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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holger The Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalju Kulli (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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Holger The Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalju Kulli!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulli slips a straight right by The Dane.
The Dane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kulli scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from The Dane finds it's way through Kulli's defenses.
The Dane throws a sloppy head kick and Kulli moves out of range easily.
Kulli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Dane.
Kulli throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Dane thuds his shin into the meat of Kulli's side.
A jab from Kulli misses.
Kulli throws a head kick that misses.
The Dane tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dane loads up on a big right hand but Kulli slips the punch.
We've been told by The Dane's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Dane forces Kulli back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kulli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Dane's elbow.
The Dane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Kulli.
Kulli looking to throw knees to the head but The Dane is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Kulli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulli is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kulli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Dane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The Dane landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kulli's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kulli tries to throw a body punch but The Dane avoids it by throwing Kulli back against the cage.
Kulli scores with a shot to the side of The Dane's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kulli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kulli.
The Dane lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kulli.
Kulli holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kulli continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The Dane avoids the elbow strike from Kulli, against the cage.
The Dane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kulli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulli avoids it.
Kulli can't find room to land a body shot as The Dane controls the action.
The Dane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from The Dane.
A head punch on the inside from Kulli fails to land.
Kulli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kulli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Dane blocks it with crossed arms.
The Dane lands a nice uppercut.
The Dane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kulli's elbow.
Kulli working hard to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from The Dane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Dane blocks an uppercut.
The Dane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Dane stalling in the clinch.
Kulli blocks a body shot from The Dane.
The Dane being controlled against the cage.
Kulli tries a body shot but The Dane blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Kulli.
Kulli stalls.
The Dane lands with a right to the head.
The Dane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kulli is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Dane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulli backwards.
The Dane has had enough of the clinch but Kulli keeps him there for the moment.
The Dane lands a shoulder strike.
The Dane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kulli pushes off an throws an elbow but The Dane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kulli manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from The Dane misses.
A nice side step and Kulli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kulli takes a swing at The Dane's ribcage but misses.
Kulli lands a nice shot that snaps The Dane's head back.
Kulli avoids a kick to the body.
Kulli unleashes a big counter combination but The Dane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulli throws a lazy head kick
and The Dane counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dane dips to his left and cracks Kulli with an uppercut!
Kulli is rocked!
Kulli gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Holger The Dane!
A relieved looking Holger The Dane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Pioneeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jontte Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pioneeri's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lenin-setä asuu Venäjällä. Jontte Man 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
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pikku Pioneeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jontte Man!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pioneeri tries to keep at a distance but Man has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pioneeri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pioneeri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pioneeri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pioneeri lands a nice uppercut.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Pioneeri avoids the damage to the body.
Man manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Man effectively controlling the action here.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Pioneeri tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pioneeri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pioneeri avoids the elbow strike from Man, against the cage.
Man effectively controlling the action here.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Pioneeri controls his hands.
Pioneeri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Pioneeri lands a right hand.
Man tries to work over Pioneeri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Pioneeri.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Pioneeri lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Man takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pioneeri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man prevents a body shot from Pioneeri.
Man tries to pull guard but Pioneeri won't allow it.
Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pioneeri smiles and moves away.
Man lands with a slapping head kick.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pikku Pioneeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pioneeri counters with a two punch combo.
Man with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pioneeri to score with a decent uppercut.
Pioneeri lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Pioneeri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pioneeri lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pioneeri throwing a counter right hand but Man manages to avoid it.
Man misses with a body shot.
Man lands with a cross.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A cross from Pioneeri lands.
Man throws a head kick that half lands.
Pioneeri shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pioneeri drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pioneeri pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri is nestled in close to Man, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Man wants to control but Pioneeri is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pioneeri lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pioneeri is looking for a kimura but Man is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pioneeri to get the leverage.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pioneeri pulls his head out easily.
Man manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pioneeri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pioneeri has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pioneeri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pioneeri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri drops back looking for a leg! Man is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Man manages to kick Pioneeri off! Pioneeri jumps back into Man's guard.
Man working for a triangle but Pioneeri defends it easily.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pioneeri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Man throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Man working for a triangle but Pioneeri defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Pioneeri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pioneeri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jontte Man has been cut.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Pioneeri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man moves away from the strike by Pioneeri.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pioneeri prevents a body shot from Man.
Pioneeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Pioneeri misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Man jumps guard but Pioneeri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pioneeri lands with a left to the head.
Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pioneeri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Pioneeri.
Pioneeri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man throws a head kick but Pioneeri moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Pioneeri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jontte Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pioneeri moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Pioneeri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Man eats them both and turns towards Pioneeri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pioneeri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man tries to land a front kick but Pioneeri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pioneeri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pioneeri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pikku Pioneeri is winning the standup battle so far.
