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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Kittel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Vanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kittel comes to the cage accompanied by Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!



183 cm
26
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0
180 cm
26
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined


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//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear


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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Kittel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcin Vanna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kittel dives in and grabs Vanna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanna pushes down on Kittel's head and hops out.

Vanna darts in and clinches Kittel up against the cage.

Vanna pulls guard successfully.

Vanna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vanna being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanna has a closed guard, preventing Kittel from standing up.
Vanna 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.
Kittel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vanna pulls Kittel in to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vanna closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kittel circles away.
Kittel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Vanna counters with a single leg into guard. Kittel didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kittel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kittel wants to stand but Vanna is controlling the position.
Vanna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vanna wants to control from the top but Kittel keeps moving.
Vanna stays in close to Kittel's body and controls the position.
Kittel keeping moving, preventing Vanna from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanna is looking to stand up but Kittel won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanna being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kittel tries to clinch but Vanna is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kittel.

Kittel tries to keep at a distance but Vanna has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kittel has Vanna pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kittel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vanna tumbling to the mat - Kittel dives into Vanna's guard.
Kittel wants to control from the top but Vanna keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vanna looking for a guillotine here but Kittel defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kittel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanna is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vanna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcin Vanna dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.



Vanna clinches up against the cage.
Vanna jumps guard but Kittel stands there with Vanna around his waist. Vanna gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vanna is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kittel to keep the fight standing.
Vanna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kittel walks away with a smile on his face. Vanna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zack Kittel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcin Vanna.
Vanna fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vanna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kittel was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanna.
Vanna fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanna shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kittel sprawls well. Kittel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vanna gets slowly back to his feet.

Kittel has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kittel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vanna has Kittel pressed against the cage, preventing Kittel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kittel jumps guard but Vanna stands there with Kittel around his waist. Kittel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kittel tries to break the clinch but Vanna is controlling the position.
Vanna prevents a takedown attempt there.

Vanna successfully pulls guard.
Kittel postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Vanna looking for subs off his back but Kittel has passed one foot through into half guard.

Kittel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Vanna closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kittel quickly recovers to half guard.
Kittel is trying to stand back up but Vanna is controlling him
Vanna trying to control the action but Kittel is working from the bottom.
Kittel is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kittel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kittel trying to control the position.
Kittel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vanna wants to control from the top but Kittel keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kittel keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Kittel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zack Kittel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Vanna shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vanna showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kittel moves into full guard.

Kittel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanna is aware though and is defending well.
Kittel has control of Vanna's left arm, preventing Vanna from doing any damage.
Vanna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vanna wants to control from the top but Kittel keeps moving.
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 Zack Kittel will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Some wild striking there from Kittel.
Vanna is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vanna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kittel's waist but Kittel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vanna off to one side.

Vanna moves into range and clinches up with Kittel.
Kittel is trying to pull guard but Vanna has him pressed against the cage.
Kittel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vanna gets underhooks to prevent Kittel's takedown attempt.
Kittel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vanna just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Kittel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanna lands a body shot in the clinch.

Vanna gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kittel wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vanna manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vanna is controlling the pace.

Kittel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kittel wants to improve his position but Vanna is controlling well.
Vanna content to control rather than advance.
Vanna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vanna in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Vanna 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vanna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kittel keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vanna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Vanna with that takedown attempt.
Kittel fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vanna is defended easily by Kittel.
Kittel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kittel throws a lazy right hand but Vanna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vanna shoots in for a takedown but Kittel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kittel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vanna as he avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcin Vanna.
I think Vanna 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marcin Vanna!

Marcin Vanna got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
22%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Zalac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ury Dikunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



185 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 6 - 0
180 cm
27
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined


//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alen Zalac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ury Dikunov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalac scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ury Dikunov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dikunov shoots in for a double leg but Zalac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dikunov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zalac.
Zalac lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dikunov circles away quickly and effectively.
Dikunov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Dikunov moves into the clinch.

Dikunov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zalac can't fight it off and eventually Dikunov manages to take the fight to the floor. Zalac looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dikunov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dikunov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dikunov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dikunov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dikunov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikunov stopping the sweep attempt from Zalac.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dikunov working some strikes from top position.
Zalac trying to control the position.
Zalac can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dikunov controls the pace.
Dikunov throws a big elbow that misses.
Zalac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dikunov.
Dikunov connects with a couple of short punches.
Dikunov landing some decent shots from guard.
Dikunov chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikunov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dikunov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dikunov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dikunov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dikunov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dikunov controlling from the top position.
Zalac has momentary wrist control but Dikunov slips an elbow through the middle.
Dikunov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zalac throws a shot to the body.
Dikunov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zalac.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dikunov.
Dikunov grinds an elbow into Zalac's temple.
Zalac takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zalac is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zalac takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dikunov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dikunov taking a breather here.
Zalac is looking for a sweep.
Dikunov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zalac some visible discomfort.
Dikunov working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dikunov working the ground and pound from side control.
Zalac is breathing heavily.
Zalac is being controlled here.
Dikunov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zalac down.
Zalac takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dikunov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ury Dikunov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!


