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RBFC 88:Shlemenko vs Odori PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaromir Sambor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faith No More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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213 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaromir Sambor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Faith No More!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sambor throws out a loose jab but More uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sambor catches More with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sambor misses with a lunging right hand
and More makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by More.
More cracks Sambor with an open hand slap.
Jaromir Sambor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
More misses with a two punch combination.
More connects with a body shot.
Sambor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sambor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by More.
More throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sambor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
More jabs at Sambor's body.
Sambor clinches up with More and pushes him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
More tries to throw a body punch but Sambor avoids it by throwing More back against the cage.
Sambor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
More misses with a body punch.
More fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sambor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sambor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. More sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sambor misses with a double jab.
More lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sambor fails with an attempt to clinch.
More walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sambor tries to clinch but More is having none of it.
Sambor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sambor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sambor tries to close the distance and clinch up but More swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sambor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and More is able to avoid easily.
More connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sambor misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from More! But no joy.
More throws a front kick that sends Sambor stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sambor. More does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sambor misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by More.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Sambor misses its intended target.
Sambor throws a jab but it's blocked by More.
Decent striking displayed by More there.
Sambor loads up on a big right hand but More slips the punch.
Sambor throws a leg kick
and More connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
More swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sambor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
More misses with an uppercut.
Sambor throws a right hand that misses
and More counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from More.
That kick from More tenderised Sambor's leg. Sambor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sambor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
More throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Sambor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from More.
Sambor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sambor misses with a straight right.
Sambor thows a leg kick but More checks it
and More counters with a single leg into guard. Sambor didn't expect that.
More working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
More with a flurry of punches that miss.
More throws an elbow that misses. Sambor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in More's guard. Nice move by Sambor!
More is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More wants to improve his position but instead Sambor has moved into half guard.
More keeping hold of Sambor's head, controlling as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
More is looking to improve his position.
More controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faith No More dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sambor misses with a hook.
More connects with a jab.
Sambor tries to score with a low kick but More moves his leg out of the way.
More works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
More throws a hook but Sambor blocks it.
More throws a sloppy head kick and Sambor moves out of range easily.
Sambor misses with an uppercut. More saw that one coming.
More pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
More works Sambor's body with a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Sambor there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambor throws a poor cross that misses
enabling More to counter with a crisp jab.
Sambor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sambor missing with a left hand there. More was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
More connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sambor looks to throw the jab but More is out of range.
And More tries to counter it with a takedown but Sambor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A low kick from Sambor misses
and More counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sambor thinking.
Sambor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by More.
Sambor walks into a straight right hand from More.
Sambor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sambor tries to clinch up.
More scores with a hook to the body. Sambor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
More looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
More's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and More duly obliges.
It looks like Jaromir Sambor has been cut.
More scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
More has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
A shot to the body from Sambor misses
enabling More to counter with a crisp jab.
More lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but More circles away quickly and effectively.
More scores with a nice head shot.
More connects with a body shot.
Sambor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
More scores with a shot to the body.
Sambor doesn't manage to clinch there - More circles away.
Sambor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from More.
Sambor throws a jab but it's blocked by More.
More with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sambor takes one on the button.
More misses with a body kick.
More tries a head kick but it misses.
Sambor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambor swings widly with a right hand
and Sambor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sambor missing with a left hand there. More was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faith No More seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sambor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
More lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by More.
More gets cracked there but stands up to it.
More takes a swing at Sambor's ribcage but misses.
More shoots in but no luck this time.
Sambor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
More tries a head kick but it misses.
More lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for More, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sambor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
More fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
More connects with a right hand. Sambor shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More pulls out of a head kick attempt.
More lands a right hook to the body.
Sambor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
More ducks under a wild hook from Sambor.
More steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sambor.
Sambor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sambor throws a right hand that misses
and More counters with a right hand to the body.
More throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sambor throws a leg kick
and More counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sambor won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lull in the action here.
More moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faith No More showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaromir Sambor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sambor misses with an uppercut. More saw that one coming.
Sambor throws a poor cross that misses
and More counters with a left and a right that stings Sambor.
Sambor misses with an uppercut.
More moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sambor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
More tries a head kick but it misses.
More digs a good body shot into Sambor's ribs.
More connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
More tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambor avoids the body shot from More.
More looks to score with a jab to the body but Sambor is just out of range.
More connects with a body shot.
Sambor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
More throws a body punch but Sambor moves out of range.
More blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Sambor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sambor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from More.
Sambor throws a hook to the side of More's head but More sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
More throws a quick inside leg kick.
More lands a two punch combo.
More comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A clash of legs there as More blocks the low kick.
Sambor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and More counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sambor thinking.
Sambor tries to clinch but More moves out of range.
Sambor throws a right hand that misses
and More counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
More keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and More releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Faith No More is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
More wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
More throws a hook but Sambor avoids it easily.
More lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sambor at a distance.
Sambor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
More swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A combination from More does no damage.
Sambor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. More defends it nicely.
More throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sambor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by More!
More uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sambor.
Sambor misses with a few strikes there.
Sambor scores with the left hand. More knows he should have avoided that one.
Sambor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sambor thows a left - swing and a miss!
More cracks Sambor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
More misses with a looping left.
Sambor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sambor misses the jab.
Sambor throws a lazy uppercut
and More counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
More scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fighters circling - Sambor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
More shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A swing and a miss from Sambor.
More slips a straight right by Sambor.
A slapping leg kick lands for More.
Sambor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from More.
Jaromir Sambor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
More changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sambor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More takes a little break here. Sambor wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
More looks up at the clock and then as Sambor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, More smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that's the end of the fight!
Faith No More comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got More 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faith No More!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Great Gonzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Whipple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Great Gonzo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Great Gonzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Owen Whipple!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gonzo checks a leg kick.
Gonzo slips under a jab.
Whipple throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gonzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whipple displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Whipple misses with a head kick.
Gonzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whipple connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzo. Gonzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whipple tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Gonzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gonzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonzo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whipple.
Whipple throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whipple tried to score with a low kick but Gonzo checks it.
Whipple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Gonzo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whipple.
Gonzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whipple.
Gonzo throws a big counter combination but Whipple scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Whipple drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whipple throws a big right hand that misses.
Whipple is stalling in the full guard.
Whipple throwing strikes but missing.
Whipple missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whipple wants to control from the top but Gonzo keeps moving.
Gonzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whipple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gonzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whipple throwing strikes from guard but Gonzo blocks nicely.
Whipple throwing strikes from guard but Gonzo blocks nicely.
Gonzo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whipple on the ground.
Whipple loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whipple is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Whipple working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whipple is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whipple is looking to work some ground and pound but Gonzo has wrist control.
Gonzo really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Whipple slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Whipple keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gonzo's head.
Whipple throws an elbow that misses. Gonzo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Whipple's guard. Nice move by Gonzo!
Whipple looking for a guillotine here but Gonzo defends easily.
Whipple is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whipple is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gonzo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Whipple's body to avoid the submission. Whipple has instead reached around Gonzo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Whipple arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Owen Whipple!
After the fight, Owen Whipple was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emre Hussain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin comes to the cage accompanied by IAMX - Happiness. Vlad Putin 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emre Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin misses with a head kick.
Hussain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hussain connects with an inside leg kick.
Putin tries to clinch but Hussain moves out of range.
Putin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Putin throws a body kick that misses.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
Putin checks a leg kick.
Hussain blocks a head kick by Putin.
Hussain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hussain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hussain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hussain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Putin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Emre Hussain has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin tries to clinch there but Hussain circles away.
Hussain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putin's sensitive parts.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Hussain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hussain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Hussain finds it's target.
Hussain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Putin blocks the low kick.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
Putin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hussain.
Putin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vlad Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussain misses with a straight left.
Putin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hussain manages to circle out of the way.
