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HFC 106:Sang Seok vs Scrubs PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lukens Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lenny Lukens Jr!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles misses the shot to the body.
Charles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Charles trying to mount his opponent but Lukens Jr defends it.
Lukens Jr keeping control of the position.
Charles slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens Jr wants to improve his position but Charles is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles trying to control the action but Lukens Jr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens Jr wants to improve his position but Charles is controlling well.
Charles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Charles lands strikes from half guard.
Lukens Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Charles.
Charles is keen to just control but Lukens Jr is a slippery customer.
Lukens Jr is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Charles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Charles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lukens Jr defends it well.
Lukens Jr gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Charles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Charles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lukens Jr wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
Charles postures up.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukens Jr is looking to cinch up a triangle. Charles throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lukens Jr's body to avoid the submission. Lukens Jr has instead reached around Charles's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lukens Jr arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lenny Lukens Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Blitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Altair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Altair's choice of entrance music: Bran's freestyle . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Blitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Altair!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blitz looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Altair tests Blitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blitz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Altair pinned against the cage. Altair gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Altair appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Altair scores with a jab.
Altair swats away the attempt to clinch by Blitz.
Altair tries to counter with a clinch but Blitz shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blitz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Anton Altair has been cut.
Blitz shoots in but Altair avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Altair is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Altair is fending him off so far but Blitz persists. Nope, Altair circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Blitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Altair. No joy for Blitz on that attempt.
Blitz slips a jab from Altair.
As Altair looks to move away, Blitz throws a big counter combo but Altair just gets out of the way.
Blitz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Altair swats away the attempt to clinch by Blitz.
Altair swings for the body but Blitz moves out of range.
Blitz tries to close the distance and clinch but Altair swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blitz wants to clinch but Altair slips to the side
and Altair counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blitz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Altair counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blitz tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Altair counters with a body kick.
Blitz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Altair swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blitz tries to clinch there but Altair circles away.
Altair throws out a powerful jab.
Altair lands with an overhand left.
Altair stuffs the takedown attempt from Blitz. Blitz gets slowly back to his feet.
Altair's corner calls for a 1-2. Altair obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altair lands a nice looking body kick.
Blitz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Altair connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Altair keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Altair on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blitz misses with a straight right.
Altair tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blitz.
Good leg kick by Altair there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
John Blitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blitz is looking to clinch but Altair is avoiding it.
Blitz scores with a head kick.
Blitz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Altair is fending him off so far but Blitz persists. Nope, Altair circles away and we're back to standing.
Altair misses with a straight left.
Altair swats away the attempt to clinch by Blitz.
We've been told by Blitz's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Altair scores with a nice body kick.
Blitz avoids a kick to the body.
Blitz shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz ducks right into an uppercut from Altair.
Blitz looks for the body kick but Altair saw that one coming.
Altair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blitz tries to clinch but Altair moves out of range.
Altair connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blitz momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blitz is looking to clinch.
Altair takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Altair scores with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Altair. No joy for Blitz on that attempt.
Altair connects with a looping right hand.
Blitz is looking to clinch.
Blitz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Altair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Altair's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blitz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Altair.
Altair stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Altair wants it to stay on the feet.
Blitz is looking to clinch.
Altair paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Altair stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Blitz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blitz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Blitz. 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.
Blitz tries to clinch but Altair moves away
and Altair counters with a thumping low kick.
Some wild striking there from Altair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Altair throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Altair has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Altair thumps Blitz with a low kick.
Altair throws a front kick aimed at Blitz's knee but Blitz avoids it well.
Anton Altair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blitz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Altair connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blitz scrambles back to his feet.
Altair displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blitz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blitz is defended easily by Altair.
Altair only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blitz throws a sloppy head kick
and Altair counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altair connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blitz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Altair scores with a push kick.
Blitz dives in for a single leg takedown but Altair sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Altair misses with a body kick.
Anton Altair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Altair.
Blitz fails with a takedown attempt.
As Blitz backs off Altair throws a huge counter combo but Blitz manages to avoid it all.
Altair fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blitz tries to clinch there but Altair circles away.
Altair lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blitz moves in looking to clinch but Altair pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altair lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Altair bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blitz's head.
Altair avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blitz misses with a takedown attempt
and Altair counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nice shot lands for Altair.
A head kick misses from Altair.
Blitz tries to clinch but Altair is having none of it.
Altair looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown but Altair shows good takedown defense.
Blitz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Altair sprawls well initially but Blitz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blitz throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Altair to regain full guard.