Zalac lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zalac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dikunov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Dikunov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zalac on his heels. He'll look to pass Zalac's guard now, I'm sure.
Dikunov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dikunov connects with a couple of short punches.
Dikunov is working Zalac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zalac is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dikunov is controlling him.
Dikunov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikunov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikunov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zalac's guard.
Dikunov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dikunov is nestled in close to Zalac, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dikunov drops an elbow to the side of Zalac's head.
Dikunov working the head and body with strikes.
Dikunov working over Zalac with some ground and pound. Zalac looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dikunov lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Dikunov.
Dikunov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zalac on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Zalac is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikunov trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Dikunov 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.
Dikunov is continuing to stall.
Ground and pound from Dikunov.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dikunov connects with a nice short shot to Zalac's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikunov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dikunov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dikunov is controlling the pace.
Ury Dikunov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dikunov drops an elbow to the side of Zalac's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dikunov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dikunov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dikunov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dikunov drops an elbow to the side of Zalac's head.
Zalac trying to control but Dikunov postures up.
Dikunov passes to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dikunov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dikunov dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ury Dikunov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!



Zalac gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dikunov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dikunov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zalac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zalac is trying to keep Dikunov in close.
Dikunov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dikunov works over Zalac with some ground and pound from guard.
Oh Zalac is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dikunov stands up over Zalac, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dikunov lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dikunov scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikunov stands up over Zalac, holding on to his feet. Dikunov throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Zalac is out cold! Dikunov lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ury Dikunov!
Ury Dikunov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
41%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tarantino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarantino comes to the cage accompanied by I Am The Greatest by Logic. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



174 cm
20
156 lbs
2 - 4 - 1
178 cm
20
163 lbs
0 - 3 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced
BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed


//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear


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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 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Tarantino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Tarantino should have avoided that one.
Tarantino tries to clinch there but Smith Jr circles away.
Smith Jr throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Smith Jr.
Tarantino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Smith Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tarantino on his heels. He'll look to pass Tarantino's guard now, I'm sure.
Smith Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarantino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Smith Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarantino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarantino throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tarantino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Smith Jr 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.

Smith Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith Jr content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Smith Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Smith Jr drops back looking for a leg! Tarantino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tarantino manages to kick Smith Jr off! Smith Jr jumps back into Tarantino's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tarantino keeping moving, preventing Smith Jr from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smith Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bobby Tarantino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith Jr lands a head kick!
Tarantino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tarantino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tarantino tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Smith Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino trying to control here.
Smith Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith Jr is taking a breather. Tarantino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Smith Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Smith Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smith Jr wants to take a breather but Tarantino is having none of it.
Smith Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Smith Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tarantino is just riding it out for now. Smith Jr eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tarantino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr content to control rather than advance.

Smith Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Smith Jr 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.
Smith Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Smith Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tarantino manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Smith Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Tarantino is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Smith Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Smith Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Tarantino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith Jr.
Tarantino is looking to clinch but Smith Jr is avoiding it.
Tarantino doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith Jr circles away.
Tarantino moves in looking to clinch but Smith Jr pushes him off.
Smith Jr throws a front kick that sends Tarantino stumbling back into the cage.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Tarantino tries to clinch up.
Smith Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tarantino looks to land a right hand but Smith Jr moved out of range.
Peter Smith Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick from Smith Jr.
Tarantino darts in trying to clinch
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bobby Tarantino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smith Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Smith Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Smith Jr is trying to control. Tarantino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Bobby Tarantino has been cut.
Tarantino tries to roll over but Smith Jr keeps him under control.
Tarantino is in trouble now - Smith Jr has advanced to mount!
Smith Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Smith Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tarantino?
Tarantino swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

Smith Jr swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tarantino is now in Smith Jr's guard. A big mistake from Smith Jr there, giving up the dominant position!

Smith Jr working for a triangle but Tarantino defends it easily.
Smith Jr is trying to keep Tarantino in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tarantino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith Jr wants to sweep but no luck.

Smith Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Tarantino to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarantino is thwarting Smith Jr's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Tarantino sits in half guard.
Smith Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smith Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smith Jr is looking for a sweep. Tarantino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith Jr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Smith Jr tries to get to full guard but Tarantino has control of the leg.
Smith Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tarantino's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tarantino's back!

Smith Jr has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Tarantino! Can he survive? No! He's out! Smith Jr gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Smith Jr!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Chester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miodrag Cleve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Chester had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business



170 cm
20
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0
186 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Chester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miodrag Cleve!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chester dives in and scores a takedown into Cleve's guard.
Cleve 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.
Chester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cleve seems keen to control Chester's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Chester's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chester might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chester in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cleve keeping moving, preventing Chester from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleve looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cleve managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chester loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chester works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cleve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cleve wants to get back to full guard.
Cleve is looking to escape.