Hussain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Putin. Putin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emre Hussain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Putin is out of range.
Hussain works over Putin'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!
Hussain lands a nice shot that snaps Putin's head back.
Hussain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hussain tries to score with a low kick but Putin moves his leg out of the way.
Hussain tries for a takedown but Putin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Putin has closed the distance and engaged Hussain in a clinch.
Putin throws an elbow but it misses.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Hussain is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Hussain back against the cage.
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Putin pushes Hussain up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Putin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putin 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.
Putin has Hussain up against the cage in a clinch.
Hussain has Putin pushed against the cage.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hussain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hussain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hussain.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Putin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Hussain tries to get set, Putin tries to push him back and clinch up but Hussain manages to avoid the attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hussain, right into the meat.
Putin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hussain.
Hussain lands a jab to the nose.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Hussain feints the counter takedown.
Hussain connects with a right hand. Putin shakes it off.
Hussain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putin moves into the clinch.
Hussain trying to control the position but instead, Putin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hussain into the cage.
Putin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hussain blocks it with crossed arms.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hussain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Hussain is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hussain.
Putin blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain is trying to maintain a safe position but Putin gets an underhook and turns Hussain into the cage.
Hussain dodges an elbow strike from Putin.
Putin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hussain avoids it.
Putin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussain scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
A little jabbing left from Hussain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin tries to clinch up but Hussain circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussain.
A swing and a miss from Putin.
Hussain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hussain lands with an uppercut that bounces Putin off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Hussain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Putin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hussain throws a leg kick
and Putin counters by moving into the clinch.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hussain blocks an elbow strike from Putin.
Hussain avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Hussain avoids the elbow strike from Putin, against the cage.
Hussain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hussain avoiding damage as Putin throws knees to the body.
Hussain stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hussain is defending well for now.
Putin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Putin.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hussain. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hussain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hussain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hussain breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Putin is looking to clinch but Hussain is avoiding it.
Hussain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Hussain does it's job there.
Hussain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Putin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hussain dives into side control.
Hussain landing strikes.
Hussain in side control lands a decent elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Putin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hussain has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Putin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Putin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hussain has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Putin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Putin is pushing Hussain's head away, looking to escape. Hussain manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain cracks Putin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain is looking to take a break and control but Putin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Putin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hussain lands a few punches from side control.
Hussain landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussain lands some shots froms side control.
Putin is not content to let Hussain control the position.
Putin pushes Hussain away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hussain gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain working the ground and pound.
Putin is pushing Hussain's head away, looking to escape. Hussain manages to hold on to the position though.
Hussain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hussain controls the position.
Putin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hussain in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Putin tries to escape but Hussain is in control.
Hussain takes a little break here. Putin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Putin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hussain is controlling him well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hussain connects with a crisp jab.
Hussain throws a leg kick which misses Putin's front leg but catches the back leg as Putin tries to avoid it.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hussain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hussain catches Putin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hussain scoring well with a low kick there.
Putin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Putin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emre Hussain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emre Hussain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hussain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hussain fails to land with a series of punches.
Hussain connects with a single shot there.
Hussain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hussain fails with the takedown.
Hussain lands a body shot.
Putin tries to clinch up but Hussain circles away and keeps his distance.
Putin tries to clinch there but Hussain circles away.
Putin wants to clinch up but Hussain keeps it at a distance.
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Hussain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin tries to clinch but Hussain moves out of range.
Putin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hussain can pounce on him.
Hussain lands a head shot.
Putin is looking to clinch but Hussain is avoiding it.
Hussain scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tries to clinch up.
Hussain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot lands for Hussain.
Vlad Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hussain lands a jab.
Hussain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Putin tries to avoid it but Hussain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Putin to the ground. Putin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hussain lands a lovely overhand right.
Putin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hussain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hussain tries for a takedown but Putin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vlad Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emre Hussain.
Putin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Putin tries to clinch
letting Hussain counter with a right hand.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hussain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Putin clinches.