Man forces Pioneeri back against the cage and clinches.
Pioneeri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Pioneeri throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Pioneeri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pioneeri scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pioneeri turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pioneeri manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pioneeri looks up at the clock and then as Man takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pioneeri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pioneeri trying to control the position but Man is working away.
Man is trying to control Pioneeri's posture but Pioneeri avoids it.
Man manages to get back to half guard.
Man wants to control but Pioneeri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pioneeri slips a nice elbow through Man's hands, connecting with Man's forehead.
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Pioneeri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Man is rocked!
Man is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pioneeri scores with a couple of nice shots.
Man is still in real trouble! Can Pioneeri finish him?
Pioneeri scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pioneeri working Man over with strikes.
Pioneeri is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Man on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pioneeri lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Man quite badly. Man pulls Pioneeri in close trying to recover. Pioneeri postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Man on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Man doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pikku Pioneeri!
After winning the bout, Pikku Pioneeri 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dado Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lin Shui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mata's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lin Shui!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mata.
Shui tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shui.
Mata moves out of range of the body kick.
Mata lunges at Shui with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shui's hand.
A jab from Mata finds it's way through Shui's defenses.
Mata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shui.
Shui throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mata looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shui lands with an uppercut that bounces Mata off the cage and back into range.
Shui takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dado Mata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shui throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mata swings for the body but Shui moves out of range.
Shui takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Mata lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shui doesn't seem phased though.
Shui ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shui at a distance.
Mata misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shui misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shui was well out of range. Poor timing from Mata.
It looks like Mata has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shui falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mata counters with a low kick, right behind Shui 's knee.
Nice body punch from Mata.
Nice jab there from Mata.
Shui misses with a hook to the body
and Mata counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mata gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mata scores with a jab to the body.
Shui with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mata to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Shui, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shui tries to clinch but Mata is having none of it.
Mata is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mata throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shui was covering up waiting for the punch and Mata finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at The Shit House-(12 coaches, all double elites) inform us that Shui has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Shui looking for a sweep. Not yet Shui, not yet.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Shui is retaining full guard.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Shui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mata pushing down on Shui's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shui wants to improve his position but Mata is controlling well.
Mata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shui is just riding it out for now. Mata eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mata is working for a kimura but Shui is defending it quite comfortably.
Mata works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mata advances to mount.
Shui really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mata wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mata trying to control but Shui is having none of it.
Shui looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Shui is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Mata gets his way!
Mata is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dado Mata 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.
Shui throws a right and a left that Mata avoids nicely.
Mata shoots in and gets a takedown into Shui's guard.
Mata trying to control but Shui is working from the bottom.
Mata postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shui is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mata, into his guard.
Shui connects with a couple of short punches.
Mata looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata looking for a sweep. Not yet Mata, not yet.
Mata is trying to keep Shui in close.
Mata wants to improve his position but instead Shui has moved into half guard.
Shui is looking to advance position but Mata won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata tries to get to full guard but Shui has control of the leg.
Shui is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shui prevents Mata from improving his position.
Shui is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shui can do to turn this around?
Mata is looking to get to half guard.
Shui looking to control but Mata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shui breaks from Mata's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shui raining down shots from the mount!
Mata regains half guard.
Mata gets back to full guard.
Shui trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shui landing with the ground and pound.
Mata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shui passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shui wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Mata is trying to control Shui's posture but Shui avoids it.
Mata gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shui connects with a nice short shot to Mata's temple.
Mata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mata.
Mata keeping moving, preventing Shui from controlling successfully.
Shui wants to pass the guard but Mata is keeping the position.
Shui advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata is trying to control Shui's posture but Shui avoids it.
Shui working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Mata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shui lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mata is trying to control Shui's posture but Shui avoids it.
Mata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lin Shui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shui avoids the body shot from Mata.
Shui throws a right hand that Mata ducks under and follows up with a left that Mata also avoids with ease.
Shui misses with a hook
and Mata makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shui lands a body shot.
Shui tries to close the distance and clinch but Mata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mata misses with a looping right.
Shui swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dado Mata is winning the standup battle so far.
Shui is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mata cracks Shui with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata lunges at Shui with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shui's hand.
Mata ducks under a wild hook from Shui.
Mata thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui throws a big shot that misses.
Shui tries to work over Mata's front leg with a kick but Mata checks it.
Mata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shui stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shui darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shui drives through and clinches with Mata against the cage.
Shui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mata throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mata misses the jab.