Chester is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cleve doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chester.
Cleve is trying to stand up here but Chester is controlling him well.

Chester is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cleve really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chester. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cleve controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cleve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cleve keeps trying to improve his position.

Chester is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cleve is looking to control Chester's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cleve avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chester sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chester is working for a kimura but Cleve is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chester sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Chester is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chester is looking to advance position but Cleve won't allow it.
Cleve has hold of Chester's hands but Chester slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chester prevents Cleve from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cleve trying to hold on to Chester's head to control him but Chester postures up.
Chester missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chester wants to take a breather but Cleve is having none of it.
Cleve is trying to get back to full guard.
Chester missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chester trying to control the action but Cleve is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cleve is controlling Chester's trapped leg to prevent Chester from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Chester dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!



Chester closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cleve quickly recovers to half guard.
Cleve has his hands clasped together around Chester's back. He's all about the action.
Chester is trying to control the action in half guard but Cleve is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Chester is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cleve sees it coming and defends easily.
John Chester overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chester wants to pass the guard but Cleve is defending well.
Cleve blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chester.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chester missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chester missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chester throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Chester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chester stalling.
Chester has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cleve has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chester is working away from the top position though.
Cleve tries to roll over but Chester keeps him under control.
Chester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cleve can do to turn this around?
Cleve is trying to stand up here but Chester is controlling him well.

Chester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chester missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cleve desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cleve is looking to control Chester's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cleve avoid being mounted?
Chester missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cleve wants to improve his position but Chester is controlling well.
Chester not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Chester is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chester trying to control from half guard but Cleve is working away.
Chester wants to pass to mount but Cleve is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleve wants to improve his position but Chester is controlling well.
Cleve wants to control but Chester is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Cleve there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cleve thuds his shin into the meat of Chester's side.
Cleve throws a body kick that misses.
Cleve scores with a sloppy right hand. Chester should have avoided that one.
Cleve throws a wild body kick that Chester sees coming a mile off.
Good leg kick by Cleve there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chester darts in looking for a takedown but Cleve gets double underhooks and turns Chester into the cage.
Cleve stuffs the takedown attempt from Chester. Chester gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Chester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cleve scores with a leg kick.
Chester has a takedown stuffed.
Chester backing away here, and Cleve unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cleve, right into the meat.
Cleve throws a head kick that misses.
Chester is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleve buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chester misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cleve goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chester has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miodrag Cleve showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Cleve lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cleve. That's going to slow Chester down.
Cleve lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chester is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cleve lands a jab to the nose.
Cleve looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Chester looking to score a takedown here. Cleve is defending well but Chester drives through and ends up in Cleve's guard.
Cleve has his hands on Chester's head, controlling the position.
Cleve avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cleve looking for a sweep. Not yet Cleve, not yet.

Cleve is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chester wants to break free but Cleve has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chester goes for a takedown attempt but Cleve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cleve works Chester's body with a nice hook.
Cleve connects with an inside leg kick.
John Chester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chester shoots in but Cleve avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cleve is looking to land body kicks.
Chester shoots in but Cleve avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Chester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cleve cracks Chester with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like John Chester has been cut.

Chester closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cleve did well to prevent Chester getting side control.

Chester is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cleve is not content to let Chester control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chester working the head and body with strikes.
Cleve trying to hold on to Chester's head to control him but Chester postures up.
Chester slips a nice elbow through Cleve's hands, connecting with Cleve's forehead.
Cleve tries to roll over but Chester keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cleve trying to control but Chester postures up.
Cleve is not content to let Chester control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleve is doing well to control the position and prevent Chester from advancing to side control.
Chester is nestled in close to Cleve, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chester tries to pass to full mount but Cleve defends it.
Cleve keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cleve trying to control but Chester postures up.
Cleve is looking for a sweep. Chester is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chester not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Chester is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chester not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleve is trying to control but Chester manages to pass to mount!
Chester tries to control but Cleve wriggling away.
Chester tries to push Cleve's head away but Cleve is holding on tight.
Cleve takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miodrag Cleve.
I think Cleve 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Miodrag Cleve!

During a confident post fight interview, Miodrag Cleve thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crispino Nicolosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Pulkkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolosi 's entrance music is Throwdown - Defend With Violence. A fine choice. Crispino Nicolosi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



189 cm
20
224 lbs
4 - 3 - 0
209 cm
19
206 lbs
2 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank


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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crispino Nicolosi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolosi drops his hands momentarily and Pulkkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Pulkkinen.
Nicolosi ducks right into an uppercut from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicolosi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulkkinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pulkkinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Nicolosi off balance momentarily.
Nicolosi lands a head shot.

