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D48 Barrientos v Lopez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micheal Burns acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Micheal Burns!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allen rushes Burns and presses him up against the cage.
Allen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Allen avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allen avoids it.
Allen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Burns is trying to pull guard but Allen has him pressed against the cage.
Burns is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Allen can't fight it off and eventually Burns manages to take the fight to the floor. Allen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Allen looking to control.
Allen is pulling down on Burns's head. It's preventing any offense from Burns, at least for the moment.
Burns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Allen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Allen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Allen tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Burns.
Burns has gone for a leg lock! Allen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burns's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns working for submissions but it's allowed Allen to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Burns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Allen pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns prevents Allen from breaking the clinch.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
Burns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Allen avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Burns throws an elbow but misses.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen avoiding damage as Burns throws knees to the body.
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burns thows a leg kick but Allen checks it
and Allen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Allen.
Allen shoots in and gets a takedown into Burns's guard.
Allen trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burns trying to control the position.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen gets to his feet. Burns looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Burns enables Allen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Burns manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Burns trying to control the position.
Allen wants to stand but Burns is controlling his posture from full guard.
Allen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burns, up you get!
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Allen.
Burns shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Allen pinned against the cage. Allen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Allen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Allen.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burns can do to turn this around?
Burns manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Allen on his heels. He'll look to pass Allen's guard now, I'm sure.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barry Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burns lands a couple of digs.
Burns content to stall in guard here.
Burns postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns being controlled here momentarily.
Burns seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Burns has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Allen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen throws a big elbow that misses.
Allen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burns's guard.
Burns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Allen wanted to stand there but Burns had control of the position.
Burns looking for a guillotine here but Allen defends easily.
Burns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen looking to pass the guard.
Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Allen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burns, up you get!
Allen is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns dives in for a single leg takedown but Allen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burns.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen is trying to maintain a safe position but Burns gets an underhook and turns Allen into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns takes a knee right on the jaw!
Burns prevents a body shot from Allen.
Burns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Allen is defending well for now.
Burns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Burns tries to land knees in the clinch but Allen avoids the damage to the body.
Burns trying to land knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice left hand lands by Allen.
Allen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Burns uses from the top position.
Allen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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 Barry Allen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burns shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but Burns keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns is trying to pull guard but Allen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Allen.
Allen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Barry Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns dodges the punch combination from Allen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen wants to clinch.
Allen moves out of range of the leg kick from Burns.
Allen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Allen pushes Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns displaying some good clinch control by pressing Allen up against the cage.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Allen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Allen decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen trying to control the position.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burns wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns is in close to Allen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burns content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Allen has locked up a guillotine! Allen's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Burns is holding on here and Allen must be using up a lot of energy. Burns has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Allen gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Barry Allen!
Our winner, Barry Allen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tod Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Gattis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tod Truck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Gattis!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gattis swats away the attempt to clinch by Truck.
Truck sizes up Gattis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Truck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gattis.
Gattis throws a body kick that misses.
Truck 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.
Truck misses with a looping right.
Gattis shoots in and drives through. Truck sprawls well.
Tod Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gattis blocks the body kick.
Gattis throws a right hand that Truck ducks under and follows up with a left that Truck also avoids with ease.
Truck misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattis lands with a straight right. Truck didn't see that one coming.
Truck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gattis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Truck.
Truck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Truck. Those never looked like landing.
Gattis feints the counter takedown.
Truck is breathing heavily.
Gattis throws a head kick that misses.
Truck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gattis's calf.
Truck avoids the body shot from Gattis.
Truck tries to counter by clinching up but Gattis breaks away and moves out of range.
Truck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gattis tries to bum rush Truck with a series of wild strikes but Truck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Truck there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gattis checks a leg kick.
Gattis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Truck defends it well.
Gattis has Truck up against the cage in a clinch.
Gattis misses with a punch to the body.
Truck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tod Truck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gattis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gattis tries to land a leg kick but Truck saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gattis moves into range and clinches up with Truck.
Gattis avoiding damage.
Truck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gattis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Truck appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sloppy strikes from Truck. Those never looked like landing.
Truck misses with an uppercut.
Truck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gattis moves away.
Truck feints and then cracks Gattis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gattis down.
Truck dodges the punch combination from Gattis.
Truck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Truck. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattis gets a clinch.
Gattis stalling.
Gattis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Truck misses with the combination.
Gattis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Truck looks to land a combination but Gattis avoids it well.
Gattis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gattis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Truck.
Gattis lands a high kick!
Gattis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gattis jabs Truck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gattis throws a right hand that Truck ducks under and follows up with a left that Truck also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gattis. Truck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gattis dodges the punch combination from Truck.