Blitz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blitz being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitz wants to control from the top but Altair keeps moving.
Altair seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blitz trying to control but Altair is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blitz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Altair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Altair's cut.
That's time! Blitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Altair looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blitz goes for a double leg but Altair avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Altair continues to drive forward.
Altair looks to score with a jab to the body but Blitz is just out of range.
Altair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blitz circles away quickly and effectively.
Blitz moves in looking to clinch but Altair pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Altair connects with a body shot.
Blitz has his takedown stuffed
and Altair 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.
Altair smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Altair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blitz tried to counter with a leg kick but Altair avoided it.
Blitz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Altair lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blitz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Altair counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John Blitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altair throws a body kick that misses.
Blitz darts in looking for a takedown but Altair gets double underhooks and turns Blitz into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Blitz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blitz dives in and grabs Altair's left leg, looking for a takedown. Altair pushes down on Blitz's head and hops out.
Blitz shoots in for a takedown but Altair shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Altair lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Altair misses with a kick to the body.
Altair lands a lovely overhand right.
Blitz is rocked!
Blitz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blitz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altair uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blitz has time to react.
Oh Blitz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blitz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Altair misses with an uppercut. Blitz saw that one coming.
Blitz seems to have got his legs back now.
Altair connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blitz. Blitz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sloppy strikes from Blitz. Those never looked like landing.
Blitz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blitz takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Altair thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blitz if he has to take too many more of those.
Blitz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Altair.
Altair connects with a single shot there.
Altair thows a body kick. Blitz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altair lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Altair connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid body kick from Altair.
Blitz looks for a takedown but Altair sprawls well.
Altair replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Blitz blocks it well.
Blitz wants to clinch up but Altair keeps it at a distance.
Altair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blitz.
Blitz wants to clinch but Altair slips to the side
and Altair counters with a thumping low kick.
Blitz tries to clinch up.
John Blitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blitz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blitz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Altair quickly recovers to half guard.
Altair kicks Blitz off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blitz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blitz tries to clinch there but Altair circles away.
A head kick misses from Blitz.
Altair swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Altair connects with a looping right hand.
Altair has closed the distance and engaged Blitz in a clinch.
Blitz is trying to stall.
Blitz breaks from the clinch.
Blitz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blitz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Altair only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Altair throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A thudding body kick lands there by Altair!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Altair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Altair has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Altair!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anton Altair made sure he mentioned RAGS of a RONIN, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated John Blitz had this to say: 'Have to train my wrestling'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Levan Kvirkvelia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Wellman Iv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane Wellman Iv has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levan Kvirkvelia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Wellman Iv!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellman Iv throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kvirkvelia counters with a shoot takedown. Wellman Iv fights it but they end up in guard.
Kvirkvelia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvirkvelia stopping the sweep attempt from Wellman Iv.
Wellman Iv trying to keep a closed guard but Kvirkvelia is proving a slippery customer.
Wellman Iv being controlled here, momentarily.
Kvirkvelia forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvirkvelia slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wellman Iv doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kvirkvelia.
Wellman Iv trying to get back to full guard but Kvirkvelia takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
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.
Kvirkvelia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wellman Iv is squirming around, avoiding Kvirkvelia's attempts to control the action.
Wellman Iv wants to control but Kvirkvelia is having none of it.
Kvirkvelia fails to take his opponent's back.
Wellman Iv is desperately trying to improve his position but Kvirkvelia has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kvirkvelia controlling from the full mount.
Kvirkvelia cracks Wellman Iv with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kvirkvelia wants to control the pace but Wellman Iv is squirming around nicely.
Wellman Iv tries to hold on but Kvirkvelia postures up.
Wellman Iv can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kvirkvelia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kvirkvelia throws some wild stikes that Wellman Iv manages to avoid easily.
Kvirkvelia controlling the pace for now.
Wellman Iv tries to control Kvirkvelia's body but Kvirkvelia pushes him off. Wellman Iv squirms to his side and now Kvirkvelia has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Kvirkvelia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Kvirkvelia dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wellman Iv throws the left hand but Kvirkvelia avoids the punch easily.
Wellman Iv misses with a wild body shot.
Wellman Iv throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kvirkvelia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wellman Iv slips a jab and a cross from Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia cracks the inside of Wellman Iv's front leg.
Kvirkvelia connects with a single shot there.
Kvirkvelia throws a leg kick but Wellman Iv sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kvirkvelia checks a leg kick.
Wellman Iv scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wellman Iv misses with a straight left.