It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
Pulkkinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicolosi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicolosi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Pulkkinen does it's job there.
Nicolosi throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pulkkinen. That's going to slow Nicolosi down.
Pulkkinen looks to land a combination but Nicolosi avoids it well.
Pulkkinen leaves Nicolosi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nicolosi 's head.
Nicolosi lands a nice looking body shot.
Nicolosi misses with a body punch
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.

Nicolosi has Pulkkinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pulkkinen blocks a body shot from Nicolosi .
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicolosi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pulkkinen's brow.
Pulkkinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pulkkinen.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Pulkkinen trying to stall but Nicolosi improves his position.
Nicolosi lands with a short shot to the head.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nicolosi is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen managing to block the knees to the body from Nicolosi .
Nicolosi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi takes a shot to the head.
Nicolosi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with some punches.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi .

Pulkkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pulkkinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Nicolosi has closed the distance and engaged Pulkkinen in a clinch.
Pulkkinen looking to stall.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Nicolosi avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Nicolosi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen working aggressively here.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pulkkinen tries to stall but Nicolosi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nicolosi tries a body shot but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pulkkinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nicolosi blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi .
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolosi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nicolosi lands a right hand.
Pulkkinen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Nicolosi .

Pulkkinen is rocked!
Nicolosi avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pulkkinen tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it.
Nicolosi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pulkkinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nicolosi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pulkkinen has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolosi misses with the head strike.
Nicolosi stalls.
Nicolosi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Pulkkinen.
Nicolosi is trying to stall.
Nicolosi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Pulkkinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Nicolosi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nicolosi tries to clinch there but Pulkkinen circles away.
Pulkkinen thumps Nicolosi with a low kick.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolosi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pulkkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicolosi finish him?

Nicolosi clinches with his opponent.

Nicolosi breaks from the clinch.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolosi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen seems to have recovered his senses.
Nicolosi is looking to clinch.
Nicolosi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it well.
Nicolosi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot.
A jab from Pulkkinen does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A thudding body kick lands there by Pulkkinen!
Nicolosi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pulkkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nicolosi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab. Nicolosi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pulkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicolosi walks into a left hand.

Nicolosi is rocked!
Nicolosi is looking to wear down Pulkkinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nicolosi misses with a two punch combination.
Nicolosi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicolosi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pulkkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolosi walks into a left hand.
Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolosi .
Nicolosi swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pulkkinen throws a shot to the body.
Nicolosi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolosi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Nicolosi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pulkkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicolosi seems to have got his legs back now.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Pulkkinen! Nicolosi is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Pulkkinen!
In defeat, Crispino Nicolosi stepped up to the mic, saying 'A fanabla!'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Derby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joe Derby enters the cage!



178 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
178 cm
19
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed


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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Derby!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson scores with a jab.

It looks like Joe Derby has been cut.
Robson scores with a nice strike.
Robson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Derby on the side of the head.
Robson scores with a nice right hand.
Derby misses with a two punch combination.
Kyle Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson throws a lazy uppercut
and Derby counters with a stiff right hand.
Robson misses the shot to the body.
Robson connects with a right hand. Derby shakes it off.
Robson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Derby does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Robson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Derby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Derby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Derby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Derby tries to move into range but Robson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Derby looks to throw the jab but Robson is out of range.
Robson jabs at Derby's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Derby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robson.
Robson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Derby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Derby misses the jab.
Robson misses with an uppercut. Derby saw that one coming.

Robson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Robson misses with some punches.
Robson scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robson.
Robson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robson lands a body shot.
A short left from Robson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derby's elbow.
Robson lands with a short shot to the head.
Robson is leaning against Derby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Derby backwards.
Robson scores with a shot to the side of Derby's head.
Robson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Derby backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robson.
Derby takes a shot to the head.
Robson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Derby looks winded!
Robson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Derby's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Robson.
Robson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Derby blocks a body shot from Robson.
Robson is leaning against Derby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robson pushes Derby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robson.
Robson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robson misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Robson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Derby is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robson.
Derby is still on wobbly legs! Can Robson finish him?
Robson lands a hook that snaps the head of Derby backwards.
Robson pushes Derby against the cage. Robson is working some dirty boxing. Robson pushes off with a quick right hook! Derby goes down! Derby tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Robson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Robson!
A very excited looking Kyle Robson 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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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
61%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grogory Damkratov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biernat is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aleja Gwiazd. Grogory Damkratov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mateusz Biernat's chin.



176 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0
177 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power


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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grogory Damkratov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Damkratov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Biernat is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Biernat drops back looking for a leg! Damkratov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Damkratov manages to kick Biernat off! Biernat jumps back into Damkratov's guard.

Biernat postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Damkratov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Biernat, into his guard.

Damkratov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Biernat's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Biernat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Damkratov defends well.

