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AFL Asylum 25 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ackley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Conforti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Ackley looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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221 lbs
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240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Ackley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Conforti!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ackley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ackley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Bear's Den ($300) in the buildup to the fight.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ackley or perhaps it was just good defense by Conforti, which made it look bad.
Ackley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conforti misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ackley is defended easily by Conforti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Ackley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforti misses with the combination.
Ackley tries to counter with a takedown but Conforti is quick to defend against it.
Conforti throws a series of punches but Ackley moves out of range.
Ackley rushes Conforti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conforti tries to break the clinch but Ackley is controlling the position.
Ackley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Conforti wants to get back to striking at distance but Ackley won't allow it.
Ackley breaks the clinch.
Ackley takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conforti lands an uppercut.
Ackley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ackley is looking for a takedown.
Ackley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Conforti wants to break free but Ackley has control.
Conforti is looking to break free of the clinch but Ackley has double underhooks.
Ackley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conforti misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforti fails to land with a series of punches.
Ackley is looking to counter the offense by Conforti and move into the clinch.
Conforti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conforti wants it to stay on the feet.
Conforti throws a series of punches but Ackley avoids them all with ease.
Ackley clinches with his opponent.
Ackley tries to pull guard but Conforti forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ackley looking to slow down the pace here.
Conforti pushes Ackley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conforti is looking to break free of the clinch but Ackley has double underhooks.
Ackley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Conforti walks away with a smile on his face. Ackley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Conforti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ackley looks for the body kick but Conforti saw that one coming.
Conforti feints the counter takedown.
Ackley closes the distance and clinches.
Ackley unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conforti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ackley manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Conforti as Ackley shoots in.
Conforti tries to bum rush Ackley with a series of wild strikes but Ackley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Conforti tries to get set, Ackley tries to push him back and clinch up but Conforti manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Conforti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Ackley with that takedown attempt.
Conforti unleashes a big counter combination but Ackley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Conforti misses.
Ackley clinches up against the cage.
Conforti wants to break free but Ackley has control.
Ackley breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conforti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ackley.
Ackley shoots for a double leg takedown but Conforti sprawls well. He's pushed Ackley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conforti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conforti misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ackley is looking to clinch.
Ackley tries to clinch but Conforti moves out of range.
Conforti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Conforti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ackley.
Conforti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ackley shoots in for a takedown but Conforti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conforti with the counter takedown but Ackley avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Ackley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ackley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Conforti counters with a three punch combo that has Ackley backing up. Ackley nods at Conforti to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Conforti. Those never looked like landing.
Ackley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conforti's waist but Conforti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ackley off to one side.
Jason Ackley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conforti misses with a series of wild punches.
Ackley misses with a takedown attempt
and Conforti counters with a left and a right that stings Ackley.
Ackley throws a series of punches but Conforti moves out of range.
Conforti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ackley.
Michael Conforti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conforti keeps the fight on the outside.
Ackley throws a head kick but Conforti moves out of range.
Conforti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ackley has a takedown stuffed.
Michael Conforti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ackley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Conforti's calf.
Conforti gets tackled into the cage by Ackley. Ackley maintains the clinch.
Ackley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conforti fails to land with a series of punches.
Ackley darts in looking for a takedown but Conforti gets double underhooks and turns Ackley into the cage.
Conforti throws a series of punches but Ackley avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ackley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ackley closes the distance and clinches.
Ackley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jason Ackley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conforti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ackley misses with a takedown
and Conforti counters by clinching up.
Conforti leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Conforti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Conforti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conforti gets tackled into the cage by Ackley. Ackley maintains the clinch.
Ackley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Conforti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ackley is looking for a takedown.
Conforti is trying to break the clinch but Ackley is controlling him.
Ackley keeps control of Conforti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ackley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ackley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conforti manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ackley is defended easily by Conforti.
As Ackley backs off Conforti throws a huge counter combo but Ackley manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Ackley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conforti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conforti unleashes a big counter combination but Ackley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Conforti misses with a two punch combination.
Ackley tries to clinch up.
Ackley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Conforti looks to land a combination but Ackley avoids it well.
Ackley doesn't manage to clinch there - Conforti circles away.
Conforti tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ackley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conforti circles away.