Shui throws a body punch but Mata moves out of range.
Mata throws a body punch but Shui moves out of range.
Mata throws a shot from downtown. Shui moves away and avoids it.
Shui's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shui scrambles back to his feet.
Mata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shui is rocked!
Shui throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mata counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Shui out cold! What a finish! Mata is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dado Mata!
Dado Mata decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Lin Shui stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone knows my opponent here has a very bad habit of testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a 'No-Contest.''.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Byron Tipton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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27
149 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Byron Tipton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tipton misses with a double jab.
Griffin with the counter takedown but Tipton avoids it easily.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
Griffin goes for a takedown attempt but Tipton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fighters circling - Tipton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Tipton.
Tipton throws a one two combo.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tipton sprawls well. Tipton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Tipton. Those never looked like landing.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Tipton is avoiding it.
Griffin darts in looking for a takedown but Tipton gets double underhooks and turns Griffin into the cage.
Byron Tipton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tipton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tipton works the jab nicely.
Tipton misses with a few strikes there.
Tipton misses with a wild combination.
Tipton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tipton jabs at Griffin's body.
Griffin shoots in looking for a takedown but Tipton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Griffin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tipton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Griffin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tipton is looking to improve his position.
Griffin passes into side control, despite Tipton's attempt to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffin takes a little break here. Tipton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tipton tries to improve position but can't.
Tipton can't do much from the bottom here.
Tipton tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Tipton's face as Griffin controls the position.
Tipton can't do much from the bottom here.
Tipton manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin stalling.
Griffin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tipton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Griffin is thwarting Tipton's attempts to control the position.
Griffin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tipton trying to hold on to Griffin's head to control him but Griffin postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Griffin is taking a breather. Tipton 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 referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tipton throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Tipton punishes Griffin's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tipton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tipton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Griffin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tipton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tipton misses the shot to the body.
Tipton has managed to clinch.
Tipton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Griffin lands an elbow inside.
Griffin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tipton regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tipton trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Tipton dominated that 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.
Tipton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Griffin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tipton trying to control the position.
Griffin won't allow Tipton to sweep him here.
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tipton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tipton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tipton shoots in looking for a takedown but Griffin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tipton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Tipton is avoiding it.
Tipton avoids a kick to the body.
Tipton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Griffin sprawls and moves away.
Tipton tries for a takedown but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Griffin is looking to clinch but Tipton is avoiding it.
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Tipton back into the cage.
Tipton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tipton has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Tipton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Byron Tipton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tipton attempts a counter takedown but Griffin avoids it well and moves away.
Tipton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body kick from Griffin.
Tipton slaps away a takedown attempt from Griffin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tipton tries to counter with a takedown but Griffin is quick to defend against it.
Tipton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griffin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tipton stops Griffin from passing to mount.
Tipton regains half guard.
Tipton manages to get to full guard.
Griffin passes Tipton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tipton won't allow Griffin to pass to mount.
Griffin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tipton wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Chris Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tipton trying to control but Griffin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tipton wants to get back to full guard.
Griffin trying to control the pace.
Griffin is continuing to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin gets caught flat footed, as Tipton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Griffin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tipton checks a leg kick.
Tipton looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Tipton as he connects with a hook.
Tipton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Tipton back into the cage.
Tipton is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tipton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tipton scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin shoots in but Tipton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tipton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt - Tipton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Byron Tipton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Griffin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tipton cracks Griffin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Byron Tipton is winning the standup battle so far.
Tipton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tipton is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Tipton circles away and we're back to standing.
Tipton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tipton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Griffin is trying to keep Tipton in close.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Tipton tries to pass.
Griffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tipton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tipton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tipton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Griffin pulls Tipton in close to his closed guard and prevents Tipton from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've been hearing that Tipton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Griffin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tipton.
Tipton throws an elbow that misses. Griffin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tipton's guard. Nice move by Griffin!
Tipton working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Griffin has passed into half guard!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tipton tries to roll over but Griffin keeps him under control.
Griffin is taking a breather. Tipton 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.
Tipton wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
Griffin tries to pass to full mount but Tipton defends it.
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tipton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tipton looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tipton is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Tipton circles away and we're back to standing.
Griffin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tipton tries a low kick but Griffin avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Tipton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tipton 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Tipton!
After the fight, Byron Tipton 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crose McCringe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crose McCringe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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33
144 lbs
12 - 16 - 0 |
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34
134 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crose McCringe!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day lands a nice shot that snaps McCringe's head back.
McCringe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Day's waist but Day gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCringe off to one side.
Day swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Day misses with a hook.
McCringe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McCringe wants to work for an arm triangle but Day is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Day keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
McCringe is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe trying to advance position but Day counters by regaining guard.