Kvirkvelia connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellman Iv lands a slapping body shot.
Kvirkvelia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kvirkvelia misses with a leg kick.
Wellman Iv looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wellman Iv moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Wellman Iv misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellman Iv just misses with a punch to the body.
Kvirkvelia misses with a hook.
A low kick from Kvirkvelia is predictable there
enabling Wellman Iv to counter with a crisp jab.
Wellman Iv throws out a loose jab but Kvirkvelia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shane Wellman Iv is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kvirkvelia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wellman Iv swings for the body but Kvirkvelia moves out of range.
Shane Wellman Iv seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wellman Iv throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wellman Iv thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kvirkvelia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kvirkvelia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wellman Iv takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kvirkvelia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wellman Iv can do to turn this around?
Wellman Iv lands a nice shot to the body.
Wellman Iv keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kvirkvelia moves out of range as Wellman Iv throws a body kick.
Kvirkvelia attempts a counter takedown but Wellman Iv avoids it well and moves away.
Wellman Iv throws a leg kick but Kvirkvelia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kvirkvelia half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wellman Iv ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kvirkvelia moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellman Iv takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wellman Iv swings widly with a right hand
and Kvirkvelia counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wellman Iv!
Kvirkvelia trying to control the position but Wellman Iv is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellman Iv is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Wellman Iv's face as Kvirkvelia controls the position.
Wellman Iv wants to control but Kvirkvelia postures up.
Kvirkvelia trying to control the action but Wellman Iv is working from the bottom.
Kvirkvelia sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wellman Iv is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Iv is looking for a sweep.
Kvirkvelia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wellman Iv to see if he's OK.
Wellman Iv tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kvirkvelia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kvirkvelia is working Wellman Iv over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wellman Iv holds on to Kvirkvelia's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kvirkvelia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wellman Iv keeps working.
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.
Kvirkvelia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wellman Iv is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kvirkvelia scores with punches from side control.
Kvirkvelia trying to control the position but Wellman Iv is working away.
A lull in the action here as Kvirkvelia stalls from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Kvirkvelia dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Wellman Iv - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wellman Iv.
Wellman Iv connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kvirkvelia swings for the body but Wellman Iv moves out of range.
Good work by Wellman Iv as he checks the leg kick.
Kvirkvelia avoids the body shot from Wellman Iv.
Kvirkvelia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wellman Iv is out of range and Kvirkvelia settles back down.
Wellman Iv takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Kvirkvelia slams his shin into Wellman Iv's torso.
Wellman Iv checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Wellman Iv was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wellman Iv swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wellman Iv connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kvirkvelia. Kvirkvelia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kvirkvelia tries for a takedown but Wellman Iv sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kvirkvelia scores with a shot to the body.
Kvirkvelia with a jab.
Kvirkvelia throws a push kick but Wellman Iv slaps the foot to one side.
Kvirkvelia misses with a hook to the body
and Wellman Iv connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wellman Iv misses with a hook
and Kvirkvelia counters with a single leg into guard. Wellman Iv didn't expect that.
Wellman Iv looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kvirkvelia looking to pass the guard.
Kvirkvelia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wellman Iv not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Levan Kvirkvelia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Iv can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kvirkvelia controls the pace.
Kvirkvelia wants to pass the guard but Wellman Iv is keeping the position.
Kvirkvelia controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kvirkvelia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wellman Iv looks to throw the jab but Kvirkvelia is out of range.
Levan Kvirkvelia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wellman Iv looks to land a left hand but Kvirkvelia moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wellman Iv throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kvirkvelia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kvirkvelia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wellman Iv did well to prevent Kvirkvelia getting side control.
Kvirkvelia controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia is looking to advance position but Wellman Iv won't allow it.
Wellman Iv wants to get back to full guard.
Kvirkvelia seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shane Wellman Iv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kvirkvelia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wellman Iv for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Wellman Iv misses.
Wellman Iv slaps away a takedown attempt from Kvirkvelia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvirkvelia scores with a punch to the head.
Kvirkvelia staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levan Kvirkvelia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kvirkvelia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levan Kvirkvelia!
A relieved looking Levan Kvirkvelia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Pintos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunray Spike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spike has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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263 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, El Pintos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spike thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pintos tries to clinch up.
Spike swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spike shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pintos eats them both and turns towards Spike to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spike.
Spike looks to land a body kick but Pintos moved away.
Pintos misses with an uppercut.
Spike throws a head kick that misses.