Hussain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hussain is defending well for now.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hussain managing to block the knees to the body from Putin.
Hussain lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain stalling.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hussain is defending well for now.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Putin lands an elbow just above Hussain 's eye.
Hussain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hussain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hussain.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hussain, as that shot connected.
Hussain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emre Hussain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Putin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hussain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Putin scrambles back to his feet.
Putin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hussain.
Putin is looking to clinch but Hussain is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Putin is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hussain circles away.
Putin is looking to clinch.
Hussain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hussain lunges at Putin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Putin's hand.
Hussain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Putin. That did some damage!
Hussain scores with a jab to the head.
Putin wants to clinch.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussain tests Putin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Putin stuffs the takedown.
Emre Hussain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Putin moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussain keeps the fight on the outside.
Hussain scores with a jab to the body.
Hussain lands with a straight right. Putin didn't see that one coming.
Putin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Putin backs off Hussain throws a huge counter combo but Putin manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to clinch up.
Hussain cracks Putin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin tries to clinch but Hussain is having none of it.
Hussain swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Hussain is looking to slow Putin down with leg kicks.
Hussain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Putin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hussain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hussain.
An inside leg kick lands from Hussain.
Hussain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hussain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Putin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hussain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hussain lunges at Putin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Putin's hand.
Hussain connects with a leg kick. Putin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Putin wants to clinch
and Hussain counters with a nice body shot.
Vlad Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussain shoots in and bounces Putin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Putin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hussain manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Putin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hussain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emre Hussain!
Post fight, Emre Hussain stared into the camera and said 'you dont say NUTHIN''.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fionn MacCumhaill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacCumhaill throws a poor cross that misses
and Pudzianowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pudzianowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacCumhaill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pudzianowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pudzianowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacCumhaill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pudzianowski.
MacCumhaill swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pudzianowski.
MacCumhaill scores with a jab to the head.
MacCumhaill throws a looping overhand right but Pudzianowski ducks down to avoid it.
Pudzianowski connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Pudzianowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski slips a jab and a cross from MacCumhaill.
Pudzianowski slips a straight right by MacCumhaill.
Pudzianowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to MacCumhaill's calf.
MacCumhaill misses with a straight right.
Pudzianowski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No joy there for MacCumhaill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacCumhaill gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacCumhaill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pudzianowski.
Fionn MacCumhaill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacCumhaill misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for MacCumhaill.
Pudzianowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Pudzianowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacCumhaill misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by MacCumhaill.
Pudzianowski closes the distance and clinches.
Pudzianowski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Pudzianowski.
A right hand to the body from Pudzianowski.
MacCumhaill tries to break the clinch but Pudzianowski is controlling the position.
MacCumhaill is looking to break free of the clinch but Pudzianowski has double underhooks.
MacCumhaill tries to break the clinch but Pudzianowski is controlling the position.
Pudzianowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacCumhaill backwards.
Pudzianowski keeps control of MacCumhaill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacCumhaill is trying to break the clinch but Pudzianowski has him pressed against the cage.
Pudzianowski scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pudzianowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacCumhaill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacCumhaill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacCumhaill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pudzianowski. Pudzianowski obviously looking to wear him down.
MacCumhaill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Pudzianowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacCumhaill tries to bum rush Pudzianowski with a series of wild strikes but Pudzianowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacCumhaill is breathing heavily.
MacCumhaill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pudzianowski counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Fionn MacCumhaill has been cut.
Pudzianowski scores with a push kick.
Pudzianowski steps in with a hook that catches MacCumhaill right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Pudzianowski follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! MacCumhaill looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mariusz Pudzianowski!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otocanin Zmija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Machado (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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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Otocanin Zmija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Machado!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zmija fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Machado sprawls well initially but Zmija persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zmija is looking for a kimura here.
Machado tries to get to full guard but Zmija has control of the leg.
Zmija is trying to work for a kimura but Machado is defending well.
Zmija is thwarting Machado's attempts to control the position.