Day keeping moving, preventing McCringe from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throws his legs up looking for a submission but McCringe uses it to pass to side control.
McCringe tries for a kimura but Day is defending well.
Day is looking to reverse the position.
McCringe landing strikes.
McCringe passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Day!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day is working to get back to half guard.
Day's coaches at The Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McCringe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Day is now in McCringe's guard. A big mistake from McCringe there, giving up the dominant position!
Day postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCringe is keeping the position for now.
Day forces his way into half guard.
Day seems to be working for a kimura but McCringe defends the submission attempt.
Day tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCringe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCringe trying to control from the bottom.
McCringe manages to get to full guard.
McCringe pulls Day in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringe trying to keep a closed guard but Day is proving a slippery customer.
McCringe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCringe is trying to keep Day in close.
Day wants to pass the guard but McCringe is keeping the position.
McCringe is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McCringe is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Day presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Day manages to break the clinch.
McCringe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCringe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lucky Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crose McCringe.
McCringe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McCringe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Day keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCringe throws a right and a left that Day avoids nicely.
Day throws a shot to the body.
No luck for McCringe with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lucky Day will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Day as McCringe shoots in.
Day catches McCringe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCringe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Day defends it nicely.
Day connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCringe momentarily.
McCringe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lucky Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crose McCringe.
Day lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lucky Day is winning the standup battle so far.
McCringe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Day tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCringe tries for a takedown but Day circles away easily
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Crose McCringe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe dives in for a single leg takedown but Day sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCringe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
McCringe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Day as he jumps to the side.
Day swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCringe misses with a takedown
and Day counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCringe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Day misses with a looping right.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCringe can do to turn this around?
McCringe shoots in for a takedown but Day shows good takedown defense.
McCringe slips a jab and a cross from Day.
Day pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by McCringe or perhaps it was just good defense by Day, which made it look bad.
A little feinted left hand from Day on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Day throws the left hand but McCringe avoids the punch easily.
McCringe misses with a takedown attempt - Day sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Day is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Day throws the left hand but McCringe avoids the punch easily.
McCringe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCringe shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCringe tries for a takedown but Day circles away easily
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Day.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCringe.
McCringe moves out of range of the strikes.
Day connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Day misses with an uppercut. McCringe saw that one coming.
McCringe feints the counter takedown.
Day is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCringe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Day's guard.
Day has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCringe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCringe wants to pass the guard but Day is keeping the position.
Day not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Day had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCringe defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCringe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Day working for a triangle but McCringe defends it easily.
Day looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Day looking to control.
McCringe throws a big right hand that misses.
McCringe wants to pass the guard but Day is keeping the position.
McCringe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCringe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCringe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McCringe is looking to work some ground and pound but Day has wrist control.
McCringe trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Day is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCringe defends well.
McCringe stands and throws Day's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Day is looking to regain half guard here but McCringe keeps moving and retains side control.
McCringe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Day dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Day throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCringe on the side of the head.
Day misses the jab.
McCringe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Day as he jumps to the side.
McCringe goes for a double leg but Day avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Day continues to drive forward.
McCringe fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucky Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crose McCringe.
McCringe fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCringe looking to score a takedown here. Day is defending well but McCringe drives through and ends up in Day's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCringe is posturing up here but Day has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McCringe tries to roll out but it's too tight and McCringe has to tap! Slick submission there by Day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucky Day!
An out of breath Lucky Day thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yas Uru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alvarez's choice of entrance music: Doom. Yas Uru is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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28
140 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
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28
145 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yas Uru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Alvarez misses
and Uru counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Uru to acknowledge the strikes.
Uru has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good leg kick by Uru there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Uru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
And Uru counters with a quick kick to the body but Alvarez blocks it.
Uru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Uru breaks from the clinch.
Uru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
Uru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. Uru looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Uru checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uru throws a front kick that sends Alvarez stumbling back into the cage.
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez scores with a hook to the body.
Uru blocks the elbow strike.
Uru avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the cage.
Uru blocks an elbow strike.
Uru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has managed to clinch.
Alvarez lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
It looks like Yas Uru has been cut.
Alvarez tries to work over Uru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michael Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Uru circles away and keeps his distance.
Uru is looking to counter with a body kick.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Uru moves out of range easily.
It looked like Uru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Uru counters with a solid body kick.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. Uru looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Uru lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Uru avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Uru breaks the clinch.
Alvarez looks to land a body kick but Uru moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Uru misses the target.
Alvarez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alvarez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Uru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvarez swings for the body but Uru moves out of range.