Gattis clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gattis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gattis wants to clinch up but Truck keeps it at a distance.
Truck throws a sloppy body shot
and Gattis counters with a straight right hand.
Truck misses with a leg kick
and Gattis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gattis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Truck circles away quickly and effectively.
Gattis ducks under a wild hook from Truck.
Truck attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gattis wants to counter with a clinch but Truck pushes him away.
Truck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gattis counters with a shoot takedown. Truck fights it but they end up in guard.
Gattis trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gattis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Gattis will probably get the nod.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Truck.
Truck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gattis is out of range and Truck settles back down.
Gattis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gattis tries to close the distance and clinch but Truck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Truck moves in looking to clinch but Gattis pushes him off.
Gattis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Truck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gattis.
Gattis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Truck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tod Truck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Truck misses with a wild combination.
Gattis misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Gattis. Those never looked like landing.
Gattis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Truck back to the cage. Gattis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Truck clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gattis managing to block the knees to the body from Truck.
Gattis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Truck's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gattis slowing the pace effectively.
Truck tries to land knees in the clinch but Gattis avoids the damage to the body.
Truck tries a body shot but Gattis blocks it.
Truck breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Truck. Those never looked like landing.
Gattis wants to counter the offense by Truck and move into the clinch position.
Danga de danga de dang - Truck scores with a four punch combination!
Gattis misses with a wild combination.
Truck wants to clinch up but Gattis keeps it at a distance.
Truck doesn't manage to clinch there - Gattis circles away.
Truck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gattis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Gattis.
Gattis misses with a two punch combination.
Truck was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gattis has Truck up against the cage in a clinch.
Truck with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gattis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Truck walks away with a smile on his face. Gattis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gattis checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Truck. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Truck keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Truck takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Gattis. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck is looking to clinch but Gattis is avoiding it.
Truck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gattis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Truck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Truck throws a hook to the side of Gattis's head but Gattis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Truck throws a series of punches but Gattis avoids them all with ease.
Gattis is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gattis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Truck takes a step back to recover.
Gattis shoots for a double leg takedown but Truck sprawls well. He's pushed Gattis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tod Truck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gattis.
Gattis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gattis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Truck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gattis.
Gattis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Truck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gattis manages to avoid it.
Gattis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gattis rushes Truck and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattis digs a right hand into Truck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Truck's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gattis.
Gattis is working for takedown but Truck is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gattis breaks the clinch.
Truck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gattis closes the distance and clinches.
Gattis'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 short right from Truck on the inside.
Gattis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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 Tod Truck will probably get the nod.
That's time! Truck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gattis tries to bum rush Truck with a series of wild strikes but Truck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gattis is looking to clinch but Truck is avoiding it.
It looked like Truck was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gattis lands with a nice body punch.
Truck misses with a body kick.
Gattis throws a nice looking combination but Truck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gattis avoids the body shot from Truck.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gattis or perhaps it was just good defense by Truck, which made it look bad.
Truck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Truck misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gattis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Truck.
Truck misses with the combination.
Gattis blocks a leg kick.
Gattis with the counter takedown but Truck avoids it easily.
Gattis throws a wild body kick that Truck sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattis tries to clinch but Truck is having none of it.
Gattis shoots for a double leg takedown but Truck sprawls well. He's pushed Gattis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gattis wants to clinch.
Truck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gattis 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.
Gattis shoots and misses
and Truck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tod Truck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Gattis.
Truck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Truck goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gattis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Truck is fending him off so far but Gattis persists. Nope, Truck circles away and we're back to standing.
Gattis tries to clinch but Truck is having none of it.
Gattis slips a straight right by Truck.
Gattis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Truck rather than just go for the knockout.
Gattis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Truck as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattis tries to clinch but Truck is having none of it.
It appears Truck was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gattis gets a double leg takedown into Truck's guard.
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!
Gattis wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gattis tries to stand but Truck is controlling from the bottom.
Truck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gattis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gattis passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gattis lands a nice short elbow.
Gattis wants to pass the guard but Truck is defending well.
Gattis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattis is looking to take a break and control but Truck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gattis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Truck on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Truck wants to improve his position but Gattis is controlling well.
Gattis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gattis winds up and cracks Truck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gattis throwing shots but Truck is blocking nicely.
Gattis seems to be looking for submissions.
Truck misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gattis winds up and cracks Truck with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gattis is looking for a kimura here.
Truck controlling the position well.
Truck is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gattis 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.
Gattis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Truck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gattis.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Gattis.
I think Gattis 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for James Gattis!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for James Gattis!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for James Gattis!
