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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Waylon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Waylon Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Truck!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joy misses with an uppercut
and Truck counters with a right hand to the body.
Joy misses the shot to the body.
Joy has Truck up against the cage in a clinch.
Joy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Truck can't fight it off and eventually Joy manages to take the fight to the floor. Truck looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Truck trying to control the position.
Joy wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Truck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Truck, up you get!
Truck has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Waylon Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truck.
Joy gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy tries for a takedown but Truck manages to get underhooks.
Truck is fighting off a takedown attempt but Joy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Truck to the mat. Truck regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Joy gets to his feet. Truck looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Joy tries a head kick but it misses.
Joy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Truck misses with a series of wild punches.
Joy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Truck has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy 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.
Joy connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Joy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Truck doesn't seem phased though.
Joy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Truck misses with a body kick.
Joy lands a jab to Truck's midsection.
Truck looks winded!
Joy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Truck moves away.
Joy lands a slapping body shot.
Joy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Truck's head backwards.
Joy gets a clinch.
Joy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truck is defending well for now.
Joy has picked Truck up - he's going for a ride! Joy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Joy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Truck with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Joy decides to return to a standing position.
Truck shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joy closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Truck clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Joy looking for the choke but no joy.
Joy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Joy has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Truck is in real trouble here. Joy gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Truck is tapping out! Joy wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Waylon Joy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Untamo Kalervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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191 lbs
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191 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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 London, Untamo Kalervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalervo misses with a body shot.
Kalervo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kalervo staying out of range there.
Kalervo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Davidyan if he has to take too many more of those.
Davidyan scores with a leg kick.
Davidyan lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Davidyan misses.
Davidyan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An inside leg kick from Davidyan misses.
Kalervo throws a lazy right hand but Davidyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalervo tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalervo punishes Davidyan's body with a nice straight punch.
Davidyan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kalervo misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalervo looks to land a right hand but Davidyan moved out of range.
Kalervo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalervo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davidyan.
A shot to the body from Davidyan misses
and Kalervo counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Kalervo misses.
Kalervo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalervo swings for the body but Davidyan moves out of range.
Davidyan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Davidyan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davidyan slips under a jab from Kalervo.
Kalervo slips under a jab.
Davidyan throws a shot from downtown. Kalervo moves away and avoids it.
Davidyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davidyan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalervo.
Davidyan is looking to clinch but Kalervo is avoiding it.
Kalervo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Davidyan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalervo.
Davidyan misses with a kick to the body
and Davidyan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy body kick from Davidyan
and Kalervo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalervo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidyan tries to throw a body punch but Kalervo avoids it by throwing Davidyan back against the cage.
Kalervo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davidyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
Kalervo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kalervo.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalervo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davidyan backwards.
Davidyan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Kalervo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalervo.
Davidyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalervo controls his hands.
Kalervo gets through Davidyan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Kalervo has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan tries to throw a body punch but Kalervo avoids it by throwing Davidyan back against the cage.
Kalervo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kalervo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kalervo.
Davidyan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kalervo or not.
Kalervo throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalervo controls his hands.
Kalervo lands a hook that snaps the head of Davidyan backwards.
Davidyan working aggressively here.
Kalervo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Davidyan's face.
A short left from Kalervo.
Kalervo prevents a body shot from Davidyan.
Kalervo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davidyan is defending well for now.
Davidyan misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan tries to throw a body punch but Kalervo avoids it by throwing Davidyan back against the cage.
Kalervo lands with a left to the head.
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!
Davidyan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalervo's elbow.
Davidyan tries to work over Kalervo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Davidyan - that landed with a thud.
Davidyan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kalervo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kalervo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davidyan throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidyan.
Davidyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kalervo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Kalervo.
Kalervo lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Untamo Kalervo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kalervo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalervo was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
Davidyan scores with a decent looking hook.
Davidyan throws a hook but Kalervo blocks it.