Uru feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Alvarez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarez tries to work over Uru's front leg with a kick but Uru checks it.
Alvarez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uru wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uru tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Uru avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Uru wants to break free but Alvarez has control.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
Uru dodges an elbow strike from Alvarez.
Uru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Uru misses.
The fighters circling - Uru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Uru ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yas Uru's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alvarez throws a head kick but Uru moves out of range.
Uru 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.
Alvarez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uru moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Uru moves his leg out of the way.
Uru seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alvarez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uru blocks the body kick.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Uru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Uru's leg. Uru is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uru avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
A little feinted left hand from Uru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
It looked like Uru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Uru misses the target.
A low kick from Alvarez misses
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
Alvarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez tries to clinch
and Uru counters with a nice uppercut.
Uru getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uru.
Uru wants to land a leg kick but Alvarez is out of range.
Alvarez darts in trying to clinch
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Uru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a low kick as Uru jumps back.
Alvarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yas Uru is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Uru sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Uru was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Uru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alvarez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Uru throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
It appears Uru was looking to counter with a kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Uru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru lands a jab to the nose.
Alvarez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uru is able to avoid easily.
Uru throwing a counter right hand but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez moves to clinch but Uru breaks away
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Alvarez looks to throw a body kick
and Uru counters with a low kick, right behind Alvarez 's knee.
Uru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uru looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
Uru takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvarez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Uru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Uru throws a quick counter kick to the body but Alvarez avoids it.
Alvarez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uru moves away.
Uru is looking to counter punch.
Uru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
As Alvarez backs away, Uru returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Uru avoids a kick to the body.
Uru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Uru counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
Alvarez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uru counters with a thumping low kick.
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 Yas Uru will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yas Uru's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Uru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvarez wants to clinch.
As Alvarez backs away, Uru returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Alvarez misses with a left hand
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Uru looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez rushes Uru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Uru blocks the elbow strike.
Uru blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Uru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A body shot lands from Alvarez.
Uru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru is trying to push Alvarez away but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Uru avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the cage.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez has Uru pressed against the cage, preventing Uru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uru avoids a wild elbow strike from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws an elbow but it misses.
Uru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Uru breaks the clinch.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Uru is having none of it.
Alvarez lands with a hook. Uru tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Uru in a clinch.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uru prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uru is trying to break free.
Uru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Uru moves out of range easily.
Uru looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Uru avoids the head kick by Alvarez.
Uru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Uru saw that one coming.
Uru half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Uru is out of range and Alvarez settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Uru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Uru counters with a nice body kick.
Alvarez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uru counters with a leg kick.
Uru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Uru looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Uru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uru tries a head kick but it misses.
Uru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Uru throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Uru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
It appears Uru was looking to counter with a kick there.
Alvarez connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Crunch! Alvarez slams his shin into Uru's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Uru against the cage.
Uru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alvarez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Uru up against the cage.
Uru tries to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Uru prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Uru tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
Alvarez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alvarez works on Uru's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Alvarez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvarez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Alvarez!
After winning the bout, Michael Alvarez 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Ljashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen has chosen Scream Aim Fire as his entrance music. Oleg Ljashko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leo Sonnen's chin.
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265 lbs
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261 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Ljashko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leo Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ljashko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Leo Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ljashko manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Sonnen misses
and Ljashko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sonnen wants to land a leg kick but Ljashko is out of range.
Ljashko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ljashko blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ljashko misses the target.
Ljashko catches Sonnen napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Sonnen to the canvas!
Sonnen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ljashko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sonnen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ljashko finish him?
Ljashko forces Sonnen back against the cage and clinches.
Ljashko breaks the clinch.
Ljashko connects with a body shot.
Sonnen looks winded!
Ljashko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ljashko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sonnen tries to keep at a distance but Ljashko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ljashko breaks from the clinch.
Sonnen seems to have recovered his senses.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ljashko.
Ljashko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sonnen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sonnen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ljashko moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonnen gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ljashko gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sonnen is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Ljashko!
Leo Sonnen was interviewed post fight and said 'Dislocated my shoulder at the start, i'll be back and better than ever! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borat WawaWeeeeewaaaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borat WawaWeeeeewaaaa!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
WawaWeeeeewaaaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
Boxer takes one on the button.
A solid body kick from Boxer.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boxer.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a wild combination.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body. WawaWeeeeewaaaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boxer on the side of the head.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boxer.
Boxer blocks a head kick by WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
Boxer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boxer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Borat WawaWeeeeewaaaa has been cut.
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!
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boxer slips under a jab from WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
Boxer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boxer scores with a kick to the body.