James Gattis wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rascal Donkashane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nam Kyu Mar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mar has chosen Through the Fires and Flames as his entrance music. Rascal Donkashane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rascal Donkashane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nam Kyu Mar!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mar throws out a powerful jab.
Mar tests Donkashane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donkashane tries to clinch there but Mar circles away.
Mar scores with a leg kick.
Mar 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.
Mar misses with a few strikes there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mar.
Mar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donkashane counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mar!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Mar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mar is not content to let Donkashane control the position.
Donkashane is working to tighten his grip on Mar's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Mar has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Donkashane is really squeezing tight and eventually Mar passes out! Donkashane breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rascal Donkashane!
The defeated Nam Kyu Mar had this to say: 'Humble in victory and defeat. I'll be back. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chance Birmbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dougal McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire has chosen My Lovely Horse as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
176 lbs
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171 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chance Birmbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dougal McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birmbaum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Birmbaum drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGuire sprawls and moves away.
Birmbaum connects with a body shot.
McGuire stuns Birmbaum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Birmbaum darts in and clinches McGuire up against the cage.
Birmbaum wants a takedown.
Birmbaum blocks an uppercut.
McGuire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Birmbaum attempts a counter takedown but McGuire avoids it well and moves away.
Birmbaum fails with the takedown
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birmbaum misses the body punch
and McGuire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that McGuire has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Birmbaum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
Birmbaum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Birmbaum checks it well.
Birmbaum lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire staying out of range there.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Birmbaum works the jab nicely.
Birmbaum is looking to wear down McGuire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McGuire scores with a nice head shot.
McGuire clobbers Birmbaum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Birmbaum thuds a left hand into McGuire's body.
Birmbaum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Birmbaum looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuire is just out of range.
Birmbaum swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick by Birmbaum misses
and McGuire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Birmbaum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Birmbaum throws a leg kick but McGuire checks it.
McGuire gets caught flat footed, as Birmbaum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birmbaum throwing strikes from guard but McGuire blocks nicely.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Birmbaum from controlling successfully.
Birmbaum won't allow McGuire to get back to his feet.
Birmbaum landing some decent shots from guard.
Birmbaum is looking to pass into half guard but McGuire pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McGuire is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birmbaum looking for a sweep. Not yet Birmbaum, not yet.
Birmbaum working a defensive guard but McGuire manages to pass into side control anyway.
McGuire controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birmbaum misses with a strike from the bottom.
Birmbaum is looking to reverse the position.
Birmbaum is working hard here to advance position.
Birmbaum is trying to work for a sweep but McGuire has mounted him!
Birmbaum is desperately trying to improve his position but McGuire has a good base and remains in mount.
McGuire looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birmbaum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGuire controlling the position easily from mount.
Birmbaum is looking to improve his position but McGuire isn't that keen on the idea.
Birmbaum wants to control but McGuire is having none of it.
Birmbaum is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McGuire dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuire. Birmbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Birmbaum is looking to clinch.
Birmbaum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuire has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Birmbaum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McGuire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Birmbaum misses with a body shot
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
Birmbaum moves away from the strike by McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a leg kick but Birmbaum saw it coming and moves away.
Birmbaum slips a straight right by McGuire.
Birmbaum throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birmbaum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Birmbaum misses with a takedown attempt
and McGuire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Birmbaum darts in trying to clinch
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birmbaum misses with a left hand
and McGuire counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Birmbaum throws out the jab.
McGuire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Birmbaum throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Birmbaum.
Birmbaum misses with a hook to the body
and McGuire counters with a nice body shot.
Birmbaum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
Birmbaum tries to clinch but McGuire moves away
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
McGuire cracks Birmbaum with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Birmbaum looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McGuire finish him?
Birmbaum is rocked!
McGuire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birmbaum misses with a hook
and McGuire counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dougal McGuire!
A very excited looking Dougal McGuire made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Batts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Midnight City - By: M83. Peter Batts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Van Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Batts!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a swing at Batts's ribcage but misses.
Batts wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Batts scores with a hook.
Batts lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones lands the left hand.
It looks like Peter Batts has been cut.
Batts connects with a crisp jab.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Batts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batts manages to avoid it.
Batts moves away from the strike by Jones.
Batts connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Batts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Batts.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab by Batts.
Batts throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Batts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Batts throws a nice head kick!
Batts catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A head kick from Batts lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Batts connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Batts's head back.
Batts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Batts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones kicks Batts off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peter Batts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Batts saw that one coming.