Davidyan tries to land a front kick but Kalervo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davidyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalervo misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Davidyan misses its intended target.
Kalervo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidyan can do to turn this around?
Kalervo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalervo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davidyan at a distance.
Davidyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalervo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kalervo ducks under a wild hook from Davidyan.
Kalervo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kalervo blocks a jab.
Kalervo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalervo throws a big shot that misses.
Davidyan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kalervo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Davidyan misses.
Davidyan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalervo is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kalervo misses the target.
The fighters circling - Davidyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davidyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davidyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalervo.
Davidyan throws a hook to the side of Kalervo's head but Kalervo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Untamo Kalervo is winning the standup battle so far.
Davidyan throws a shot from downtown. Kalervo moves away and avoids it.
Kalervo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kalervo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalervo takes a swing at Davidyan's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalervo forces Davidyan back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Kalervo.
Kalervo blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan digs a right hand underneath Kalervo's ribcage. Kalervo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalervo crunches a lovely knee into Davidyan's ribcage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Davidyan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Davidyan tries a body shot but Kalervo blocks it.
Kalervo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davidyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davidyan lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Davidyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalervo misses with some punches.
Davidyan lands with a right to the head.
Kalervo lands a hook that snaps the head of Davidyan backwards.
Kalervo takes a shot to the head.
Kalervo tries a body shot but Davidyan blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalervo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidyan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Davidyan lands with a right to the head.
Davidyan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidyan tries to throw a body punch but Kalervo avoids it by throwing Davidyan back against the cage.
Untamo Kalervo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
Kalervo trying to land knees to the body.
Davidyan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kalervo lands a good knee to the midsection. Davidyan won't want to take too many of those.
Davidyan lands a nice uppercut.
Kalervo lands a left hand.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidyan blocking some punches.
Kalervo misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Kalervo.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalervo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Kalervo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalervo prevents a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan scores with a shot to the side of Kalervo's head.
Kalervo blocking some punches.
Kalervo prevents a body shot from Davidyan.
Kalervo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kalervo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davidyan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davidyan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kalervo lands an elbow just above Davidyan 's eye.
Kalervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalervo prevents a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalervo throws a head punch that misses.
Kalervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Untamo Kalervo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davidyan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kalervo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kalervo ducks under a wild hook from Davidyan.
Kalervo lands with a good body shot.
Davidyan lands with a shot to the body.
Kalervo throws an overhand right that lands on Davidyan's shoulder, as Davidyan tries to avoid the shot.
Davidyan jabs Kalervo right on the nose. Kalervo blinks but takes it well.
Kalervo tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalervo avoids the body shot from Davidyan.
Kalervo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davidyan has Kalervo up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan avoids the elbow strike from Kalervo, against the cage.
Kalervo scores with a shoulder strike.
Davidyan tries to throw a body punch but Kalervo avoids it by throwing Davidyan back against the cage.
Davidyan can't find room to land a body shot as Kalervo controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidyan pushes Kalervo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalervo lands an elbow inside.
Davidyan lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Davidyan fails to land.
Kalervo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kalervo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davidyan's defenses.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Davidyan.
Kalervo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidyan working aggressively here.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalervo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidyan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davidyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Davidyan blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalervo missing with knees to the body.
Davidyan lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalervo blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
Davidyan takes a shot to the head.
Kalervo throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidyan lands with a light punch inside.
Kalervo lands a good knee to the midsection. Davidyan won't want to take too many of those.
Davidyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Davidyan.
Kalervo pushes Davidyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davidyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalervo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalervo blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan misses with some punches.
Davidyan misses with a punch to the body.
Kalervo misses with an elbow strike.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalervo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidyan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalervo blocks a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidyan tries a body shot but Kalervo blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalervo obliges.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Davidyan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davidyan lands a shoulder strike.
Kalervo misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan lands a left hand.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidyan is leaning against Kalervo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidyan tries to throw a body punch but Kalervo avoids it by throwing Davidyan back against the cage.