Boxer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps WawaWeeeeewaaaa's head backwards.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boxer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. WawaWeeeeewaaaa really felt that one!
WawaWeeeeewaaaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Boxer finds it's way through WawaWeeeeewaaaa's defenses.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boxer clinches with his opponent.
Boxer has WawaWeeeeewaaaa pressed against the cage, preventing WawaWeeeeewaaaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa prevents a body shot from Boxer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Boxer misses the target.
Jab from Boxer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
WawaWeeeeewaaaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boxer doesn't seem bothered though.
Boxer moves into range and clinches up with WawaWeeeeewaaaa.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa misses with some punches.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Boxer.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa breaks the clinch.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa looks to land a combination but Boxer avoids it well.
It appears Boxer was looking to counter with a kick there.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a jab when Boxer was well out of range.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Boxer.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a hook to the side of Boxer's head but Boxer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Boxer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on WawaWeeeeewaaaa if he has to take too many more of those.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa swings widly with a right hand
and Boxer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Boxer.
Boxer is looking to counter with a body kick.
WawaWeeeeewaaaa throws a right hand that misses
and Boxer counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boxer lands a brutal head kick. WawaWeeeeewaaaa looks out on his feet and Boxer throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kick Boxer!
An out of breath Kick Boxer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azar Qasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Qasi's choice of entrance music: For Whom The Bell Tolls. Vladimir Emelienko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Azar Qasi's chin.
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166 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Emelienko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azar Qasi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qasi checks a leg kick.
Qasi throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Qasi blocks the leg kick.
Qasi misses with an uppercut.
Qasi swings widly with a right hand
and Emelienko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Qasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Qasi cracks Emelienko with an open hand slap.
Emelienko slips under a jab.
Emelienko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emelienko throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Qasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelienko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Qasi. Qasi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Qasi checks a leg kick.
Emelienko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Qasi to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelienko looks to land a left hand but Qasi moved out of range nicely.
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!
Qasi lands a jab to the nose.
Qasi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Qasi is predictable there
enabling Emelienko to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelienko looks to land a left hand but Qasi moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi lands a nice shot to the body.
Emelienko tries to work over Qasi's front leg with a kick but Qasi checks it.
Qasi throws an overhand right that lands on Emelienko's shoulder, as Emelienko tries to avoid the shot.
Qasi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Emelienko is doing well to control the position and prevent Qasi from advancing to side control.
Emelienko is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelienko won't allow Qasi to pass to mount.
Emelienko trying to control here.
Qasi seems to be working for a kimura but Emelienko defends the submission attempt.
Qasi is trying to work for a kimura but Emelienko is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko is trying to stand up here but Qasi is controlling him well.
Emelienko 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.
Qasi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Emelienko is looking to improve his position.
Qasi seems to be working for a kimura but Emelienko defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelienko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Qasi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Emelienko still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Emelienko has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Qasi is looking to regain half guard here but Emelienko keeps moving and retains side control.
Emelienko trying to control the action but Qasi is working from the bottom.
Emelienko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is looking to reverse the position.
Emelienko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Emelienko trying to control the position but Qasi is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Emelienko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Qasi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Azar Qasi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Emelienko slips a straight right by Qasi.
We've been told by Emelienko's head coaches at LOD: Club Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Qasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Qasi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Qasi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Emelienko pushes Qasi off and gets back to his feet.
Qasi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emelienko misses the shot to the body.
Qasi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azar Qasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Qasi moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Qasi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emelienko was covering up waiting for the punch and Qasi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Emelienko keeps moving.
Qasi won't allow Emelienko to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelienko is trying to keep Qasi in close.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Qasi is stalling in the full guard.
Qasi wants to pass the guard but Emelienko is keeping the position.
Qasi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Emelienko has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Emelienko is trying to keep Qasi in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Qasi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Qasi throws a hook to the side of Emelienko's head but Emelienko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelienko is looking to counter punch.
Emelienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelienko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qasi.
Emelienko throws a lazy right hand but Qasi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Qasi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Qasi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Emelienko is able to avoid easily.
Emelienko scores with a nice strike.
Qasi blocks a leg kick.
Qasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qasi throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Emelienko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. Qasi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Qasi as he checks the leg kick.
Qasi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Qasi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Qasi is thwarting Emelienko's attempts to control the position.
Qasi is trying to work for a kimura but Emelienko is defending well.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but Emelienko defending well.
Qasi is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko is defending against the submission attempts here by Qasi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qasi is working for a submission of some sort.
Qasi is thwarting Emelienko's attempts to control the position.
Qasi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azar Qasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Emelienko scores with a shot to the body.