Conforti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ackley misses with a takedown
and Conforti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Conforti.
Conforti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ackley wants a takedown.
Conforti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conforti is trying to force a seperation but Ackley has the dominant position.
Ackley jumps guard but Conforti stands there with Ackley around his waist. Ackley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ackley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ackley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conforti slips a jab and a cross from Ackley.
Conforti throws a nice looking combination but Ackley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conforti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ackley.
Ackley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ackley with a poor takedown
and Conforti counters by clinching up.
Ackley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conforti throws a nice looking combination but Ackley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ackley misses with a takedown attempt - Conforti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Conforti slaps away a takedown attempt from Ackley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Conforti is looking for the big counter here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conforti throws a series of punches but Ackley avoids them all with ease.
Jason Ackley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Conforti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conforti avoids the head kick by Ackley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Conforti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Conforti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Conforti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juho Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Carruthers Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juho Koski had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Deon Carruthers Jr will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juho Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Carruthers Jr!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carruthers Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Koski looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Carruthers Jr connects with a high kick.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carruthers Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carruthers Jr duly obliges.
Carruthers Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carruthers Jr scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Carruthers Jr.
Carruthers Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carruthers Jr pushes Koski away with a front kick.
Carruthers Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carruthers Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Carruthers Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carruthers Jr sizes up Koski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Carruthers Jr works the jab nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carruthers Jr.
Carruthers Jr lands a body shot.
Carruthers Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Koski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carruthers Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carruthers Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koski momentarily.
Koski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carruthers Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carruthers Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Koski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Carruthers Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carruthers Jr.
Carruthers Jr tries to bum rush Koski with a series of wild strikes but Koski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carruthers Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carruthers Jr connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Carruthers Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Carruthers Jr throws a series of punches but Koski moves out of range.
Carruthers Jr misses with a wild combination.
Koski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carruthers Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Carruthers Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Carruthers Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Koski moves out of range easily.
Carruthers Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carruthers Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koski.
Carruthers Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carruthers Jr tries to bum rush Koski with a series of wild strikes but Koski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Carruthers Jr.
Carruthers Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
Carruthers Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deon Carruthers Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carruthers Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Carruthers Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Carruthers Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Carruthers Jr lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Carruthers Jr 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.
Koski avoids a kick to the body.
Carruthers Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carruthers Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
Carruthers Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carruthers Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Koski throws a series of punches but Carruthers Jr moves out of range.
Carruthers Jr swinging wildly here.
Koski tries to counter with a takedown but Carruthers Jr is quick to defend against it.
Juho Koski 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.
Carruthers Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Carruthers Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carruthers Jr scores with a push kick.
Carruthers Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Carruthers Jr.
A head kick from Carruthers Jr lands but Koski takes it in his stride.
Carruthers Jr throws a shot to the body.
Carruthers Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Carruthers Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carruthers Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koski scrambles back to his feet.
Carruthers Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carruthers Jr throws a series of punches but Koski avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carruthers Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koski's head.
Carruthers Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Koski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carruthers Jr's corner calls for a 1-2. Carruthers Jr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carruthers Jr dips to his left and cracks Koski with an uppercut!
Koski 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.
Sloppy strikes from Carruthers Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Carruthers Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Koski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Carruthers Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koski doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Carruthers Jr scores with a hook to the body. Koski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carruthers Jr.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Carruthers Jr tries to bum rush Koski with a series of wild strikes but Koski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Carruthers Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carruthers Jr misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carruthers Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deon Carruthers Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carruthers Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koski drops down looking for a counter takedown but Carruthers Jr sprawls and moves away.
Carruthers Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carruthers Jr lands a head kick. Koski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carruthers Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carruthers Jr lands a head kick. Koski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carruthers Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carruthers Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koski's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Carruthers Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carruthers Jr misses with the combination.
Carruthers Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carruthers Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Koski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Carruthers Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Carruthers Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koski feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carruthers Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carruthers Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
Carruthers Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski avoids the head kick by Carruthers Jr.
Carruthers Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Carruthers Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carruthers Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carruthers Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carruthers Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koski throws a nice looking combination but Carruthers Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carruthers Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Carruthers Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Carruthers Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Koski's side.
Koski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carruthers Jr throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Carruthers Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Carruthers Jr.
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!
Koski throws a nice looking combination but Carruthers Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carruthers Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Carruthers Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Koski should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Carruthers Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Koski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carruthers Jr misses with the combination.