Batts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batts connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Batts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Batts decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Batts is controlling him
Batts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones has hold of Batts's hands but Batts slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Batts stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Batts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones pushes Batts off looking to stand but Batts dives back in and keeps control.
Batts is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Batts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Batts is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jones is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Batts!
In his post fight interview, Peter Batts gave a big smile as he said 'I'm here to win fights; and I want the winner of the Kazi/Bud fight coming up here for the second notch in my belt here in Dignity. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Teebs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Seffu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teebs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ghost - Square Hammer. Ray Seffu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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21
215 lbs
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219 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ray Seffu!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Teebs.
Seffu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teebs throws a counter high kick but Seffu was just alert enough to avoid it.
Seffu throws a hook but Teebs avoids it easily.
It looked like Teebs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Seffu misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Seffu.
Seffu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Teebs tries to work over Seffu's front leg with a kick but Seffu checks it.
Teebs misses with a hook
and Seffu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seffu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Teebs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Teebs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Teebs lands with a kick to the temple. Seffu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fight stays on the outside here - Seffu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bo Teebs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teebs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seffu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seffu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Teebs on the side of the head.
Teebs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seffu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seffu wants to counter with a clinch but Teebs pushes him away.
Seffu misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seffu. Teebs does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Seffu lands.
Teebs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Teebs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seffu.
Teebs throws a right hand that Seffu ducks under and follows up with a left that Seffu also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Seffu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seffu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seffu throws a shot from downtown. Teebs moves away and avoids it.
Teebs plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Teebs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teebs throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seffu connects with a jab.
Teebs stuns Seffu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Teebs throws out a loose jab but Seffu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seffu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Seffu lands a jab to the nose.
Teebs moves out of range as Seffu strikes.
Teebs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seffu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teebs.
Seffu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Seffu misses with a hook.
Teebs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Seffu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Seffu scores with a shoulder strike.
Teebs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seffu throws a punch but it's blocked by Teebs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teebs manages to break the clinch.
Seffu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teebs manages to avoid it.
Teebs appears to be looking for a big counter.
Teebs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seffu was well out of range. Poor timing from Teebs.
Seffu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teebs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seffu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teebs was well out of range. Poor timing from Seffu.
Seffu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Seffu misses with a kick to the body.
Teebs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seffu misses with a combination
and Teebs counters with a right hand to the body.
Teebs checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teebs throws a nice looking combination but Seffu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Seffu throws a sloppy head kick and Teebs moves out of range easily.
Seffu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teebs moves away.
Teebs throws a big counter combination but Seffu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Teebs misses with a wild body shot.
Seffu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Teebs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seffu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Teebs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seffu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Teebs.
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!
Teebs is looking to land body kicks.
Seffu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teebs manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Teebs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Teebs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Seffu.
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 Bo Teebs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Seffu cracks Teebs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Teebs throws a right and a left that Seffu avoids nicely.
Teebs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Teebs - just one landing.
Seffu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teebs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Seffu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seffu avoids the head kick by Teebs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seffu wants to clinch up but Teebs keeps it at a distance.
Seffu throws a hook but Teebs blocks it.
Teebs throws a leg kick
and Seffu moves into the clinch.
Teebs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Seffu tries to land a knee to the head but Teebs blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Seffu.
Teebs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teebs blocking some punches.
Teebs has a couple of punches blocked by Seffu.
Teebs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Teebs has Seffu pushed against the cage.
Teebs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Seffu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Seffu missing with knees to the body.
Teebs misses with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Seffu 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.
Seffu misses with some punches.
Teebs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Teebs misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Seffu fails to land.
Seffu throws a punch but it's blocked by Teebs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seffu missing with knees to the body.
Teebs lands with a light punch inside.
Teebs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teebs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Teebs misses with a double jab
and Seffu counters by clinching up.
Seffu misses with a knee strike.
Teebs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Seffu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Teebs blocks it with crossed arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teebs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teebs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teebs pushes Seffu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ray Seffu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Teebs can't find room to land a body shot as Seffu controls the action.
Teebs swings wildly with an uppercut but Seffu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Seffu backwards.
Seffu has a couple of punches blocked by Teebs.
Teebs is struggling to control the position.
Seffu blocks a body shot from Teebs.
Seffu missing with knees to the body.
Teebs avoiding damage as Seffu throws knees to the body.
Seffu misses with a knee strike.
Teebs tries to work over Seffu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Teebs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seffu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Teebs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teebs.
Seffu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Teebs - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seffu misses with a knee strike.
Teebs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seffu lands a shoulder strike.
Teebs is trying to break the clinch but Seffu has him pressed against the cage.
Teebs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teebs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Seffu.
Seffu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teebs lands a hook that snaps the head of Seffu backwards.