Biernat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damkratov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Biernat looking for a guillotine here but Damkratov defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biernat has his foot on Damkratov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Damkratov works his way back into a safe position though.
Damkratov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Damkratov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Damkratov looking to pass the guard.
Damkratov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Biernat's guard.

Biernat had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damkratov defends it easily.

Biernat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Biernat working for a triangle but Damkratov defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Biernat escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Damkratov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Biernat is looking for a triangle but Damkratov pushes his legs off easily.
Damkratov passes into half guard.
Damkratov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Biernat on the ground.
Damkratov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biernat keeps working.
Biernat tries to get to full guard but Damkratov has control of the leg.

Biernat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Damkratov wants to control but Biernat is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Biernat looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Biernat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Biernat looking for submissions off his back.

Biernat actively working from the bottom here.
Damkratov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Damkratov wants to control but Biernat is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Damkratov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Biernat actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Biernat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Biernat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Damkratov in particular looking to stall.
Damkratov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biernat keeps working.

Biernat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Biernat has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Damkratov escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Damkratov!
Biernat tries to bench press Damkratov off him but Damkratov keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Damkratov stands up.
Damkratov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mateusz Biernat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Damkratov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Damkratov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Biernat's hands.

Biernat is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Damkratov drops Biernat with a naaaaasty hook - Biernat is in real trouble here! Damkratov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grogory Damkratov!
After the fight, Grogory Damkratov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
30%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?



194 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0
190 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin


//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear


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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Johnson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
DeSilva tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Johnson advances to full mount.
DeSilva wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control but DeSilva is having none of it.
Johnson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
DeSilva has given up his back here.
Johnson is hanging on to DeSilva's back as he tries to escape.

Johnson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
DeSilva felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
DeSilva is trying to break free.
Johnson trying to control momentarily.
Johnson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
DeSilva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Johnson prevents DeSilva from getting the reversal.
Johnson trying to control but DeSilva is having none of it.
DeSilva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but DeSilva is having none of it.
DeSilva is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson moves to the back position.
DeSilva is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva wants to control his opponent's hands but Johnson gets his hands free.
DeSilva turns into Johnson and is now in his guard.
DeSilva trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeSilva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
DeSilva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but DeSilva is proving a slippery customer.
DeSilva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeSilva not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson keeping full guard, as DeSilva tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeSilva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Johnson dominated that round.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


DeSilva stuffs the takedown.
DeSilva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
DeSilva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but DeSilva avoids it well and moves away.
DeSilva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but DeSilva sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from DeSilva. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
DeSilva with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

DeSilva looking to score a takedown here. Johnson is defending well but DeSilva drives through and ends up in Johnson's guard.
DeSilva showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.


Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

DeSilva pushes a forearm under Johnson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johnson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
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pop
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RATING
29%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mnajdra Sheze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jallu Pesonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pesonen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: DJ Orkidea - Joutsenlaulu. 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.



177 cm
21
159 lbs
5 - 0 - 0
165 cm
20
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin


//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mnajdra Sheze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jallu Pesonen!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pesonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Sheze blocks the leg kick.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Sheze sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pesonen misses with a hook.
Sheze moves out of range of the leg kick from Pesonen.
Sheze moves out of range of the body kick.
Sheze throwing a counter right hand but Pesonen manages to avoid it.
Sheze slips a jab from Pesonen.
Sheze throws a body punch but Pesonen moves out of range.
Pesonen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sheze slips under a jab.
Sheze tries to counter with a takedown but Pesonen is quick to defend against it.
A shot to the liver by Pesonen. Beautiful body shot.
Pesonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sheze's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheze scores with a hook to the body. Pesonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sheze or perhaps it was just good defense by Pesonen, which made it look bad.
Sheze just misses with a punch to the body.

Sheze closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pesonen did well to prevent Sheze getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pesonen defending well though.
Pesonen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sheze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pesonen wants to control but Sheze is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sheze is working for a submission of some sort.
Sheze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pesonen is looking for a sweep. Sheze is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sheze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pesonen is positioning himself well to prevent Sheze advancing to mount.
Pesonen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sheze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sheze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pesonen trying to control but Sheze postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sheze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pesonen wants to improve his position but Sheze is controlling well.

Sheze is working for a submission of some sort.
Sheze winds up and cracks Pesonen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sheze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pesonen defending well though.
Pesonen gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen trying to control the position here.
Pesonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pesonen wants to sweep here but Sheze controlling him for the moment.
Pesonen is adopting a defensive guard.
Sheze scoring with some ground and pound.
Pesonen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sheze won't allow Pesonen to sweep him here.
Sheze wants to control from the top but Pesonen keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sheze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pesonen's head.
Sheze scoring with some ground and pound.
Sheze throws a big elbow that misses.
Sheze preventing the sweep.
Sheze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pesonen's head.
Sheze works over Pesonen with some ground and pound from guard.
Sheze trying to control but Pesonen is working from the bottom.
Sheze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sheze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pesonen's head.

