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stafford Bolton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stafford Bolton!
Stafford Bolton spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor MacManus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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156 lbs
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150 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacManus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Santiago's guard.
Santiago wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and MacManus is now in half guard.
MacManus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MacManus is taking a breather. Santiago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago trying to hold on to MacManus's head to control him but MacManus postures up.
MacManus trying to mount his opponent but Santiago defends it.
MacManus working over Santiago with some ground and pound. Santiago looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacManus content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago looking for submissions off his back.
MacManus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santiago looking for a kimura from the bottom but MacManus passes into side control!
MacManus is staying tight to Santiago's torso, preventing him from escaping.
MacManus working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks MacManus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. MacManus prefers to stall for the moment though.
MacManus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MacManus moves into full mount!
MacManus quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for MacManus but it's paid off an Santiago is forced to tap! Nice work by MacManus.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Connor MacManus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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