Zmija missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado is not content to let Zmija control the position.
Zmija throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Machado to regain full guard.
Machado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zmija doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Machado is tightening it up a little... Zmija has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Zmija reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Zmija taps out! Nice BJJ there by Machado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roger Machado!
A less than humble Roger Machado misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terryn Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lotza Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Skin for Skin. Fury comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roll On Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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268 lbs
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260 lbs
11 - 4 - 1 |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terryn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lotza Fury!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury avoids the body shot from Dall.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall looks to land a left hand but Fury moved out of range nicely.
Dall backing away here, and Fury unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've been hearing reports that Dall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fury connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dall scrambles back to his feet.
Fury tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dall is able to avoid easily.
Fury throws a leg kick
and Dall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dall.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Fury is keeping the position.
Dall is looking to advance position but Fury has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fury wants to control the pace but Dall is squirming around nicely.
Dall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fury cracks Dall with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dall is looking to get to half guard.
Fury controlling from the full mount.
Dall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dall manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fury keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Dall actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fury tries to pass to full mount but Dall defends it.
Fury performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fury is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fury pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dall tries to roll over but Fury keeps him under control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fury controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dall scores with a body shot.
Fury lands with a cross.
Fury with a nice cross.
Lotza Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Terryn Dall has been cut.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Dall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fury lands with a hook. Dall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fury checks a leg kick.
Fury moves into the clinch successfully.
Dall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fury fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fury swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury misses with a low kick.
Fury throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Fury misses with a two punch combination.
Dall scores with a punch to the head.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Dall half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lotza Fury dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terryn Dall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dall connects with a jab.
Fury swings widly with a right hand
and Dall counters with a nice leg kick.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fury with a jab.
Dall throws the left hand but Fury avoids the punch easily.
Dall slips a jab and a cross from Fury.
Dall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dall.
Dall tries to advance to mount but Fury instead regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Fury is defending well.
Fury is trying is best to control the position here.
Lotza Fury has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fury's head.
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Dall is working for a kimura but Fury is defending it quite comfortably.
Dall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fury sees it coming and defends easily.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Fury is defending well.
Fury trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fury turns into him and now he's in Dall's guard.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Fury from controlling successfully.
Dall has a closed guard, preventing Fury from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dall looking for subs off his back but Fury has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fury prevents Dall from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fury in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fury slips a nice elbow through Dall's hands, connecting with Dall's forehead.
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 Terryn Dall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terryn Dall's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fury scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fury.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fury!
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall throws a poor cross that misses
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
Fury fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dall on the side of the head.
Fury throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Fury avoids it well and moves away.
Fury throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Dall is looking to counter punch.
Fury tries to score with a low kick but Dall moves his leg out of the way.
Fury throws a solid leg kick but Dall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fury.
Fury throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dall on the side of 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!
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Dall.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Fury saw it coming and moves away.
Fury defending well as Dall loads up on a big left hand.
Dall lands a leg kick that knocks Fury off balance momentarily.
Dall shoots in for a double leg but Fury sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fury cracks Dall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Dall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dall.
Dall looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fury lands a nice shot to the body.
Fury lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Dall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fury scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury digs a good hook to Dall's body.
Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fury.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury with a nice cross.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fury swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dall is defended easily by Fury.
A combination from Fury does no damage.
Lotza Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall thuds his right hand into Fury's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dall tries for a takedown but Fury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fury swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terryn Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fury connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Fury misses its intended target.
A big right from Dall misses.
Fury has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fury as he jumps to the side.
Fury connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Dall out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lotza Fury!
Lotza Fury opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walood Kassab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Nemkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kassab comes to the cage accompanied by Merauder - Life Is Pain. Walood Kassab has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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203 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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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
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walood Kassab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleg Nemkov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassab swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kassab takes one on the button.
Kassab throws a body punch but Nemkov moves out of range.
Nemkov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kassab counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kassab.
Kassab has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nemkov regains guard immediately.
Kassab preventing the sweep.