Sheze drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pesonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pesonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pesonen!

Sheze is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mnajdra Sheze dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Nice shot lands for Pesonen.
Pesonen catches Sheze with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Sheze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pesonen moves forwards but Sheze connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Sheze shoots in and bounces Pesonen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pesonen keeping moving, preventing Sheze from controlling successfully.
Sheze has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pesonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pesonen, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pesonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pesonen working a defensive guard here.
Pesonen pulls Sheze in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen looking to control.
Sheze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sheze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pesonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheze throwing strikes but missing.
Mnajdra Sheze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pesonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheze stands up over Pesonen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pesonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pesonen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen pulls Sheze in to control the position.
Pesonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheze's guard.


Sheze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pesonen is aware though and is defending well.
Pesonen trying to control but Sheze is working from the bottom.
Pesonen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sheze is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sheze has his foot on Pesonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pesonen works his way back into a safe position though.

Sheze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pesonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheze is trying to control the position but Pesonen postures up.

Sheze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pesonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sheze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sheze controlling Pesonen's posture.

Sheze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sheze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pesonen wants to control from the top but Sheze keeps moving.
Sheze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sheze looking for a guillotine here but Pesonen defends easily.
Pesonen trying to control but Sheze is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mnajdra Sheze dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Pesonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Sheze finds it's way through Pesonen's defenses.
Sheze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pesonen throws a push kick but Sheze slaps the foot to one side.
Sheze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pesonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheze.
Pesonen throws a nice looking combination but Sheze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sheze shoots in for a takedown but Pesonen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pesonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Sheze wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pesonen throws the kick towards the body but Sheze avoids it.
Sheze throwing a counter right hand but Pesonen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesonen throws a push kick but Sheze slaps the foot to one side.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pesonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Pesonen misses with a hook. Sheze ducked under it nicely.
Pesonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheze.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pesonen.
Sheze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pesonen.
Sheze misses with a looping right.
Sheze blocks a head kick by Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a series of punches but Sheze moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Sheze. That snapped Pesonen's head back.
Pesonen misses with a looping left.
Pesonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sheze slips under a jab.
Sheze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pesonen takes one to the side of the head.
Pesonen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pesonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sheze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Sheze drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pesonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pesonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheze throwing strikes from guard but Pesonen blocks nicely.
Sheze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pesonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sheze throwing strikes but missing.
Sheze trying to control but Pesonen is working from the bottom.
Pesonen pulls Sheze in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheze cracks Pesonen with a solid left hand.
Sheze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pesonen trying to control the position here.
Sheze throwing strikes from guard but Pesonen blocks nicely.
Sheze wants to control from the top but Pesonen keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pesonen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sheze accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pesonen is pulling down on Sheze's head. It's preventing any offense from Sheze, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pesonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pesonen walks into a straight right hand from Sheze.
Sheze takes one to the chin there.
Jallu Pesonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheze lands a head shot.

It looks like Jallu Pesonen has been cut.
Pesonen tries to land a body kick

and Sheze counters with a shoot takedown. Pesonen fights it but they end up in guard.
Pesonen looking to control.
Sheze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sheze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sheze working some strikes from top position.
Sheze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sheze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Mnajdra Sheze did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


No joy there for Sheze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pesonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sheze shoots in looking for a takedown. Pesonen tries to sprawl out of it but Sheze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pesonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pesonen catches Sheze with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pesonen misses with a body punch
and Sheze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pesonen momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Sheze.
Pesonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sheze swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pesonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pesonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sheze is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sheze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pesonen.
Sheze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pesonen.
Pesonen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sheze's calf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pesonen.
Pesonen clobbers Sheze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sheze misses with a wild body shot.
Sheze looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pesonen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sheze counters with a left and a right that stings Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sheze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pesonen defends well and Sheze ends up having to push Pesonen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pesonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pesonen avoids the body shot from Sheze.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheze throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Nice defenses there by Sheze.
Pesonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Sheze moved away.
Sheze takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sheze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sheze connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A cross from Pesonen lands.
Pesonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pesonen lands a head shot.
Sheze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pesonen to score with a decent uppercut.
Sheze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pesonen moves away.
Jallu Pesonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pesonen misses with a right hand
and Sheze counters with a stiff right hand.
Pesonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheze misses with a straight right.
Sheze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheze tries for a takedown but Pesonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mnajdra Sheze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pesonen throws a hook but Sheze blocks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pesonen, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Pesonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pesonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sheze walks into a jab.
Pesonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Pesonen.
Sheze misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Pesonen - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pesonen. Sheze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pesonen throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Pesonen there.
Sheze misses with a looping right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pesonen.
Pesonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Sheze was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pesonen.
Pesonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pesonen tries a low kick but Sheze avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Sheze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pesonen throws a head kick but Sheze moves out of range.
Pesonen throws a leg kick that is checked