Carruthers Jr misses with a double jab.
Koski attempts a counter takedown but Carruthers Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Carruthers Jr connects with a leg kick. Koski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Koski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carruthers Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Carruthers Jr throws a right and a left that Koski avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski needs to keep his hands up - Carruthers Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Carruthers Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Carruthers Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koski back to the cage. Carruthers Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Carruthers Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Carruthers Jr.
Carruthers Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carruthers Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carruthers Jr throws a push kick but Koski slaps the foot to one side.
Juho Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deon Carruthers Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Carruthers Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Carruthers Jr 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 24:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Carruthers Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Perello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perello comes to the cage accompanied by One for the Money. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Perello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Infamous!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Infamous misses its intended target.
Perello misses with an uppercut.
Infamous tests Perello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Infamous looks to land a right hand but Perello moved out of range.
Infamous changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Infamous misses with the combination.
Perello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Infamous circles away quickly and effectively.
Perello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perello walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Infamous checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Infamous throws a big shot that misses.
Perello lands with a right hand.
Perello shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Infamous is looking for the big counter here.
Infamous misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Infamous.
Infamous throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Infamous throws a shot from downtown. Perello moves away and avoids it.
Infamous throws the left hand but Perello avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Perello misses.
Perello takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
David Infamous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Infamous cracks Perello with a left hook right on the temple and Perello goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Infamous lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Perello is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Infamous!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lafon Bornay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bornay comes to the cage accompanied by House Boulevard - Set Me Free. Infamous has chosen Kehlani - Gangsta as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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135 lbs
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146 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lafon Bornay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Infamous!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Infamous tries to clinch
and Bornay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Infamous's guard.
Bornay is looking to stand up but Infamous won't let him.
Infamous is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bornay is aware though and is defending well.
Infamous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bornay wants to stand but Infamous is controlling his posture from full guard.
Infamous is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bornay frees his head nicely. Oh but Infamous has switched to an armbar! Bornay is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Diego Infamous!
Diego Infamous tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Lukaszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukaszewicz has chosen Alter Bridge - Show me a leader as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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216 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Lukaszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukaszewicz throws a series of punches but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukaszewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukaszewicz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Holmes misses with an uppercut
and Lukaszewicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holmes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lukaszewicz tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holmes breaks from the clinch.
Lukaszewicz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Holmess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Holmes closes the distance and pushes Lukaszewicz back into the cage.
Holmes lands a left hand.
Holmes working Lukaszewicz over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lukaszewicz is trying to break the clinch but Holmes is controlling him.
Holmes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holmes avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holmes prevents Lukaszewicz from breaking the clinch.
Lukaszewicz can't break the clinch.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lukaszewiczs head.
Holmes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holmes is looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz is avoiding it.
Robert Lukaszewicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Lukaszewicz circles away.
Lukaszewicz throws a series of strikes that have Holmes backpedaling.
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
Lukaszewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lukaszewicz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holmes lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmes.
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lukaszewicz digs a good body shot into Holmes's ribs.
Holmes blocks the body kick.
Lukaszewicz misses with a few strikes there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lukaszewicz looks for the body kick but Holmes saw that one coming.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lukaszewicz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz pushes him off.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Lukaszewicz throws out a counter right but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Holmes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lukaszewicz.
It looked like Holmes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Holmes misses with a head kick.
Holmes darts in trying to clinch
and Lukaszewicz counters with a series of strikes. Holmes will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Tim Holmes has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Lukaszewicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holmes on the side of the head.
Lukaszewicz lands a lovely overhand right.
Lukaszewicz misses with a hook.
Lukaszewicz avoids the head kick by Holmes.
Lukaszewicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lukaszewicz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holmes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Holmes tries to clinch but Lukaszewicz moves out of range.
Lukaszewicz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Lukaszewicz fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Holmes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lukaszewicz.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lukaszewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lukaszewicz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Holmes throws a body kick that misses.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Lukaszewicz keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lukaszewicz, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz swinging wildly here.
Lukaszewicz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukaszewicz is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Lukaszewicz.
Holmes throws a big counter combination but Lukaszewicz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Holmes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Robert Lukaszewicz has been cut.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz looks winded!