Kalervo misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidyan throws a head punch that misses.
Davidyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davidyan scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalervo.
Davidyan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalervo prevents a body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalervo's elbow.
Davidyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurgen Davidyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalervo 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Gurgen Davidyan!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Spangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rob Spangler had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rob Spangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toby Powers!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Spangler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powers missing with a left hand there. Spangler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Powers closes the distance and clinches up with Spangler, looking for a takedown. Powers pushes Spangler against the cage but Spangler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spangler is looking to counter punch.
Powers tries for a takedown but Spangler circles away easily
and Spangler counters with a nice body shot.
Spangler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spangler tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Powers misses.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spangler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Powers's head backwards.
Powers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spangler swivels and escapes.
Rob Spangler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toby Powers.
Spangler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Powers, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spangler breaks from the clinch.
Powers dives in and grabs Spangler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spangler pushes down on Powers's head and hops out.
Spangler tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Spangler lands with a nice body punch.
Powers swats away the attempt to clinch by Spangler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spangler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Powers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spangler cracks Powers with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Powers looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Spangler finish him?
Powers is rocked!
Spangler wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Powers is still on wobbly legs! Can Spangler finish him?
Spangler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Powers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Powers seems to have recovered his senses.
Spangler tries to clinch but Powers is having none of it.
Spangler lands with a shot to the body.
Powers looks winded!
Spangler tries to clinch up but Powers circles away and keeps his distance.
Spangler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Powers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spangler!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Spangler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Powers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Powers working away.
Powers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spangler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Powers is trying to get an arm triangle but Spangler is defending well.
Powers is working Spangler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Spangler is not content to let Powers control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangler struggling a bit here.
Powers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spangler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Powers grinds an elbow into Spangler's temple.
Powers misses with the ground and pound.
Powers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spangler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spangler gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powers is working for a submission of some sort.
Powers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Powers avoids the attempt from Spangler to control.
Powers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spangler is looking to escape.
Powers moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spangler has worked his arm free - good work by Spangler!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Spangler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spangler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Powers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spangler's guard.
Powers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spangler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Powers has Spangler in his guard.
Powers has control of Spangler's left arm, preventing Spangler from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spangler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Powers's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers wants to sweep but no luck.
Spangler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Powers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spangler has managed to get both his arms back between Powers's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spangler wants to stand but Powers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Powers controls Spangler momentarily but Spangler frees himself.
Spangler wanted to stand there but Powers had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Powers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Spangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Powers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Powers shoots and misses
and Spangler counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been told by Spangler's head coaches at The SkrapBox that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangler moves in looking to clinch but Powers pushes him off.
Spangler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Powers.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Spangler wants to clinch.
Spangler wants to clinch.
Spangler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Powers has time to react.
Toby Powers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spangler connects with a body shot that sends Powers's belly button to the back.
Rob Spangler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spangler lands a right hook to the body.
Rob Spangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spangler ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Powers's jaw. Powers's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Spangler does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rob Spangler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by The Imperial March. Barry Allen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Wayne Kane's chin.
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22
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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26
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayne Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Allen.
Kane feinted with a counter takedown.
Allen takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen prevents the takedown attempt.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Allen drags the fight down to the ground.
Allen can't keep his opponent in guard - Kane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane uses his free foot to push down on Allen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Allen.
Kane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Allen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kane is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wayne Kane!
A very excited looking Wayne Kane made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aemon Oezid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Dawson (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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22
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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28
145 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aemon Oezid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Oezid moves out of range easily.
Dawson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oezid.
Dawson misses with a low kick.
Dawson misses with a body kick.
Dawson misses with a kick to the body.
Oezid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oezid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dawson's head backwards.
Dawson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dawson throws a leg kick
and Oezid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oezid.
Dawson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oezid will feel that in the morning.
Dawson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oezid checks a low kick from Dawson.