Spike avoids the head kick by Pintos.
Pintos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spike.
Pintos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spike lands a body shot.
Pintos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spike's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pintos throws a jab when Spike was well out of range.
Spike misses with a double jab.
Spike lands with a kick to the temple. Pintos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pintos misses with a head kick.
Spike is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pintos with a body shot.
Pintos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spike throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spike is looking to land body kicks.
Spike misses with a wild body shot.
Pintos throws a right and a left that Spike avoids nicely.
Spike lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pintos throws a push kick but Spike slaps the foot to one side.
Spike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pintos.
Pintos moves away from the strike by Spike.
Pintos throwing a counter right hand but Spike manages to avoid it.
Pintos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spike is looking to land body kicks.
Pintos slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Pintos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sunray Spike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spike connects with a solid leg kick.
Spike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pintos manages to avoid it.
Spike throws the kick towards the body but Pintos avoids it.
Spike lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spike throws a jab but it's blocked by Pintos.
Pintos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spike was well out of range. Poor timing from Pintos.
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!
Pintos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pintos misses with a left hand
and Spike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pintos moves away.
Pintos throws an overhand right that lands on Spike's shoulder, as Spike tries to avoid the shot.
Spike chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've been informed that Spike has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Spike takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spike lands a nice hook to Pintos's body. Pintos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spike connects with an inside leg kick.
Pintos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spike circles away quickly and effectively.
Pintos avoids the head kick by Spike.
Pintos is looking to counter punch.
Pintos missing with a left hand there. Spike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pintos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Spike lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pintos backs up against the cage.
Pintos is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Spike - just one landing.
A jab from Spike does it's job there.
Spike lands a body shot.
Pintos throws a head kick but Spike moves out of range.
Spike connects with a nice looking jab.
Pintos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pintos moves out of range of the body kick from Spike.
Pintos sizes up Spike with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spike throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spike.
Spike fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pintos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spike counters with a one-two to the body.
Spike listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Pintos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spike raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spike moves out of range of the strikes.
Pintos instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pintos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spike tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pintos's elbow.
Pintos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pintos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spike fails to land.
Pintos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spike gets through Pintos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Spike.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spike throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Spike.
Pintos taking a breather.
Pintos tries to break the clinch but Spike is controlling the position.
Pintos misses with the head strike.
Spike breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunray Spike 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.
Pintos moves out of range of the body kick from Spike.
Pintos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Spike.
A telegraphed right hand from Pintos misses the target.
Spike looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Spike. Beautiful body shot.
Spike works over Pintos's head and body with a nice combination.
Pintos misses the jab.
Spike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sunray Spike seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spike throws a right and a left that Pintos avoids nicely.
Spike bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pintos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pintos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spike fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pintos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Pintos misses.
Spike lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spike digs a good hook to Pintos's body.
Spike lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike scores with a punch to the head.
Spike lands a left and a right that send Pintos crashing to the mat, dazed. Spike thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like El Pintos has been cut.
Pintos missing with a left hand there. Spike was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pintos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spike changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pintos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pintos misses with a left hand
and Spike counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pintos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spike lands a nice shot that snaps Pintos's head back.
Spike lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pintos's sensitive parts.
Pintos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spike lands a right hook to the body.
Pintos ducks under a wild hook from Spike.
Spike lands with a hook. Pintos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pintos throws a body kick that misses.
Pintos blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spike turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pintos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spike lands a jab to Pintos's midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Spike scores with a four punch combination!
Spike swings for the body but Pintos moves out of range.
Spike lands with a good body shot.
Pintos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spike connects with a right hand. Pintos shakes it off.
Spike scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spike throws a right hand that Pintos ducks under and follows up with a left that Pintos also avoids with ease.
Pintos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pintos drops his hands momentarily and Spike takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spike just misses with a punch to the body.
Spike jabs Pintos right on the nose. Pintos blinks but takes it well.
Pintos is rocked!
Spike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spike wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spike connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spike fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pintos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spike lands a big head kick that sends Pintos tumbling to the mat! Spike takes a step backwards and waves Pintos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Pintos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spike misses with a hook. Pintos ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick from Spike.
Pintos seems to have got his legs back now.
Spike cracks the inside of Pintos's front leg.
Spike is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spike is pawing at Pintos, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Pintos's nose. Pintos is badly hurt! Spike pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Pintos tries desperately to hold on but Spike is relentless in his assault! As Pintos receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Spike away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sunray Spike!
