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KOFC 44 - Karelin vs Sionis PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bk Returns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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188 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrew Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bk Returns!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Returns cracks Martin with a good jab.
Returns has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Martin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Returns blocks a head kick by Martin.
Bk Returns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Martin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Returns misses its intended target.
Martin moves into the clinch.
Martin 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.
Returns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Returns can't break the clinch.
Returns is looking to break free of the clinch but Martin has double underhooks.
Martin has Returns pressed against the cage, preventing Returns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Martin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Returns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martin counters with a left and a right that stings Returns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Returns.
Martin feinted with a counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Returns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Returns moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Returns.
Martin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Martin as Returns shoots in.
Martin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Returns did well to prevent Martin getting side control.
Returns is trying to stand back up but Martin is controlling him
Martin throwing shots but Returns is blocking nicely.
Returns wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Returns is staying active underneath Martin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Martin prevents Returns from standing back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin dodges the punch combination from Returns.
Returns closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martin circles away.
Andrew Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bk Returns.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Returns.
Martin slips a jab from Returns.
A right-left combo lands from Returns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Martin successfully pulls guard.
Returns 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.
Returns trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Returns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Returns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Returns wanted to stand there but Martin had control of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Returns from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Martin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Returns.
Returns blocks a low kick nicely.
Martin circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Martin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
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.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Returns.
Returns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martin.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Returns sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Returns moves into the clinch.
Returns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Returns lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Martin backs up against the cage.
Returns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Returns throws a nice looking combination but Martin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Returns tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Martin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Returns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Returns is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
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 Andrew Martin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Returns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Returns.
Martin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Returns just manages to avoid it.
Returns fails with a takedown attempt.
Returns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Returns throws a jab but it's blocked by Martin.
Returns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Returns swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Returns wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Returns tries to escape but Martin is in control.
Martin tries to advance to mount but Returns denies him.
Returns is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Martin stands up and beckons Returns to his feet.
Returns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Returns off to one side.
Returns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Returns.
Martin throws a big counter combination but Returns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Returns lands a jab to the head.
Returns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Returns shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martin defends it nicely.
Andrew Martin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bk Returns.
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Returns does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Returns.
Martin darts in looking for a takedown but Returns gets double underhooks and turns Martin into the cage.
Martin dives in and scores a takedown into Returns's guard.
Returns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martin is controlling him.
Returns keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Returns is looking to stand up but Martin isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Returns keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Returns wants to stand but Martin is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Returns misses with an uppercut
and Martin counters with a one-two to the body.
No joy there for Returns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Returns throws a series of punches but Martin avoids them all with ease.
Martin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Returns throws out the jab.
Martin is looking for a counter combo.
Returns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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 Andrew Martin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Returns.
Martin cracks Returns with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Martin managing to block the knees to the body from Returns.
Returns wants to break free but Martin has control.
A frustrated look appears on Returns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Martin jumps guard but Returns stands there with Martin around his waist. Martin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Returns breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Returns fails to land with a series of punches.
Martin connects with the punch.
Returns misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin 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.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Returns.
Returns throws a head kick that Martin semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Returns.
Returns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Martin works the jab nicely.
Martin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Returns closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martin's guard.
Martin has a closed guard, preventing Returns from standing up.
Martin keeping moving, preventing Returns from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin wants to sweep but no luck.
Returns wants to get up but he can't break Martin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Returns wants to clinch up but Martin keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Returns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Returns misses with a looping right.
Returns throws a body kick that misses.
Martin swats away the attempt to clinch by Returns.
Returns tries a head kick but it misses.
Returns misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Returns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Returns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Returns gets slowly back to his feet.
Bk Returns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Returns.
Returns scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martin tries to clinch up but Returns circles away and keeps his distance.
Returns misses with a wild combination.
Martin throws a big counter combination but Returns scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andrew Martin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Martin looking to score a takedown here. Returns is defending well but Martin drives through and ends up in Returns's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Returns is looking for a triangle but Martin pushes his legs off easily.