Seffu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teebs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Teebs tries to throw a body punch but Seffu avoids it by throwing Teebs back against the cage.
Teebs tries a body shot but Seffu blocks it.
Seffu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Seffu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Teebs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Seffu avoids the head kick by Teebs.
Teebs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Teebs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seffu was well out of range. Poor timing from Teebs.
Teebs misses with a leg kick.
Teebs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seffu misses the body punch
and Teebs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Teebs scores with a jab to the body.
Seffu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Teebs. Beautiful body shot.
Seffu scores with a nice strike.
Teebs 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.
Seffu moves out of range as Teebs strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teebs, as that shot connected.
Seffu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bo Teebs is winning the standup battle so far.
Seffu throws a looping overhand right but Teebs ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick by Teebs misses
and Seffu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Seffu scores with a knee to the head.
Seffu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Teebs avoids it.
Seffu misses with a knee to the head.
Teebs is trying to push Seffu away but Seffu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Teebs is looking to control Seffu's arms but Seffu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Teebs has his back to the cage.
A short left from Teebs.
Teebs lands with a left to the head.
Seffu missing with knees to the body.
Teebs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seffu tries to land knees in the clinch but Teebs avoids the damage to the body.
Seffu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teebs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seffu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seffu throws a punch but it's blocked by Teebs.
Teebs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Teebs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seffu connects with a nice looking jab.
Teebs is looking to wear down Seffu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Teebs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Teebs takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Teebs misses.
Seffu avoids the body shot from Teebs.
Seffu tries to counter with a clinch but Teebs shakes him off and moves away.
Teebs lands a body shot.
Seffu takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teebs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teebs lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Seffu.
Seffu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seffu throws a body kick that misses
and Teebs counters with a nice uppercut.
Seffu moves out of range as Teebs throws a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Teebs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Teebs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seffu.
Seffu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Teebs delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teebs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seffu. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Teebs.
Seffu throws the left hand but Teebs avoids the punch easily.
Teebs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Seffu walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seffu tried to score with a low kick but Teebs checks it.
Teebs cracks Seffu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seffu throws a hook but Teebs avoids it easily.
Teebs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seffu.
Seffu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Teebs.
Ray Seffu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teebs fakes the leg kick and cracks Seffu in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Teebs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Teebs 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Bo Teebs!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Bo Teebs!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Bo Teebs!
Bo Teebs wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Bo Teebs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kami Kazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kona Bud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazi comes to the cage accompanied by "Sands" by Kamikaze Kush. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kami Kazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kona Bud!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazi misses with a low kick.
Kazi throws a solid leg kick but Bud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kazi.
Kazi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kazi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bud works on Kazi's body with a couple of short punches.
Kazi lands an uppercut.
Kazi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bud backwards.
Kazi misses with a punch to the body.
Bud tries to break the clinch but Kazi is controlling the position.
Bud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kazi misses with the head strike.
Bud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazi backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kazi.
Kazi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kazi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kazi has a couple of punches blocked by Bud.
Kazi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bud controls his hands.
Bud tries to break free but Kazi pushes him back against the cage.
Kazi prevents Bud from breaking the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kazi.
Kazi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Bears Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bud throws the kick towards the body but Kazi avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Kazi.
Kazi throws a front kick aimed at Bud's knee but Bud avoids it well.
Kazi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kazi throws the kick towards the body but Bud avoids it.
Bud misses with a straight right.
Kazi moves out of range of the strikes.
Bud looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazi is just out of range.
Kazi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bud.
Kazi tries to land a front kick but Bud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bud.
Bud looks for the body kick but Kazi saw that one coming.
Bud throws a hook but Kazi blocks it.
Jab by Bud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazi looks to throw the jab but Bud is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bud is looking to land body kicks.
Bud blocks a head kick by Kazi.
Bud swings for the body but Kazi moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kazi.
Nice straight punches there by Kazi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kazi.
Kazi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bud scores with a shot to the body.
Good work by Kazi as he checks the leg kick.
Kazi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kazi.
Bud throws out a counter right but Kazi avoids it with no problem.
Bud takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bud throws a body punch but Kazi moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bud walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kazi.
The fighters circling - Bud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bud throws a lazy right hand but Kazi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kazi misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kazi misses with a kick to the body.
Kazi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bud checks a low kick from Kazi.
Kazi throws a looping overhand right but Bud ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Bud misses its intended target.
Bud throws a wild body kick that Kazi sees coming a mile off.
Bud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kazi in his tracks.
Bud tries a low kick but Kazi avoids it.
Kazi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kazi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kazi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kazi throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazi blocks the body kick.