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lukaszewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lukaszewicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holmes clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Holmes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Holmes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lukaszewicz is defending well for now.
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 Tim Holmes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Holmes tries to clinch there but Lukaszewicz circles away.
Holmes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Holmes walks into a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lukaszewicz throws out a counter right but Holmes avoids it with no problem.
Lukaszewicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Holmes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lukaszewicz misses with a two punch combination.
Lukaszewicz throws a shot to the body.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lukaszewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lukaszewicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Lukaszewicz.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Lukaszewicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Holmes working Lukaszewicz over with knees to the body.
Holmes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holmes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lukaszewicz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Holmes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Holmes scores a nice knee to the body.
Holmes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Holmes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lukaszewicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Lukaszewicz does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Lukaszewicz circles away.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukaszewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lukaszewicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lukaszewicz.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Lukaszewicz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holmes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukaszewicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holmes tries to clinch but Lukaszewicz moves away
letting Lukaszewicz counter with a right hand.
Holmes fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Lukaszewicz misses.
Holmes moves into the clinch successfully.
Lukaszewicz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tim Holmes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lukaszewicz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holmes lands with a nice combination. Lukaszewicz backs away looking to recover.
Tim Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes gets a clinch.
Holmes prevents Lukaszewicz from breaking the clinch.
Holmes lands a shot to the body.
Holmes stalls.
Holmes just leaning against Lukaszewicz, taking a breather.
Holmes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Stalling in the clinch from Holmes.
Holmes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lukaszewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holmes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz cracks a nice hook into Holmes's ribs.
Lukaszewicz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lukaszewicz is breathing heavily.
Holmes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holmes darts in and clinches Lukaszewicz up against the cage.
Lukaszewicz tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Holmes.
Holmes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmes has Lukaszewicz pressed against the cage, preventing Lukaszewicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Holmes landing knees to the head.
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 Tim Holmes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lukaszewicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Lukaszewicz misses.
Holmes wants to clinch.
Holmes rushes Lukaszewicz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lukaszewicz has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
Lukaszewicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lukaszewicz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Holmes prevents Lukaszewicz from breaking the clinch.
Lukaszewicz wants to get back to striking at distance but Holmes won't allow it.
Lukaszewicz tries to circle away but Holmes has him pinned against the cage.
Lukaszewicz is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Holmes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holmes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lukaszewicz's efforts to push away.
Holmes has Lukaszewicz pushed against the cage.
Lukaszewicz working hard to break the clinch.
Lukaszewicz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes swinging wildly here.
Lukaszewicz misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Holmes moves out of range of the body kick from Lukaszewicz.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukaszewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmes tries to clinch but Lukaszewicz moves out of range.
Lukaszewicz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lukaszewicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Lukaszewicz keeps it at a distance.
Holmes tries to clinch but Lukaszewicz moves out of range.
Holmes dives in and grabs Lukaszewicz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lukaszewicz pushes down on Holmes's head and hops out.
Lukaszewicz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lukaszewicz works over Holmes's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Holmes moves in looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz pushes him off.
Holmes moves into range and clinches up with Lukaszewicz.
Lukaszewicz blocks an uppercut.
Lukaszewicz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes keeps control of Lukaszewicz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukaszewicz stalling the fight.
Lukaszewicz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
Lukaszewicz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lukaszewicz is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lukaszewicz letting Holmes take a breather here.
Tim Holmes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Holmes as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Lukaszewicz has had enough of the clinch but Holmes keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lukaszewicz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lukaszewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holmes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lukaszewicz.
Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lukaszewicz tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Lukaszewicz back against the cage.
Holmes manages to break the clinch.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Robert Lukaszewicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukaszewicz throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lukaszewicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lukaszewicz throws an overhand right that lands on Holmes's shoulder, as Holmes tries to avoid the shot.
Lukaszewicz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holmes.
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!
Holmes is looking to clinch but Lukaszewicz is avoiding it.
Holmes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Holmes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Holmes!
Tim Holmes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Temirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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143 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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25
136 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Temirov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Stuart!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Stuart.
Temirov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temirov connects with the punch.
Stuart throws out a loose jab but Temirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stuart takes one on the button.
A big left from Temirov misses.