Returns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Returns looking for a guillotine here but Martin defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bk Returns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martin 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denis Hofman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garegin Balayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denis Hofman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Garegin Balayan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balayan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hofman.
Hofman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hofman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balayan pinned against the cage. Balayan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Balayan is looking for the big counter here.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Hofman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hofman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balayan's waist but Balayan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hofman off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Hofman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hofman shoots in for a double leg but Balayan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Balayan has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Hofman has his takedown stuffed
and Balayan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hofman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hofman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hofman is rocked!
Hofman tries for a takedown but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oh Hofman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hofman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hofman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hofman is breathing heavily.
Balayan fakes the leg kick and cracks Hofman in the body.
Garegin Balayan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balayan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Balayan.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balayan lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Balayan.
Hofman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balayan as he avoids it easily.
Hofman looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hofman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Hofman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Balayan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hofman! Balayan lets Hofman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hofman has his takedown stuffed
and Balayan counters with a nice body shot.
Balayan ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Hofman out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Garegin Balayan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trametinib Mekinist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuco Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tuco Cortez enters the cage!
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trametinib Mekinist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuco Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mekinist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mekinist cracks Cortez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cortez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cortez gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Mekinist counter with a right hand.
Cortez takes one to the chin there.
Cortez throws a one two combo.
Cortez lands a nice looking body kick.
No joy there for Cortez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mekinist throws a hook but Cortez avoids it easily.
Cortez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mekinist defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Mekinist went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Mekinist throws a big counter combination but Cortez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mekinist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cortez throws out the jab.
Mekinist tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cortez manages to circle out of the way.
Mekinist avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Mekinist lands a jab.
Mekinist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cortez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez clinches with his opponent.
Mekinist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Cortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cortez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Mekinist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Cortez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Mekinist saw that one coming.
Mekinist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cortez lands with a kick to the temple. Mekinist shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mekinist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cortez.
Cortez slips under a jab from Mekinist.
Cortez throws a head kick but Mekinist moves out of range.
Mekinist is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cortez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mekinist finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Tuco Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez throws a head kick but Mekinist moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Mekinist scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mekinist avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses.
Mekinist defending well as Cortez loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cortez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick
and Mekinist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mekinist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cortez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cortez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Mekinist avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mekinist cracks Cortez with a nice body shot.
Cortez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mekinist backwards.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Mekinist.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cortez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cortez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mekinist's elbow.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez controlling the action here for a moment.
Mekinist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mekinist lands with a right to the head.
Mekinist lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cortez or not.
Mekinist blocks an uppercut.
Cortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mekinist's face.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Mekinist avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez taking a breather.
Mekinist misses with a punch to the body.
Cortez prevents a body shot from Mekinist.
Cortez misses with a knee strike.
Cortez trying to land knees to the body.
Cortez is pushing Mekinist up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cortez effectively controlling the action here.
Cortez continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Cortez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Mekinist scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Mekinist lands an uppercut.
Cortez lands a body shot.
Cortez tries to land knees in the clinch but Mekinist avoids the damage to the body.
Cortez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mekinist tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Mekinist back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Cortez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cortez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mekinist's head.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Mekinist saw that one coming.
Cortez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cortez looks to land a right hand but Mekinist moved out of range.
Mekinist went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mekinist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez feints a counter leg kick.
Cortez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mekinist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cortez connects with a high kick.
Cortez misses with an uppercut. Mekinist saw that one coming.
Mekinist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Mekinist moved out of range nicely.
Mekinist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mekinist takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cortez rushes Mekinist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez lands a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mekinist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Mekinist fails to land.
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez takes a shot to the head.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mekinist is keeping busy.
Mekinist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Mekinist tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Mekinist back against the cage.
Mekinist makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mekinist lands a nice shot to the body.
Mekinist jumps into guard, dragging Cortez to the mat.