Bud blocks a head kick by Kazi.
Kazi tries to land a body kick
and Bud counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bud misses the shot to the body.
Kazi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kazi looks to throw the jab but Bud is out of range.
Bud moves out of range of the body kick.
Kazi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bud is able to avoid easily.
Kazi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bud's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bud thuds a left hand into Kazi's body.
Bud on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bud looks to land a right hand but Kazi moved out of range.
Kazi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kami Kazi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kazi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kazi needs to keep his hands up - Bud had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Kazi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kazi.
Good leg kick by Bud there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice defenses there by Bud.
Bud steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kazi misses with a head kick.
Kazi scores with a head kick. Bud tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bud avoids the head kick by Kazi.
Bud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kazi manages to avoid it.
Kazi misses with a head kick.
Bud loads up on a big right hand but Kazi slips the punch.
Bud throws a leg kick
and Kazi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bud really felt that one!
Kazi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kazi there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazi connects with a single shot there.
Kazi throws a body kick that misses.
Bud lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kazi throws a sloppy head kick and Bud moves out of range easily.
Bud misses with an uppercut. Kazi saw that one coming.
Bud misses with a looping right.
Kazi moves forwards but Bud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kazi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazi.
Bud thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kazi if he has to take too many more of those.
Bud throws a wild body kick that Kazi sees coming a mile off.
Kazi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazi blocks the body kick.
Kazi scores with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bud. That snapped Kazi's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid body kick from Bud.
Kazi throws a head kick but Bud moves out of range.
Kazi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kami Kazi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kazi!
Bud works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Bud.
Bud looks to land a right hand but Kazi moved out of range.
Kazi throws the left hand but Bud avoids the punch easily.
Bud scores with the left hand. Kazi knows he should have avoided that one.
Kazi moves out of range of the body kick.
Bud throws a looping overhand right but Kazi ducks down to avoid it.
Bud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bud throws a hook but Kazi blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazi throws the kick towards the body but Bud avoids it.
Bud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kazi throws out the jab.
Bud throws a hook but Kazi avoids it easily.
Kazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bud misses with an uppercut. Kazi saw that one coming.
Bud misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Bud misses.
Kazi throws a body kick that misses.
Bud misses with a kick to the body
and Kazi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kazi is looking to chop away at Bud's legs.
Bud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bud moves out of range of the strikes.
Kazi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kazi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bud let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bud.
Kazi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kazi 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.
Kazi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazi slips a jab from Bud.
Bud moves out of range as Kazi throws a body kick.
Kazi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazi throws a head kick that half lands.
Bud misses with a kick to the body.
Kazi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kazi lands a leg kick that knocks Bud off balance momentarily.
Kazi is looking to chop away at Bud's legs.
Bud 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bud scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bud throws the kick towards the body but Kazi avoids it.
Kazi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kona Bud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Bud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazi's calf.
Kazi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kazi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bud.
Kazi is looking to counter the offense by Bud and move into the clinch.
Bud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kazi's head.
Nice uppercut there from Kazi.
Kazi tries to clinch
and Bud counters with a body kick.
Kazi wants to slow Bud down by chopping away at his legs.
Bud missing with a left hand there. Kazi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bud looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazi is just out of range.
Kazi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kazi walks into a straight right hand from Bud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazi throws a head kick that misses
and Bud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazi throws a lazy head kick
and Bud counters with a nice kick to the body.
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!
Bud takes a swing at Kazi's ribcage but misses.
Bud delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Bud misses.
Bud lands with a nice body kick.
Bud blocks the body kick.
Bud scores with a nice right hand.
Kazi throws a leg kick but Bud sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bud steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kazi. That one must have hurt.
Bud moves out of range of the body kick from Kazi.
Kazi cracks the inside of Bud's front leg.
Kazi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bud lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kazi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kazi tries to land a front kick but Bud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kazi scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bud misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bud.
Bud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kazi under the eye.
Kazi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bud.
Kazi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Bud. Beautiful body shot.
Kazi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Bud releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kazi moves out of range as Bud strikes.
Kazi misses with a head kick.
Bud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kazi's calf.
Bud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kazi throws an overhand right that lands on Bud's shoulder, as Bud tries to avoid the shot.
Kazi throws a body kick that misses.
Bud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Bud. That snapped Kazi's head back.
Kazi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bud scores with a nice body kick.
Bud throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Bud misses.
Bud looks to land a left hand but Kazi moved out of range nicely.
Kazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bud scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bud checks a leg kick nicely.
Bud lands a leg kick that knocks Kazi off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bud throws out a counter right but Kazi avoids it with no problem.