and Sheze counters with a single leg into guard. Pesonen didn't expect that.
Pesonen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheze landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jallu Pesonen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jallu Pesonen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Pesonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheze walks into a jab.
Sheze takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sheze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pesonen moves away.
Pesonen throws a leg kick but Sheze sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sheze is looking for a counter combo.
Pesonen looks to throw a body kick
and Sheze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sheze dips to his left and cracks Pesonen with an uppercut!
Sheze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sheze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sheze scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Pesonen misses.
Pesonen throws a head kick but Sheze moves out of range.
Pesonen throws a wild body kick that Sheze sees coming a mile off.
Sheze changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pesonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sheze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick from Pesonen.
Pesonen lands a nice shot that snaps Sheze's head back.
Sheze misses with an uppercut. Pesonen saw that one coming.
Sheze walks into a jab.
Sheze moves out of range of the strikes.
Sheze lands the left hand.

Sheze scores with a takedown into Pesonen'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!
Sheze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pesonen controls Sheze momentarily but Sheze frees himself.
Jallu Pesonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheze is working Pesonen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sheze postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sheze makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sheze landing with the ground and pound.

Pesonen is rocked!
Pesonen keeping moving, preventing Sheze from controlling successfully.
Pesonen is still in real trouble! Can Sheze finish him?
Sheze connects with a couple of short punches.
Pesonen 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.
Sheze throws a big elbow that misses.
Pesonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Sheze chips away with some ground and pound.
Sheze connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesonen controls Sheze momentarily but Sheze frees himself.
Sheze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sheze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pesonen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sheze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sheze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pesonen is looking to stand up but Sheze isn't so interested in that idea.
Pesonen controls Sheze momentarily but Sheze frees himself.
Pesonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sheze is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sheze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sheze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pesonen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pesonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Sheze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sheze chips away with some ground and pound.
Sheze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sheze wants to control from the top but Pesonen keeps moving.
Pesonen has momentary wrist control but Sheze slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mnajdra Sheze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sheze 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:46
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mnajdra Sheze!

Mnajdra Sheze retains his lightweight title!
Mnajdra Sheze decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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RATING
52%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Stolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neyman Gariniho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Oscar Stolt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Neyman Gariniho's chin.



181 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0
185 cm
21
188 lbs
6 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank


King of Clothes


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Stolt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neyman Gariniho!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stolt checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Stolt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stolt misses with a body punch
and Gariniho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gariniho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stolt lands a head shot.
Stolt throws a jab but it's blocked by Gariniho.
Stolt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gariniho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gariniho.
Gariniho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gariniho misses with a straight right.
It looked like Stolt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gariniho misses with a leg kick
and Gariniho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gariniho misses with a body shot.
Gariniho lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Stolt.
Stolt with a nice cross.
Gariniho cracks Stolt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gariniho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gariniho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stolt lands with a good body shot.
Gariniho throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stolt counters with a straight right hand.
Stolt misses with a double jab.
Stolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stolt throws a looping overhand right but Gariniho ducks down to avoid it.
Gariniho tries a quick counter leg kick but Stolt is wise to it.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Stolt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gariniho.
Gariniho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stolt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gariniho.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Stolt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gariniho on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gariniho throws a body punch but Stolt moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stolt misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho moves out of range of the strikes.
Stolt moves away from the strike by Gariniho.
Gariniho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Stolt moves out of range.
Gariniho misses with a left hand
and Stolt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gariniho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gariniho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho thows a leg kick but Stolt checks it
and Stolt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stolt slips under a jab.
Stolt throws a shot to the body.
Gariniho looks to land a body kick but Stolt moved away.
Gariniho throws a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Stolt misses the target.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Gariniho tenderised Stolt's leg. Stolt is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stolt misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Gariniho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Stolt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gariniho steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Stolt slips under a jab from Gariniho.
Gariniho avoids the body shot from Stolt.
Stolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stolt throws a body punch but Gariniho moves out of range.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stolt.
Gariniho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gariniho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut.
Gariniho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stolt finds it's way round the side to connect with Gariniho's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gariniho - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stolt tries to bum rush Gariniho with a series of wild strikes but Gariniho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stolt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stolt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stolt lands a really nice looking cross but Gariniho seems unphased.
Gariniho throws a hook to the side of Stolt's head but Stolt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stolt moves out of range of the strikes.
Stolt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gariniho. Gariniho obviously looking to wear him down.
Stolt misses the jab.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gariniho moves away from the strike by Stolt.
Decent striking displayed by Gariniho there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Gariniho.
Stolt misses with an uppercut. Gariniho saw that one coming.
Gariniho appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gariniho is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.