Mekinist looking for a guillotine here but Cortez defends easily.
Cortez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mekinist's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
Mekinist looking for subs off his back but Cortez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mekinist manages to get to full guard.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mekinist is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mekinist can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mekinist looking to sit in guard and control but Cortez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mekinist is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cortez defends well.
Cortez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mekinist looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cortez wants to pass the guard but Mekinist is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez keeps trying to improve his position.
Cortez throws a big elbow that misses.
Cortez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mekinist wants to sweep but no luck.
Mekinist controls Cortez momentarily but Cortez frees himself.
Cortez 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.
Cortez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The strikes coming from Cortez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mekinist tries to bench press Cortez off him but Cortez keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Mekinist lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cortez circles away quickly and effectively.
Cortez throws a sloppy head kick and Mekinist moves out of range easily.
Cortez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mekinist misses with the combination.
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mekinist moves away.
Mekinist wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mekinist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses
and Mekinist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cortez misses with a head kick.
Tuco Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mekinist misses with a body shot
and Cortez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cortez drives through and clinches with Mekinist against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekinist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Mekinist.
Mekinist misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Mekinist.
Cortez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortez blocks an uppercut.
Mekinist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cortez trying to land knees to the body.
Mekinist tries to throw a body punch but Cortez avoids it by throwing Mekinist back against the cage.
Mekinist prevents a body shot from Cortez.
A short uppercut from Mekinist.
Cortez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mekinist throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Mekinist can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Cortez stalling against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cortez.
Trametinib Mekinist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Cortez as the two fighters clinch.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Mekinist being controlled against the cage.
Mekinist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cortez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mekinist scores with a hook to the body.
Mekinist misses with some punches.
Cortez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mekinist's face.
It looks like Trametinib Mekinist has been cut.
Cortez with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cortez.
Cortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cortez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cortez landing knees to the head.
Cortez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cortez can't find room to land a body shot as Mekinist controls the action.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cortez has a couple of punches blocked by Mekinist.
Mekinist tries to work over Cortez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mekinist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortez lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cortez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cortez is trying to stall.
Cortez struggles to land a body shot inside as Mekinist controls his hands.
Mekinist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Cortez controls his hands.
Mekinist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mekinist lands a body punch.
Mekinist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mekinist misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mekinist can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Cortez blocks a body shot from Mekinist.
Cortez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mekinist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cortezs head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Mekinist.
Mekinist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mekinist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cortez stalling in the clinch.
Mekinist jumps guard but Cortez stands there with Mekinist around his waist. Mekinist gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mekinist misses with a body punch.
Tuco Cortez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mekinist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuco Cortez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cortez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuco Cortez!
Tuco Cortez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tres Centecion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Midick Aiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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150 lbs
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145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tres Centecion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Midick Aiken!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aiken lands with a hook. Centecion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centecion.
Aiken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Centecion is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Centecion tests Aiken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aiken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aiken clinches up with Centecion and pushes him back against the cage.
Aiken lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Aiken on the inside.
Aiken blocking some punches.
Aiken lands a body punch.
Centecion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Centecion tries to circle away but Aiken has him pinned against the cage.
Centecion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Centecion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aiken stalling.
Centecion is trying to maintain a safe position but Aiken gets an underhook and turns Centecion into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aiken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aiken.
Aiken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Aiken pushes Centecion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aiken lands a left hand.
Aiken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Centecion struggles to land a body shot inside as Aiken controls his hands.
Aiken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aiken lands a hook that snaps the head of Centecion backwards.
A right hand to the body from Aiken.
A right hand to the body from Aiken.
Aiken is working Centecion over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aiken.
Aiken slowing the pace effectively.
Aiken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Centecion or not.
Centecion working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Aiken.
Aiken lands with a left to the head.
Aiken is leaning against Centecion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aiken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 short right from Aiken.
Aiken cracks Centecion with a nice body shot.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike.