Oezid appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Oezid.
Dawson walks into a stiff left hand from Oezid.
Aemon Oezid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Oezid will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Oezid.
Oezid looks to land a left hand but Dawson moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oezid misses with a series of wild punches.
Dawson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Dawson looks to move away, Oezid throws a big counter combo but Dawson just gets out of the way.
Oezid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oezid looks to throw the jab but Dawson is out of range.
Oezid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Oezid.
Dawson throws a leg kick which misses Oezid's front leg but catches the back leg as Oezid tries to avoid it.
Oezid thows a body kick. Dawson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oezid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Oezid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawson's calf.
Oezid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from Oezid.
Oezid throws a lazy uppercut
and Dawson counters with a big head kick but Oezid shrugs it off.
Oezid misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson scores with a head kick. Oezid tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson motions for Oezid to come forward. Dawson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oezid appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good leg kick by Dawson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dawson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oezid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dawson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dawson misses with a head kick.
Dawson walks into a stiff left hand from Oezid.
Some bone on bone action there as Oezid checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oezid throws a poor cross that misses
and Dawson counters with a good, hard body kick but Oezid shrugs it off.
Oezid checks a leg kick.
Oezid just misses with a punch to the body.
Oezid digs a good hook to Dawson's body.
Oezid throws a sloppy head kick and Dawson moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oezid throws out the jab.
Oezid connects with a solid leg kick.
Oezid throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oezid avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Dawson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oezid smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dawson misses with a low kick.
Oezid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oezid is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Oezid misses.
Dawson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oezid's sensitive parts.
Oezid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dawson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oezid.
Oezid with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Oezid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawson throws a sloppy head kick and Oezid moves out of range easily.
Dawson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dawson connects with a high kick.
Oezid tries a low kick but Dawson avoids it.
Oezid blocks the body kick.
Oezid avoids the head kick by Dawson.
Nice jab there from Oezid.
Oezid throws a jab but it's blocked by Dawson.
Oezid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dawson.
Dawson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dawson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oezid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dawson.
A big left from Oezid misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aemon Oezid 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.
Oezid throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Oezid.
Dawson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oezid throws a hook to the side of Dawson's head but Dawson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aemon Oezid is winning the standup battle so far.
Oezid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dawson walks into a straight right hand from Oezid.
Oezid fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oezid takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Oezid misses with a lunging right hand
and Dawson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dawson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oezid is rocked!
Dawson delivers a nice body kick.
Oh Oezid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson feints a jab and as Oezid dips his head, Dawson unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Oezid right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Oezid falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Dawson smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luke Dawson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sexton Hardcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardcastle comes to the cage accompanied by How I Could Just Kill a Man- Rage Against the Machine. Galvao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sandstorm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sexton Hardcastle had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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22
151 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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162 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sexton Hardcastle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hardcastle.
Galvao tries to clinch but Hardcastle is having none of it.
Galvao pushes Hardcastle up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Galvao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Galvao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Galvao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galvao is trying to keep Hardcastle in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardcastle tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvao is retaining full guard.
Galvao looking for a sweep. Not yet Galvao, not yet.
Hardcastle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardcastle trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hardcastle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Galvao on the ground.
Galvao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galvao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galvao is on top in guard.
Hardcastle is trying to control the position but Galvao postures up.
Galvao trying to control but Hardcastle is working from the bottom.
Hardcastle trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao passes Hardcastle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hardcastle is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardcastle is just riding it out for now. Galvao eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardcastle is doing well to control the position and prevent Galvao from advancing to side control.
Galvao is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardcastle tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Hardcastle throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Galvao manages to pass to side control.
Hardcastle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Galvao working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Galvao trying to control the action but Hardcastle is working from the bottom.
Hardcastle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hardcastle tries to get out of the position.
Galvao working the body and head with strikes.