Emelienko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Qasi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Emelienko digs a good hook to Qasi's body.
Emelienko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Emelienko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko misses the jab.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vladimir Emelienko is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Emelienko. Beautiful body shot.
Emelienko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi slips under a jab.
Emelienko defending well as Qasi loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko scores with a nice strike.
Qasi throws the left hand but Emelienko avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emelienko.
Nice shot lands for Qasi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Qasi throws a hook but Emelienko blocks it.
Emelienko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Qasi. That did some damage!
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Qasi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Qasi misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelienko counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelienko looks to land a combination but Qasi avoids it well.
Qasi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Qasi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Qasi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Emelienko.
Emelienko throws a big shot that misses.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Qasi checks the leg kick.
Qasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emelienko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Qasi, right into the meat.
Qasi jabs at Emelienko's body.
Emelienko with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelienko counters with a one-two to the body.
Qasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qasi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelienko. Emelienko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Qasi takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
Qasi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Qasi lands a jab to the head.
Qasi takes a swing at Emelienko's ribcage but misses.
Qasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelienko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Emelienko walks into a stiff left hand from Qasi.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Emelienko enables Qasi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Emelienko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Emelienko wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelienko is pulling down on Qasi's head. It's preventing any offense from Qasi, at least for the moment.
Emelienko looking for a sweep. Not yet Emelienko, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Emelienko holds on and takes a little breather.
Qasi stopping the sweep attempt from Emelienko.
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelienko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qasi wants to pass the guard but Emelienko is keeping the position.
Emelienko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Emelienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Qasi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Qasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Emelienko misses its target.
Emelienko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Qasi is able to avoid easily.
Emelienko throws a sloppy head kick and Qasi moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Qasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelienko tries to sprawl out of it but Qasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emelienko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelienko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Qasi.
Emelienko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. Qasi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Qasi misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Emelienko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Qasi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emelienko has time to react.
Emelienko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Qasi staying out of range there.
Qasi moves out of range of the leg kick from Emelienko.
Qasi misses with a body shot.
Qasi throws a jab when Emelienko was well out of range.
Emelienko throws a jab when Qasi was well out of range.
Qasi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Qasi.
Emelienko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Emelienko clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Qasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Qasi.
Emelienko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emelienko throws a lazy uppercut
and Qasi counters with a stiff right hand.
Qasi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelienko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Emelienko takes one to the side of the head.
Qasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emelienko.
Emelienko digs a good hook to Qasi's body.
Qasi throws a series of punches but Emelienko moves out of range.
Qasi cracks Emelienko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Qasi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emelienko lands a jab.
Qasi checks a low kick from Emelienko.
Qasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelienko was well out of range. Poor timing from Qasi.
Qasi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelienko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Qasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Emelienko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Qasi will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko scores with a decent looking hook.
Emelienko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Qasi doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelienko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Emelienko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Qasi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emelienko counters with a nice leg kick.
Emelienko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emelienko lands a nice shot that snaps Qasi's head back.
Qasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelienko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Qasi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emelienko scores with a jab. Qasi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emelienko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qasi.
Emelienko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Qasi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Qasi throws a hook but Emelienko avoids it easily.
Qasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelienko tries to sprawl out of it but Qasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emelienko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Qasi misses
enabling Emelienko to counter with a crisp jab.
Qasi throws the left hand but Emelienko avoids the punch easily.
Emelienko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Emelienko loads up on a big right hand but Qasi slips the punch.
Qasi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Qasi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qasi avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qasi manages to avoid it.
Qasi lands the left hand.
Qasi works Emelienko's body with a nice hook.
Emelienko scores with a jab to the head.
Good work by Emelienko as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Emelienko misses
and Qasi counters with a straight right hand.
Qasi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelienko. Emelienko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi checks the leg kick.
Qasi throws out a counter right but Emelienko avoids it with no problem.
Qasi looks to throw the jab but Emelienko is out of range.
Emelienko scores with a hook to the body. Qasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Qasi. Emelienko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Qasi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emelienko's head.
Qasi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Qasi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Emelienko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Qasi scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by Qasi.
A punch lands to the side of Emelienko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by Qasi.
Vladimir Emelienko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emelienko scores with a spinning back kick!
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Qasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emelienko throws out the jab.
Qasi misses with a wild combination.
Emelienko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Qasi lunges at Emelienko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emelienko's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelienko blocks a jab.
Qasi avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Qasi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Emelienko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Qasi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Qasi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelienko.
Qasi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Emelienko. Emelienko obviously looking to wear him down.
Qasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelienko.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Qasi is just out of range.
Emelienko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qasi looks to throw the jab but Emelienko is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Emelienko misses the target.