Aiken's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands a nice shot to the body.
Aiken lands a nice uppercut.
Aiken scores with a shot to the side of Centecion's head.
Aiken just leaning against Centecion, taking a breather.
Aiken lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Aiken on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Aiken.
A left hand lands to the body for Aiken.
Aiken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Centecion backwards.
Centecion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Centecion swings wildly with an uppercut but Aiken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aiken's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A right handed body shot lands from Aiken.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aiken.
Centecion is trying to maintain a safe position but Aiken gets an underhook and turns Centecion into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aiken lands a nice uppercut.
Centecion throws a punch but it's blocked by Aiken.
Aiken lands with a right to the head.
Centecion taking a breather.
Centecion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aiken lands a nice uppercut.
Aiken lands a left hand.
Aiken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aiken lands a right hand.
A short left from Aiken.
Aiken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centecion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aiken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Aiken.
Centecion is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Aiken.
Oh Centecion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aiken lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aiken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Centecion backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aiken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aiken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aiken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Aiken.
Aiken digs a right hand underneath Centecion's ribcage. Centecion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aiken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Centecion's efforts to push away.
Centecion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Centecion throws a punch but it's blocked by Aiken.
Centecion seems to have got his legs back now.
Aiken lands a nice uppercut.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aiken pushes Centecion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aiken is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Centecion misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aiken.
Aiken lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Aiken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Midick Aiken dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Centecion feints a jab promting Aiken to slip. Centecion then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aiken slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aiken clinches with his opponent.
Centecion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Centecion misses with a punch on the inside.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Aiken 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aiken.
Aiken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Aiken.
Aiken lands with a left to the head.
Centecion tries to work over Aiken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aiken blocks a body shot from Centecion.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aiken.
Aiken lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centecion misses with some punches.
Centecion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Centecion takes a shot to the head.
Aiken lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aiken lands a body shot.
Aiken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aiken holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aiken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aiken scores with a shoulder strike.
Aiken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Centecion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aiken's elbow.
Midick Aiken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aiken lands a shoulder strike.
Aiken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Centecion is looking to control Aiken's arms but Aiken gets an underhook and turns him. Now Centecion has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aiken.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aiken.
Centecion stalling in the clinch but Aiken improves position.
Aiken pushes Centecion against the cage. Aiken is working some dirty boxing. Aiken pushes off with a quick right hook! Centecion goes down! Centecion tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aiken moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Midick Aiken!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kennet Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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189 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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28
185 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kennet Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Mitchel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Janssen under the eye.
Mitchel misses the jab.
Mitchel throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitchel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Janssen forces Mitchel back against the cage and clinches.
Janssen lands a left hand.
Janssen lands with a right to the head.
Janssen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Janssen is leaning against Mitchel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Janssen takes a shot to the head.
Janssen lands an uppercut.
Mitchel is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janssen stalling against the cage.
Mitchel is still on wobbly legs! Can Janssen finish him?
Janssen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mitchel with a big uppercut! Mitchel tries to clinch up but Janssen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mitchel to the mat! Mitchel covers up and Janssen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kennet Janssen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Korean Superboy Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Sousa (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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27
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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19
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Korean Superboy Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Superboy Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sousa.
Sousa with the counter takedown but Superboy Jr avoids it easily.
Sousa throws out a loose jab but Superboy Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sousa connects with a right hand. Superboy Jr shakes it off.
Sousa darts in and clinches Superboy Jr up against the cage.
Sousa tries to work over Superboy Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sousa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sousa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sousa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superboy Jr has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sousa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Superboy Jr is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sousa pulls down on the head and he's put Superboy Jr to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joao Sousa!
Joao Sousa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Can Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Can Crusher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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157 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Can Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neal Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz jabs Crusher right on the nose. Crusher blinks but takes it well.
Crusher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
A jab from Crusher misses.
Crusher avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Crusher looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Crusher with a nice cross.
Crusher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crusher throws out the jab.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Crusher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Can Crusher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Crusher.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crusher lands a jab.