Kazi thows a body kick. Bud tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bud moves out of range of the body kick from Kazi.
Bud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kazi.
Kazi throws a leg kick but Bud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kazi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kazi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kazi feints and then cracks Bud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bud down.
Bud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kazi moves out of range of the body kick.
Bud lands with a nice body punch.
Kazi throws a lazy head kick
and Bud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Bud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kona Bud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bud 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Kona Bud!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Kona Bud!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Kona Bud!
Kona Bud wins by unanimous decision!
Kona Bud managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MayheM sportswear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rosinante Costacurta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosinante Costacurta 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rosinante Costacurta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Miletich!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Costacurta.
Miletich misses with a looping right.
Costacurta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miletich.
Costacurta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miletich scores with a nice strike.
Miletich misses with a body punch
enabling Costacurta to counter with a crisp jab.
Miletich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Costacurta.
Miletich moves into range and clinches up with Costacurta.
A head punch on the inside from Miletich fails to land.
Costacurta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costacurta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miletich has a couple of punches blocked by Costacurta.
Miletich fails to pull guard.
Miletich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Costacurta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Costacurta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miletich is working Costacurta over against the cage.
Miletich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Costacurta's elbow.
Miletich prevents a body shot from Costacurta.
Miletich misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Costacurta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miletich or not.
Costacurta working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costacurta prevents a body shot from Miletich.
Miletich is trying to pull guard but Costacurta has him pressed against the cage.
Rosinante Costacurta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Miletich.
Miletich blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Costacurta.
A short left from Miletich.
Miletich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miletich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miletich wants to hit a switch here but Costacurta passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Miletich there!
Miletich manages to control the position for a moment.
Costacurta prevents Miletich from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miletich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Costacurta pulls his head out easily.
Costacurta wants to stand up but Miletich has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Miletich has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Costacurta. Oh but Miletich has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Costacurta goes limp - he's gone! Miletich jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mitch Miletich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waymon Lattimore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lattimore comes to the cage accompanied by Cut the Cord - Shinedown. Moura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rickson Moura Entrance Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waymon Lattimore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rickson Moura!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura tries to clinch but Lattimore is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Lattimore misses the target.
Moura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lattimore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Moura 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.
Well, if Moura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lattimore wants to control but Moura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Moura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Moura missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Moura looks to land a strike but Lattimore avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moura's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lattimore trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lattimore is keeping the position for now.
Lattimore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lattimore utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lattimore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moura on the ground.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lattimore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moura wants to control from the top but Lattimore keeps moving.
Moura scoring with some ground and pound.
Moura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moura stopping the sweep attempt from Lattimore.
Moura landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore has momentary wrist control but Moura slips an elbow through the middle.
Moura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lattimore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moura scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moura throwing strikes but missing.
Moura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Moura.
Moura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Moura in side control, throwing shots but Lattimore defends.
Moura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lattimore to see if he's OK.
Moura throws an elbow but Lattimore slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura working the head with strikes.
Moura landing a few strikes.
Lattimore takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Moura works to advance to full mount. Lattimore defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lattimore is bucking up trying to escape but Moura cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Moura with a couple of short strikes.
Moura raining down shots from the mount!
Moura landing strikes from the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moura is landing with some decent strikes but Lattimore is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moura in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Moura scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moura unloading with bombs!
Lattimore is rocked!
Moura putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Lattimore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moura is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Lattimore goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Moura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rickson Moura!
An out of breath Rickson Moura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Barrientos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Lopez (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Barrientos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cruz Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrientos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrientos missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrientos tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Barrientos.
It looks like Cruz Lopez has been cut.
Donk. Lopez catches Barrientos right on the button with a cross.
Barrientos throws a chopping leg kick but Lopez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrientos.
A jab from Barrientos misses.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez lands a nice looking body kick.
Barrientos connects with a jab.
Barrientos avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrientos avoids a kick to the body.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrientos.
Barrientos misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barrientos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barrientos.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Barrientos.
No joy there for Barrientos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barrientos.
Lopez lands with a straight right. Barrientos didn't see that one coming.
Lopez thumps Barrientos with a low kick.
Barrientos throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
Barrientos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Barrientos. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Barrientos.
Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Barrientos.
Lopez lands a glancing blow to the side of Barrientos's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos tries a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez avoids the body shot from Barrientos.
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Barrientos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barrientos is looking to score with low kicks.
Lopez scores with a jab.
Lopez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barrientos can pounce on him.
Barrientos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez thumps Barrientos with a low kick.
Barrientos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barrientos tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopez is looking to land body kicks.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Barrientos.