Emelienko thuds his right hand into Qasi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emelienko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Qasi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Qasi throws a series of punches but Emelienko moves out of range.
Qasi cracks a nice hook into Emelienko's ribs.
Emelienko blocks a jab.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Azar Qasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Emelienko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Emelienko slaps away a takedown attempt from Qasi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Qasi misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qasi.
Nice shot lands for Emelienko.
Qasi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Emelienko jabs Qasi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emelienko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Emelienko loads up on a big right hand but Qasi slips the punch.
Emelienko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Emelienko throws a low kick, looking for Qasi's leg but Qasi calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelienko takes a swing at Qasi's ribcage but misses.
Emelienko staying out of range there.
Emelienko tests Qasi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Qasi misses.
Emelienko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Qasi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi scores with a nice right hand.
Qasi misses with a hook
and Emelienko counters with a low kick, right behind Qasi 's knee.
Emelienko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Qasi.
Qasi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelienko.
Qasi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emelienko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Qasi misses with a straight left.
Qasi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Emelienko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelienko throws the left hand but Qasi avoids the punch easily.
Qasi throws out a counter right but Emelienko avoids it with no problem.
Qasi scores with a punch to the head.
Qasi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Qasi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Emelienko.
Qasi lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelienko walks into a stiff left hand from Qasi.
Qasi misses with a straight left.
Emelienko catches Qasi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Emelienko misses with a leg kick.
Qasi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Emelienko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Emelienko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Qasi slips a straight right by Emelienko.
Qasi slips a jab from Emelienko.
Qasi throws out a counter right but Emelienko avoids it with no problem.
Emelienko slips under a jab from Qasi.
Qasi misses with a shot to the body
and Emelienko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Qasi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Emelienko walks into a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Qasi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko can't find room to land a body shot as Qasi controls the action.
A short uppercut from Qasi.
Qasi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Emelienko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelienko is pressed up against the cage. Qasi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emelienko down to the mat. Emelienko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jab, jab by Qasi - just one landing.
Qasi lands a jab to Emelienko's midsection.
Qasi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelienko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Qasi misses with a few strikes there.
Vladimir Emelienko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Qasi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Emelienko connects with a single shot there.
Emelienko stuns Qasi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick from Emelienko lands but Qasi takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qasi 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.
Qasi slips under a jab from Emelienko.
Emelienko swats away the attempt to clinch by Qasi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelienko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Emelienko connects with a leg kick. Qasi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Emelienko avoids the body shot from Qasi.
Emelienko throwing a counter right hand but Qasi manages to avoid it.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Qasi.
Qasi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Qasi misses with a straight left.
Qasi scores with a leg kick.
Emelienko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Qasi lands with a straight right. Emelienko didn't see that one coming.
Emelienko stuns Qasi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Emelienko looks to score with a jab to the body but Qasi is just out of range.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko moves out of range of the strikes.
Azar Qasi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Qasi cracks a nice hook into Emelienko's ribs.
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 Vladimir Emelienko.
I think Qasi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:48
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Vladimir Emelienko retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struja comes to the cage accompanied by HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matti Tolonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Struja wants to clinch up but Tolonen keeps it at a distance.
Struja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolonen throws a sloppy head kick and Struja moves out of range easily.
Struja takes one on the button.
Struja tries to bum rush Tolonen with a series of wild strikes but Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tolonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Struja has a takedown stuffed.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Struja.
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!
Check out the look on Struja's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Struja throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Tolonen works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Struja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolonen's head.
Struja 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.
Tolonen wants to improve his position but Struja is controlling well.
Struja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Struja thows a huge punch but Tolonen dodges it nicely.
Struja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolonen's head.
Struja is thwarting Tolonen's attempts to control the position.
Struja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Struja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tolonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Struja.
Struja trying to control the action but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
Struja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struja landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tolonen trying to control but Struja postures up.
Struja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Struja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Struja trying to control from half guard but Tolonen is working away.
Struja is nestled in close to Tolonen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Struja winds up and cracks Tolonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tolonen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Struja.
Tolonen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Struja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Struja.
Tolonen is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tolonen is still in real trouble! Can Struja finish him?
Tolonen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Struja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struja is nestled in close to Tolonen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Struja.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Struja lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Struja there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struja is looking for a kimura but Tolonen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Struja to get the leverage.
Struja winds up and cracks Tolonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Struja connects with a nice short shot to Tolonen's temple.
Tolonen is not content to let Struja control the position.
Struja lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Tolonen! More strikes land and this one is all over! Struja jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludko Struja!
An out of breath Ludko Struja thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Matti Tolonen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Grappler just got lucky!'.
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