Crusher looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Crusher connects with a body shot.
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!
Crusher moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crusher clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz tries to break free but Crusher pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crusher walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz stuns Crusher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Crusher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crusher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Crusher back into the cage.
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Crusher to the mat.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crusher is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crusher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Crusher defends easily.
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.
Crusher is posturing up here but Diaz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Crusher tries to roll out but it's too tight and Crusher has to tap! Slick submission there by Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neal Diaz!
Neal Diaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Bylund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Sarducci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarducci has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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174 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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27
180 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Bylund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guido Sarducci!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bylund has managed to clinch.
Sarducci tries to throw a body punch but Bylund avoids it by throwing Sarducci back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bylund.
Bylund blocking some punches.
Bylund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bylund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarducci is trying to break free.
Bylund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bylund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarducci lands an uppercut.
Sarducci blocking some punches.
Bylund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarducci lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sarducci pushes Bylund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bylund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bylund throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Sarducci.
A nice left hand lands by Bylund.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bylund blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarducci.
Bylund throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarducci.
Sarducci blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarducci throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci lands a shoulder strike.
Bylund misses with a punch to the body.
Sarducci prevents a body shot from Bylund.
Bylund lands a body punch.
Sarducci blocks a body shot from Bylund.
Bylund has a couple of punches blocked by Sarducci.
Bylund tries a body shot but Sarducci blocks it.
Sarducci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarducci's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sarducci's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bylund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sarducci throws a head punch that misses.
Bylund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bylund misses with the head strike.
Bylund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarducci backwards.
Bylund misses with a punch to the body.
Sarducci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bylund blocking some punches.
Bylund blocking some punches.
Sarducci misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarducci.
Sarducci tries to work over Bylund's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bylund misses with a punch to the body.
Bylund digs a right hand into Sarducci's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sarducci's gas tank.
Sarducci tries a body shot but Bylund blocks it.
Sarducci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bylund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarducci backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bylund blocks an uppercut.
Bylund scores with a shot to the side of Sarducci's head.
Sarducci misses with a punch to the body.
Sarducci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sarducci.
Bylund swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarducci uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Bylund.
Sarducci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bylund takes a shot to the head.
Bylund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bylund misses with some punches.
Sarducci looking to stall.
Bylund misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bylund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarducci scores with a shot to the side of Bylund's head.
A head punch on the inside from Sarducci fails to land.
Sarducci lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bylund.
Sarducci has a couple of punches blocked by Bylund.
Sarducci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bylund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bylund misses with the head strike.
Sarducci blocking some punches.
Bylund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarduccis head.
Sarducci softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sarducci misses with some punches.
Bylund working aggressively here.
Sarducci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bylund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bylund misses with some punches.
Bylund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sarducci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Bylund fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bylund throws a head punch that misses.
Sarducci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bylund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bylund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarducci misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarducci throws a punch but it's blocked by Bylund.
Sarducci working aggressively here.
Sarducci prevents a body shot from Bylund.
Bylund blocks an uppercut.
Bylund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bylund throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarducci.
Bylund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarducci misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarducci.
Sarducci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bylund blocks an uppercut.
Bylund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarducci blocking some punches.
Sarducci struggles to land a body shot inside as Bylund controls his hands.
Bylund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bylund dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Sarducci misses.
Sarducci looks to land a right hand but Bylund moved out of range.
Sarducci loads up on a big right hand but Bylund slips the punch.
Bylund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sarducci defending well as Bylund loads up on a big left hand.
Bylund doesn't manage to clinch there - Sarducci circles away.
Bylund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bylund moves into range and clinches up with Sarducci.
Bylund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bylund pushes Sarducci back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bylund blocks an uppercut.
Sarducci working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarducci tries to throw a body punch but Bylund avoids it by throwing Sarducci back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bylund throws a head punch that misses.
Sarducci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bylund has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bylund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sarducci or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarducci.