Stuart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Temirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stuart lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Stuart throws a right hand that misses
and Temirov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Temirov rushes Stuart with punches - Stuart moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Stuart goes down! Temirov follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslan Temirov!
Ruslan Temirov retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking Ruslan Temirov 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Tumenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Albert Tumenov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Albert Tumenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Tumenov slips the punch.
Tumenov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tumenov clinches up with Hughes and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Hughes.
Our sources have told us that Tumenov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Hughes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tumenov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tumenov blocking some punches.
Hughes can't get the takedown.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Tumenov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Hughes.
Hughes struggles to land a body shot inside as Tumenov controls his hands.
Hughes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hughes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hughes.
Tumenov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hughes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tumenov to the mat. Tumenov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.
Hughes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumenov has hold of Hughes's hands but Hughes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hughes controlling the action here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hughes lands a nice short elbow.
Tumenov has hold of Hughes's hands but Hughes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
Hughes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hughes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hughes working over Tumenov with some ground and pound. Tumenov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hughes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hughes content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Hughes.
Hughes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tumenov's head.
Tumenov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hughes.
Hughes thows a huge punch but Tumenov dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hughes controlling the pace.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hughes drops an elbow to the side of Tumenov's head.
Tumenov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hughes working his ground and pound in the gym.
Hughes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tumenov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hughes scores with a big shot! Tumenov's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Tumenov! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Hughes!
Michael Hughes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Klim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Chalke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Klim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Cody Chalke!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Chalke.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chalke. Klim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klim throwing a counter right hand but Chalke manages to avoid it.
Chalke throws a body punch but Klim moves out of range.
Chalke misses with a wild body shot.
Chalke cracks Klim with an open hand slap.
Chalke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Klim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Klim is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chalke is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Klim to the mat. Klim regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Chalke wants to pass the guard but Klim is keeping the position.
Klim keeping moving, preventing Chalke from controlling successfully.
Klim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chalke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chalke is working Klim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalke throwing strikes but missing.
Chalke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klim is keeping the position for now.
Klim wants to sweep here but Chalke controlling him for the moment.
Chalke working some strikes from top position.
Klim keeping moving, preventing Chalke from controlling successfully.
Klim has momentary wrist control but Chalke slips an elbow through the middle.
Chalke tries to free his leg and advance position but Klim is retaining full guard.
Klim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chalke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chalke slips nicely into half guard.
Klim is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Klim wants to control but Chalke is keeping busy.
Chalke is taking a breather. Klim 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chalke working his ground and pound in the gym.
Chalke is nestled in close to Klim, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chalke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chalke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chalke lands with a punch from half guard.
Klim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chalke won't allow Klim to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klim is on top in guard.
Chalke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chalke wants to stand and escape but Klim is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalke wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chalke is on top in guard.
Klim looking for a sweep. Not yet Klim, not yet.
Chalke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chalke tries to free his leg and advance position but Klim is retaining full guard.
Chalke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chalke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klim trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chalke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Klim's guard.
Chalke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Klim is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Chalke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chalke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chalke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klim manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Klim on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chalke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chalke punishes Klim's body with a nice straight punch.
Klim is looking to score with low kicks.
Chalke throws an off balance right hand
and Klim counters with a straight right hand.
Chalke scores with a body shot.
Chalke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klim manages to avoid it.
Chalke throws a lazy right hand but Klim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chalke throws a hook but Klim blocks it.
Chalke misses with the combination.
Cody Chalke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chalke lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chalke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klim manages to avoid it.
Chalke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klim.
Klim looks to land a combination. Chalke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chalke just misses with a punch to the body.
Klim appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Klim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chalke.
Chalke misses with a body shot.
Klim takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chalke misses with a jab to the body
and Klim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Cody Chalke has been cut.
Klim throws out a loose jab but Chalke uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chalke. Klim does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chalke.
Klim went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chalke lands a really nice looking cross but Klim seems unphased.
Klim avoids the body shot from Chalke.
Klim tries to bum rush Chalke with a series of wild strikes but Chalke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chalke lands a jab to the nose.
Klim tries to move into range but Chalke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Klim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klim walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chalke throws a body punch but Klim moves out of range.
Chalke closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Klim! Chalke dives in looking to finish! Klim is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Chalke!
Cody Chalke made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.
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