Lopez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Barrientos blocks the low kick.
Lopez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barrientos's sensitive parts.
Lopez swings for the body but Barrientos moves out of range.
Lopez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrientos tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice uppercut there from Barrientos.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Lopez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barrientos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
Barrientos throws out a leg kick but Lopez moves out of range and Barrientos only half commits.
Barrientos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A good leg kick by Lopez.
Lopez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Barrientos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Lopez throws a lazy right hand but Barrientos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barrientos.
Barrientos throws a leg kick which misses Lopez's front leg but catches the back leg as Lopez tries to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Barrientos blocks the low kick.
Barrientos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A solid body kick from Lopez.
Barrientos misses with a body kick.
Lopez 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.
Lopez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrientos tries to bum rush Lopez with a series of wild strikes but Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barrientos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrientos scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barrientos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cruz Lopez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez'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.
Barrientos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Lopez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lopez.
Barrientos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barrientos just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lopez motions for Barrientos to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Lopez coming out on top.
Barrientos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrientos moves out of range of the body kick.
Shawn Barrientos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrientos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrientos misses the shot to the body.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrientos.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopez, right into the meat.
Barrientos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrientos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lopez tests Barrientos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barrientos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lopez.
Lopez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barrientos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lopez eats them both and turns towards Barrientos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barrientos throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barrientos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick from Barrientos misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez sizes up Barrientos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lopez moves out of range as Barrientos throws a body kick.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barrientos with a body shot.
Barrientos throws a lazy body kick
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shawn Barrientos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrientos lands with a cross.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrientos was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos throws a low kick but Lopez moves out of range easily.
Barrientos thows a body kick. Lopez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body punch from Lopez.
Barrientos lands a head kick!
Lopez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barrientos will feel that in the morning.
Barrientos misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barrientos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Barrientos.
Lopez tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrientos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lopez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Barrientos misses the shot to the body.
Barrientos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barrientos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barrientos throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez cracks Barrientos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barrientos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopez cracks Barrientos with a good jab.
Barrientos tries to score with a low kick but Lopez moves his leg out of the way.
Barrientos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barrientos throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Barrientos saw that one coming.
Barrientos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barrientos wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
Barrientos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lopez finds it's way through Barrientos's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrientos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lopez is able to avoid easily.
Lopez lands a head shot.
Barrientos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrientos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Barrientos down.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrientos.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barrientos.
Lopez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrientos manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Barrientos misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Lopez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez slips a jab and a cross from Barrientos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrientos 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.
Lopez thuds his right hand into Barrientos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barrientos swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cruz Lopez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cruz Lopez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
That kick from Lopez tenderised Barrientos's leg. Barrientos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez throws a body punch but Barrientos moves out of range.
Barrientos misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Barrientos throws a leg kick but Lopez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Barrientos misses.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrientos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barrientos throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopez. Barrientos shrugs it off though.
Barrientos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrientos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrientos swinging wildly here.
Barrientos just misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lopez. Those never looked like landing.
Barrientos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barrientos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barrientos looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Cruz Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrientos works over Lopez's head and body with a nice combination.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barrientos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez scores with a sloppy right hand. Barrientos should have avoided that one.
Barrientos takes one to the chin there.
Barrientos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lopez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lopez lands with a good body shot.
Lopez takes a swing at Barrientos's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Barrientos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lopez.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lopez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lopez swings for the body but Barrientos moves out of range.
Lopez throws a wild body kick that Barrientos sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Barrientos misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barrientos under the eye.
Lopez throws a low kick but Barrientos avoids it.
A head kick from Lopez lands but Barrientos takes it in his stride.
Lopez catches Barrientos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barrientos throws a combination. Lopez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lopez lands with a cross.
Barrientos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lopez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barrientos doesn't seem bothered though.
Barrientos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barrientos misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Barrientos throws a combination that misses
enabling Lopez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrientos misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez jabs Barrientos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barrientos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lopez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barrientos at a distance.
Barrientos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Barrientos avoids it with no problem.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
Barrientos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by Lopez.
Barrientos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Lopez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barrientos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barrientos swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Barrientos shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Barrientos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.
Barrientos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Barrientos's ribs.
Lopez misses with a body kick.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Barrientos defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Lopez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cruz Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrientos.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrientos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Lopez as he checks the leg kick.
Lopez throws a leg kick which misses Barrientos's front leg but catches the back leg as Barrientos tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cruz Lopez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lopez 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Cruz Lopez!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Cruz Lopez!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Cruz Lopez!
Cruz Lopez wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Cruz Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Shawn Barrientos had this to say: 'I'm just a sexy boy!'.
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