Sarducci swings wildly with an uppercut but Bylund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bylund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarducci backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarducci can't find room to land a body shot as Bylund controls the action.
Sarducci misses with some punches.
Sarducci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bylund misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Bylund.
Bylund swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarducci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bylund struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarducci controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bylund.
Sarducci is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sarducci working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Sarducci.
Bylund struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarducci controls his hands.
Sarducci tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bylund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarducci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bylund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bylund.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bylund backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarducci.
Bylund swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarducci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarducci lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sarducci fails to land.
Bylund scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarducci pushes Bylund back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bylund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bylund lands with a light punch inside.
Bylund blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bylund misses with the head strike.
Sarducci has a couple of punches blocked by Bylund.
Bylund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bylund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarducci.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bylund.
Sarducci throws a head punch that misses.
Sarducci prevents a body shot from Bylund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarducci can't find room to land a body shot as Bylund controls the action.
Sarducci blocking some punches.
Bylund throws a punch but it's blocked by Sarducci.
Bylund misses with a short punch on the inside.
David Bylund has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bylund has a couple of punches blocked by Sarducci.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarducci.
A right hand to the body from Bylund.
A nice left hand lands by Bylund.
Bylund gets through Sarducci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bylund tries to throw a body punch but Sarducci avoids it by throwing Bylund back against the cage.
Bylund lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarducci.
Sarducci misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bylund.
Bylund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sarducci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bylund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bylund fails to land.
Bylund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarducci can do to turn this around?
Sarducci misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bylund scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarducci misses with a body punch.
Sarducci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bylund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bylund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarducci takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bylund.
Sarducci lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bylund misses with a punch to the body.
Sarducci blocking some punches.
Bylund misses with some punches.
Sarducci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarducci has a couple of punches blocked by Bylund.
Bylund blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bylund as the two fighters clinch.
Sarducci stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bylund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bylund swings wildly with an uppercut but Sarducci uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bylund misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bylund dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bylund looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarducci is just out of range.
Bylund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarducci digs a good body shot into Bylund's ribs.
Donk. Bylund catches Sarducci right on the button with a cross.
Sarducci just misses with a punch to the body.
Bylund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sarducci to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bylund. Sarducci does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sarducci looks to score with a jab to the body but Bylund is just out of range.
Bylund was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bylund scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bylund connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sarducci momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Sarducci 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sarducci takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bylund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sarducci moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bylund. Sarducci does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarducci lands a nice hook to Bylund's body. Bylund takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bylund looks to land a left hand but Sarducci moved out of range nicely.
Sarducci throws a jab but it's blocked by Bylund.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bylund.
Bylund misses with a straight right.
Sarducci scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sarducci takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bylund throws a lazy uppercut
and Sarducci counters with a nice body shot.
Bylund with a jab.
Bylund avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bylund throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarducci slips a straight right by Bylund.
Sarducci misses the jab.
Bylund scores with the left hand. Sarducci knows he should have avoided that one.
Bylund on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarducci. Bylund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bylund appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sarducci walks into a straight right hand from Bylund.
Bylund defending well as Sarducci loads up on a big left hand.
Guido Sarducci has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bylund tries to clinch but Sarducci moves out of range.
Bylund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sarducci lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bylund circles away quickly and effectively.
David Bylund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sarducci misses the jab.
Bylund dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guido Sarducci seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bylund scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bylund tries to clinch up.
Bylund moves out of range as Sarducci strikes.
Sarducci ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bylund keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bylund misses the jab.
Bylund misses the shot to the body.
Sarducci cracks Bylund with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sarducci misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bylund blocks a jab.
Sarducci doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bylund wants to clinch
and Sarducci counters with a straight right hand.
Bylund is rocked!
Sarducci throws the left hand but Bylund avoids the punch easily.