A looping hook to the body misses from Stolt. Gariniho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stolt swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
Stolt 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.
A big left from Stolt misses.
Stolt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gariniho loads up on a big right hand but Stolt slips the punch.
Stolt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gariniho.
Gariniho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stolt. Stolt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stolt walks into a left hand.
Stolt swings for the body but Gariniho moves out of range.
Stolt slips a straight right by Gariniho.
Stolt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Stolt there.
Neyman Gariniho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gariniho missing with a left hand there. Stolt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gariniho scores with the left hand. Stolt knows he should have avoided that one.
Gariniho takes a swing at Stolt's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stolt.
Stolt throwing a counter right hand but Gariniho manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gariniho scores with a nice body kick.
Stolt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gariniho circles away quickly and effectively.
Stolt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gariniho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stolt throwing a counter right hand but Gariniho manages to avoid it.
Gariniho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stolt.
Gariniho blocks a jab.
Stolt throws a shot from downtown. Gariniho moves away and avoids it.
Gariniho throws a nice looking combination but Stolt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Stolt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gariniho.
A swing and a miss from Gariniho.
Stolt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garinihos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gariniho lands with a kick to the temple. Stolt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stolt takes a swing at Gariniho's ribcage but misses.
Gariniho lands a leg kick that knocks Stolt off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho cracks Stolt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Stolt misses its intended target.
Gariniho throws a body punch but Stolt moves out of range.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Stolt checks it.
Gariniho 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Stolt as he connects with a hook.
Stolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gariniho.
It looked like Stolt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gariniho.
Gariniho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stolt.
Stolt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gariniho. Gariniho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stolt misses with an uppercut.
Stolt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stolt takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Stolt lands a jab to the nose.
Gariniho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Gariniho.
An inside leg kick lands from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a hook but Stolt avoids it easily.
Gariniho misses with a body shot
and Stolt counters with a right hand to the body.
Gariniho staying out of range there.
Stolt lands a nice shot to the body.
Stolt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gariniho lands a nice hook to Stolt's body. Stolt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice jab there from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Stolt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stolt counters with a nice body shot.
Stolt misses with a hook. Gariniho ducked under it nicely.
Stolt checks a leg kick nicely.
Stolt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gariniho misses with an uppercut.
Gariniho lands a front kick.
Gariniho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stolt with a nice cross.
Stolt looks to land a left hand but Gariniho moved out of range nicely.
Stolt defending well as Gariniho loads up on a big left hand.
Gariniho throws out a loose jab but Stolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stolt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stolt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gariniho.
Stolt looks to throw the jab but Gariniho is out of range.
Gariniho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stolt throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Neyman Gariniho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.


Stolt thuds his right hand into Gariniho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gariniho defending well as Stolt loads up on a big left hand.
Stolt throws an overhand right that lands on Gariniho's shoulder, as Gariniho tries to avoid the shot.
Gariniho walks into a left hand.
Gariniho cracks Stolt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gariniho slips a jab from Stolt.
Gariniho lands with a right hand.
Gariniho misses the shot to the body.
Stolt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gariniho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stolt.
Stolt throws a looping overhand right but Gariniho ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gariniho throws a lazy head kick
and Stolt counters with a stiff right hand.
Gariniho slips under a jab.
Gariniho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Gariniho.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Stolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stolt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gariniho misses with a hook. Stolt ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Gariniho.
Nice straight punches there by Gariniho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gariniho.
Gariniho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gariniho throws a leg kick but Stolt moved away.
Stolt throws a jab when Gariniho was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stolt.
Gariniho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Stolt misses.
Gariniho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gariniho slips under a jab from Stolt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolt clobbers Gariniho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gariniho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gariniho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Gariniho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gariniho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gariniho throws a body shot but no joy.
Stolt throws a sloppy body shot
and Gariniho counters with a nice body kick.
Stolt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gariniho is just out of range.
Gariniho just misses with a punch to the body.
Stolt slips a jab from Gariniho.
Stolt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gariniho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stolt ducks right into an uppercut from Gariniho.
Stolt slips a straight right by Gariniho.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stolt throws a nice looking combination but Gariniho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Stolt.
Gariniho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gariniho ducks under a wild hook from Stolt.
Stolt avoids a kick to the body.
Gariniho lands a lovely overhand right.
Stolt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stolt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stolt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stolt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stolt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gariniho's head.
A big left from Gariniho misses.
Jab from Gariniho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stolt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Stolt does no damage.
Gariniho unleashes a big counter combination but Stolt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stolt throws a hook to the side of Gariniho's head but Gariniho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gariniho misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gariniho.
Gariniho throws a leg kick
and Stolt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Gariniho is rocked!
Stolt throws a good cross that connects.
Gariniho is still on wobbly legs! Can Stolt finish him?
Gariniho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stolt throws a monster overhand right that drops Gariniho! Stolt follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Stolt!
Oscar Stolt retains his middleweight title!
Oscar Stolt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
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mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
67%

 

 
 
 
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