Nemkov is looking for a triangle but Kassab pushes his legs off easily.
Nemkov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kassab can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nemkov is trying to control the position but Kassab postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemkov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kassab passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kassab lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Nemkov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kassab wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nemkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kassab off and has taken his back!
Nemkov is looking to control Kassab but Kassab is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kassab can't escape the position.
Nemkov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kassab trying to control the position but Nemkov manages to sink in the hooks.
Kassab tries to break free.
Nemkov sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kassab taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oleg Nemkov!
Oleg Nemkov 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bangsit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stannis Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stannis Baratheon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stannis Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangsit is just out of range.
Baratheon throws a one two combo.
Baratheon tries to bum rush Bangsit with a series of wild strikes but Bangsit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bangsit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baratheon.
Baratheon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baratheon wants it to stay on the feet.
As Bangsit backs off Baratheon throws a huge counter combo but Bangsit manages to avoid it all.
Bangsit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baratheon.
Bangsit clinches.
Bangsit has Baratheon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bangsit pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Baratheon tumbling to the mat - Bangsit dives into Baratheon's guard.
Baratheon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bangsit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baratheon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baratheon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bangsit is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baratheon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bangsit has managed to get both his arms back between Baratheon's legs - danger averted.
Baratheon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bangsit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bangsit loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Baratheon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bangsit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baratheon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bangsit doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bangsit manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baratheon looking to control.
Bangsit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baratheon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bangsit has managed to get both his arms back between Baratheon's legs - danger averted.
Baratheon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bangsit is pushing down on Baratheon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Baratheon is fighting to maintain full guard but Bangsit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Baratheon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bangsit scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bangsit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon trying to hold on to Bangsit's head to control him but Bangsit postures up.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura but Baratheon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bangsit to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bangsit winds up and cracks Baratheon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Baratheon is defending against the submission attempts here by Bangsit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Baratheon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bangsit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bangsit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baratheon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bangsit.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit wants to work for an arm triangle but Baratheon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baratheon is pressing down on Bangsit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit advances to half guard.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baratheon defends it well.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Baratheon defends it well.
Bangsit missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baratheon is controlling Bangsit's trapped leg to prevent Bangsit from advancing to side control.
Bangsit looking for a submission but Baratheon manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Baratheon wants to sweep but no luck.
Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Our spies down at at Russian Fighting Community Gym inform us that Baratheon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bangsit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon controls Bangsit momentarily but Bangsit frees himself.
Baratheon is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bangsit throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Baratheon's body to avoid the submission. Baratheon has instead reached around Bangsit's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Baratheon arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stannis Baratheon!
Stannis Baratheon got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeboah comes to the cage accompanied by Lionel Richie - All Night Long. The crowd seem to be enjoying Harris's choice of entrance music: Not again - You all ready dropped?. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sambulo Yeboah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Harris!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris swings for the body but Yeboah moves out of range.
Harris walks into a jab.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yeboah throws out the jab.
Donk. Harris catches Yeboah right on the button with a cross.
Harris lands a jab to Yeboah's midsection.
Yeboah has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yeboah jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris lands with an uppercut that bounces Yeboah off the cage and back into range.
Harris moves forwards but Yeboah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Derek Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Yeboah. Those never looked like landing.
Yeboah throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeboah swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Yeboah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Yeboah connects with a body shot.
Yeboah takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yeboah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Yeboah throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yeboah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Yeboah.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeboah misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yeboah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yeboah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harris jabs Yeboah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Harris misses.
Yeboah slips a jab from Harris.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Yeboah moved out of range.
Yeboah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yeboah blocks it well.
Yeboah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Yeboah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yeboah lands a jab-cross combination.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Yeboah moved out of range.
Yeboah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris stuns Yeboah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yeboah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Yeboah throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yeboah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeboah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Yeboah.
Harris throws a body punch but Yeboah moves out of range.
Yeboah throws a big shot that misses.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yeboah scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yeboah in his tracks.