Galvao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hardcastle, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galvao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Galvao scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hardcastle to see if he's OK.
Galvao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hardcastle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardcastle tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galvao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardcastle struggling a bit here.
Hardcastle is looking to regain half guard here but Galvao keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Galvao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hardcastle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hardcastle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardcastle showed some decent athleticism there.
Galvao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galvao.
Galvao is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hardcastle throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Galvao's body to avoid the submission. Galvao has instead reached around Hardcastle's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Galvao arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Julio Galvao!
A victorious Julio Galvao thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Vachon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Vipunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vachon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mad Dog Tribute. 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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29
240 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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21
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maurice Vachon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antero Vipunen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vipunen throws a poor cross that misses
and Vachon counters with a single leg into guard. Vipunen didn't expect that.
Vachon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vachon drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Vachon as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Vipunen screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Vachon! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Maurice Vachon!
Maurice Vachon managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludo Lefebvre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludo Lefebvre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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198 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class 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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Russell Jones !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludo Lefebvre!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lefebvre punishes Jones 's body with a nice straight punch.
Lefebvre throws a hook to the side of Jones 's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lefebvre feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jones s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lefebvre's hands.
Lefebvre moves into the clinch.
Lefebvre can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones pulls Lefebvre into guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lefebvre has his hands clasped together but Jones extends and breaks Lefebvre's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jones .
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russell Jones !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Rico Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruz Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cole throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Cole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lopez will feel that in the morning.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lopez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cole lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Lopez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lopez throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Cole swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Cole off balance momentarily.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Cole was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cole throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
A solid body kick from Cole.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cole crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lopez - the referee stops the clock and Cole gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lopez. Cole manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lopez misses with a body shot
and Cole counters with a low kick, right behind Lopez 's knee.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.
Cole wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole tries to move into range but Lopez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lopez looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Cole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez tried to score with a low kick but Cole checks it.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Cole misses with a hook.
Cole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cole lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole tests Lopez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lopez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Cole feinted there with a counter leg kick.
It looks like Cole has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Lopez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cole looks for the body kick but Lopez saw that one coming.
Cruz Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Cole.
Lopez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cole.
Cole lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Cole sees coming a mile off.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cole wants to slow Lopez down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole is looking to slow Lopez down with leg kicks.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez misses with a straight right.
Lopez jabs at Cole's body.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Cole scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Cole throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lopez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
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 Rico Cole will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lopez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cole throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Cole moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopez.
Cole scores with a shot to the body.
Cole lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lopez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lopez scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Cole misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
Cole checks a leg kick nicely.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Lopez 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.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Lopez throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cole on the side of the head.
Lopez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cole misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Cole swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cole avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Lopez off balance momentarily.
Cole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez lands a head shot.
Cole throws a hook but Lopez avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cole checks a leg kick.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Lopez saw it coming and moves away.
Lopez jabs Cole to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Cole lands a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cole!
Cole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Cole's shoulder, as Cole tries to avoid the shot.
Cole throws a low kick, looking for Lopez's leg but Lopez calmly moves out of range.
Lopez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lopez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lopez tries to move into range but Cole moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lopez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cole takes a step back to recover.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lopez throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
Cole cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Cole connects with a looping right hand.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cole's sensitive parts.
Cole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lopez under the eye.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Cole misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Cole blocks the leg kick.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Lopez moves out of range of the leg kick from Cole.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Lopez catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Cole.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rico Cole is winning the standup battle so far.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Cole pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Lopez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cole's hands.
Lopez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Lopez lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole misses with a kick to the body.
Cole throws a front kick aimed at Lopez's knee but Lopez avoids it well.
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 Rico Cole will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cole avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cole.
Lopez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cole counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cole scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cole feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Cole looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cole - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Cole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cole walks into a left hand.
Cole with a nice cross.