Oh Bylund is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sarducci throws a lazy right hand but Bylund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bylund throwing a counter right hand but Sarducci manages to avoid it.
Sarducci misses with a right hand
and Bylund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sarducci circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Bylund to the canvas! Bylund doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sarducci keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guido Sarducci!
Guido Sarducci seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Sionis (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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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Sionis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin throws a big shot that misses.
Vitaly Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karelin slips under a jab from Sionis.
A left lands for Sionis.
It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
Sionis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karelin looks for a takedown but Sionis sprawls well.
Sionis misses with a hook
and Karelin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Karelin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
It looks like Roman Sionis has been cut.
Nice strikes from Karelin there.
Ground and pound from Karelin.
That has opened up Roman Sionis's cut even more.
Sionis trying to control from the bottom.
Sionis is looking to improve his position.
Karelin winds up and cracks Sionis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sionis tries to get to full guard but Karelin has control of the leg.
Sionis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sionis wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sionis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sionis managing to control the position.
Sionis has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Phoenix Fight Team. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sionis is trying to keep Karelin in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sionis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin throws a big elbow that misses.
Sionis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karelin controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sionis seems keen to control Karelin's posture.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Sionis is keeping the position.
Karelin postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sionis. Karelin shrugs it off though.
Karelin misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Karelin.
Karelin dives in for a single leg takedown but Sionis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Karelin misses with a jab to the body
and Sionis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sionis jabs Karelin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karelin shoots in and drives through. Sionis sprawls well.
Sionis feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sionis throws a head kick that misses.
Karelin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sionis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sionis misses with a kick to the body.
Karelin shoots in and drives through. Sionis sprawls well.
Karelin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karelin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sionis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sionis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sionis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sionis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karelin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sionis lands a nice shot to the body.
Karelin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karelin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sionis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karelin misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Sionis as Karelin shoots in.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Sionis circles away easily
and Karelin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Sionis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sionis lands a nice looking body shot.
Karelin moves forwards but Sionis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Sionis dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donk. Sionis catches Karelin right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Sionis as he connects with a hook.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sionis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karelin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sionis.
A lazy left from Sionis finds it's target.
Karelin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karelin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karelin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karelin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karelin there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sionis.
Karelin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sionis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Karelin shoots for a takedown but Sionis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sionis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Karelin 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Karelin is defended easily by Sionis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaly Karelin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Sionis tenderised Karelin's leg. Karelin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karelin darts in looking for a takedown but Sionis gets double underhooks and turns Karelin into the cage.
Sionis throws a hook but Karelin blocks it.
Karelin misses with a two punch combination.
Karelin misses with a lunging right hand
and Sionis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sionis throws a right and a left that Karelin avoids nicely.
Sionis scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sionis.
Sionis misses with a wild body shot.
Karelin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roman Sionis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a body shot
and Sionis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vitaly Karelin's cut is getting worse.
Sionis lands a leg kick that knocks Karelin off balance momentarily.
Karelin blocks a jab.
Karelin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sionis counters with a leg kick.
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!
Sionis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The cut above Roman Sionis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sionis ducks right into an uppercut from Karelin.
Karelin defending well as Sionis loads up on a big left hand.
Karelin feinted with a counter takedown.
Karelin misses with an uppercut
and Sionis counters with an outside leg kick.
Karelin misses with a right hand
and Sionis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sionis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karelin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sionis's half guard.
Sionis pushes Karelin off but Karelin dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control the position but Sionis is working away.
You can see the frustration on Sionis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karelin throws a strike aimed at the side of Sionis's head but Sionis avoids it well.
Sionis defending against the ground and pound.
Sionis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sionis is looking to reverse the position.
Vitaly Karelin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin working the ground and pound but Sionis is defending the strikes.
Sionis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karelin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sionis tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Sionis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karelin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roman Sionis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vitaly Karelin!
The defeated Roman Sionis had this to say: 'My Achilles heel. My kryptonite. Damn you Heart Breaker!'.
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FIGHT
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