Yeboah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yeboah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Yeboah counters with a stiff right hand.
Yeboah throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Yeboah misses with a looping left.
Yeboah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Derek Harris has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeboah looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yeboah lands a head shot.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah avoids the body shot from Harris.
Yeboah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yeboah misses with a wild body shot.
Yeboah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yeboah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeboah.
A little feinted left hand from Yeboah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yeboah misses with a hook.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Yeboah.
Yeboah appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeboah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Yeboah misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harris.
Harris takes one on the button.
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 Sambulo Yeboah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Harris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris's corner calls for a 1-2. Harris obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yeboah misses with a straight right.
Yeboah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yeboah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yeboah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yeboah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yeboah's calf.
Yeboah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Yeboah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yeboah.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Harris.
Yeboah lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yeboah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yeboah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harris.
Harris paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yeboah moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yeboah avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris throws a hook but Yeboah avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Yeboah misses the target.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Yeboah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yeboah lands a nice looking body shot.
Harris slips a straight right by Yeboah.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris jabs at Yeboah's body.
A jab from Yeboah finds it's way through Harris's defenses.
A big left from Yeboah misses.
Sambulo Yeboah is winning the standup battle so far.
Yeboah misses with a straight right.
Yeboah throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeboah connects with a jab.
Yeboah misses with a left hand
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeboah throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris moves out of range as Yeboah strikes.
Yeboah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeboah. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeboah.
A head kick misses from Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah connects with a single shot there.
Yeboah avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris takes a swing at Yeboah's ribcage but misses.
Harris has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Yeboah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yeboah if he has to take too many more of those.
Harris lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yeboah just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris flicks out a counter leg kick but Yeboah steps away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
Yeboah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yeboah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Harris lands with a kick to the temple. Yeboah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yeboah is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Harris! Yeboah is out on his feet! Harris rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Yeboah is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Yeboah is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Harris!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Harris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Odori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shlemenko comes to the cage accompanied by Omarion Ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bon Odori!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Odori.
Alexander Shlemenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shlemenko avoids a kick to the body.
Odori fails to land with a series of punches.
Shlemenko tries to counter by clinching up but Odori breaks away and moves out of range.
Odori misses with a head kick.
Shlemenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Odori avoids it really well and circles away.
Odori swings for the body but Shlemenko moves out of range.
Odori throws a head kick that misses.
Odori lands a nice hook to Shlemenko's body. Shlemenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Odori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shlemenko misses with a two punch combination.
Shlemenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Odori lands with a nice combination. Shlemenko backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shlemenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Odori defends it nicely.
Odori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odori misses with a head kick.
Odori thumps Shlemenko with a low kick.
Shlemenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shlemenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Shlemenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odori lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shlemenko will feel that in the morning.
Shlemenko tries to clinch but Odori moves away
and Odori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Odori has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shlemenko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shlemenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Odori misses with a two punch combination.
Odori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shlemenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Odori in his tracks.
Shlemenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odori misses with a straight left.
Shlemenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Odori misses with a head kick.
Shlemenko tries to clinch but Odori moves out of range.
Shlemenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Odori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Shlemenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shlemenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Odori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shlemenko with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Odori.
Odori looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Odori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shlemenko moves away.
Odori misses with a kick to the body.
Shlemenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Odori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Odori.
Shlemenko tries to clinch up but Odori circles away and keeps his distance.
Shlemenko defending well as Odori loads up on a big left hand.
Bon Odori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shlemenko.
Odori stuffs the takedown attempt from Shlemenko. Shlemenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Shlemenko throws a body punch but Odori moves out of range.
Shlemenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Odori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shlemenko's sensitive parts.
Shlemenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Odori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odori swats away the attempt to clinch by Shlemenko.
Odori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shlemenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shlemenko is looking for a counter combo.
Shlemenko throws a lazy head kick
and Odori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Odori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odori drops Shlemenko with a naaaaasty hook - Shlemenko is in real trouble here! Odori dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bon Odori!
Bon Odori decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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