Cole connects with a leg kick. Lopez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Cole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
A big right from Lopez misses.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Cole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cole looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Cole moves out of range as Lopez strikes.
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!
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Lopez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Lopez lands with an uppercut that bounces Cole off the cage and back into range.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Cole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lopez.
Lopez misses with a looping left.
Cole pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lopez is out of range and Cole settles back down.
Cole scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cole goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cole blocks a low kick nicely.
Lopez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Cole saw that one coming.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a combination. Cole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cole steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lopez. That one must have hurt.
Cole tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez thinks about the counter body kick.
Cole feints and then cracks Lopez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lopez down.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cole fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lopez throws a head kick but Cole moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Nice jab there from Lopez.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Lopez.
Cole throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cole lands a head kick. Lopez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lopez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lopez.
Lopez swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Rico Cole.
Well Cole has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Rico Cole!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Rico Cole!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight as a draw!
Rico Cole wins by majority decision!
Rico Cole thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koreshkov doesn't seem phased though.
Koreshkov tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koreshkov shoots and misses
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
Anderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koreshkov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Koreshkov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Koreshkov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Koreshkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Koreshkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koreshkov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Koreshkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson won't allow Koreshkov to pass to mount.
Koreshkov working the head and body with strikes.
Koreshkov is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Koreshkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koreshkov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koreshkov.
Koreshkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anderson's head.
Anderson's coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koreshkov is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koreshkov lands with a punch from half guard.
Koreshkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koreshkov wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Koreshkov is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koreshkov is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Koreshkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Koreshkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson slips a jab from Koreshkov.
Koreshkov throws an off balance right hand
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
Koreshkov wants to stall.
Koreshkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dustin Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Koreshkov.
Koreshkov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Alexander Koreshkov has been cut.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koreshkov's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson pushes Koreshkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koreshkov breaks from the clinch.
Anderson thuds his right hand into Koreshkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Koreshkov. Koreshkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Koreshkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson tries to clinch but Koreshkov moves out of range.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Koreshkov's shoulder, as Koreshkov tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Koreshkov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Koreshkov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Anderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Koreshkov misses with a hook.
Anderson clinches.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koreshkov looking to slow down the pace here.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koreshkov can do to turn this around?
Koreshkov has Anderson pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Anderson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Koreshkov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anderson stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson cracks Koreshkov with a nice body shot.
Koreshkov is breathing heavily.
Anderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
Koreshkov taking a breather.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koreshkov is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Koreshkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koreshkov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Anderson can't fight it off and eventually Koreshkov manages to take the fight to the floor. Anderson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koreshkov throws a big elbow that misses.
Koreshkov stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koreshkov wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Koreshkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koreshkov throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koreshkov.
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koreshkov.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koreshkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dustin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koreshkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koreshkov wants to stall.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Anderson.
Dustin Anderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koreshkov's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anderson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
Koreshkov misses with a punch to the body.
Koreshkov tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koreshkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Koreshkov can turn it around.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud.
Koreshkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Koreshkov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson has Koreshkov pressed against the cage.
Anderson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koreshkov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koreshkov's face.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Koreshkov won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson cracks Koreshkov with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Koreshkov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Koreshkov.
Anderson jabs Koreshkov right on the nose. Koreshkov blinks but takes it well.
Koreshkov looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson clinches up with Koreshkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Koreshkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Koreshkov stalling in the clinch but Anderson improves position.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koreshkov tries to stall but Anderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
Koreshkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Koreshkov's head.
Koreshkov manages to break the clinch.
Anderson with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koreshkov is rocked!
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Koreshkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Koreshkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Anderson is leaning against Koreshkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Koreshkov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops Koreshkov with a big knee straight up the middle! Koreshkov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Anderson cracks Koreshkov with a hook to the temple - Koreshkov is on wobbly legs here! Anderson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Koreshkov falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Anderson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dustin Anderson!
Dustin Anderson retains his welterweight title!
Dustin Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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