Sunray Spike 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kern Dignity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nameless Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dignity comes into the arena with Party & Bullshit blaring out of the sound system. Fighter has chosen Dan Balan Like as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
145 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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33
151 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kern Dignity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nameless Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dignity shoots in looking for a takedown but Fighter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dignity's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fighter throws a right hand that Dignity ducks under and follows up with a left that Dignity also avoids with ease.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dignity.
Fighter tries to bum rush Dignity with a series of wild strikes but Dignity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dignity.
Dignity fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kern Dignity. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dignity throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Fighter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fighter.
Dignity slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
It looked like Dignity was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dignity moves into the clinch.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dignity throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dignity moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter throws a combination that misses
and Dignity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dignity throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter throws a counter combo.
Fighter lands with a nice combination. Dignity backs away looking to recover.
Dignity has been working on his boxing with his coaches at *****POLAR***** in the buildup to the fight.
Fighter scores with a one two! Dignity had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dignity has closed the distance and engaged Fighter in a clinch.
Dignity tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dignity works on Fighter's body with a couple of short punches.
Dignity can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Dignity gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fighter regains guard.
Dignity wants to pass the guard but Fighter is keeping the position.
Fighter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dignity controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fighter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dignity drops back looking for a leg! Fighter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fighter manages to kick Dignity off! Dignity jumps back into Fighter's guard.
Fighter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dignity controls the pace.
Dignity working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dignity showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dignity looking to pass the guard.
Dignity not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dignity scoring with some ground and pound.
Dignity passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dignity is trying to get an arm triangle but Fighter is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dignity tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fighter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dignity. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fighter wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dignity working the ground and pound.
Dignity tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dignity has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dignity cracks Fighter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fighter taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dignity in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Fighter is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kern Dignity!
Our winner, Kern Dignity, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Nameless Fighter spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back And I`ll win YOU MOTH****CKERS!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Rewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Rewell!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rewell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tsuruta shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rewell napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tsuruta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tsuruta fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rewell being controlled for a moment.
Rewell tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Tsuruta crashes against the mat.
Tsuruta is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Rewell looks calm but he's in trouble here. Tsuruta gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Rewell is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Tsuruta lets go of the hold and Rewell can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tomomi Tsuruta!
Tomomi Tsuruta very nearly forgot to thank MayheM sportswear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiremu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Billy Joel - The River of Dreams. Guillermo Mendez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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187 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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26
185 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guillermo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiremu lands a lovely overhand right.
Mendez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mendez wants to free his trapped foot but Wiremu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendez thows a huge punch but Wiremu dodges it nicely.
Wiremu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendez is working away from the top position though.
Wiremu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wiremu wants to control but Mendez is keeping busy.
Wiremu wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiremu is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez stalling away here and it's allowed Wiremu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wiremu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendez is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendez wants to control from the top but Wiremu keeps moving.
Mendez looking to pass the guard.
Wiremu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendez is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mendez is looking to work some ground and pound but Wiremu has wrist control.
Wiremu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wiremu managing to control the position.
Mendez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiremu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aloysius Wiremu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wiremu missing with a left hand there. Mendez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wiremu moves into range and clinches up with Mendez.
Wiremu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendezs head.
Wiremu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Wiremu.
A short body shot lands from Wiremu as the two fighters clinch.
Wiremu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good body shot from Wiremu.
Mendez looks winded!
A short uppercut from Wiremu.
Wiremu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wiremu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendez.
Wiremu throws a shot to the body.
Mendez tries to keep at a distance but Wiremu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Wiremu.
Wiremu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendez or not.
Wiremu lands a right hand.
Wiremu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mendez is rocked!
Wiremu creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mendez's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mendez drops to his knees and Wiremu pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aloysius Wiremu!
After winning the bout, Aloysius Wiremu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Guillermo Mendez was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry fans'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kampatimar Shankariya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokozuna Asashoryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
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274 lbs
36 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kampatimar Shankariya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yokozuna Asashoryu!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Asashoryu.
Asashoryu tries to keep at a distance but Shankariya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Asashoryu manages to break the clinch.
Shankariya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asashoryu in his tracks.
Asashoryu throws a head kick that misses.
Shankariya moves into the clinch.
Shankariya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shankariya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Asashoryu. Shankariya shrugs it off though.
Asashoryu throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Shankariya stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Asashoryu follows into mount!
Shankariya is rocked!
It looks like Kampatimar Shankariya has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asashoryu has control of Shankariya's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Shankariya regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Oh Shankariya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shankariya defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Asashoryu.
Asashoryu looking to control but Shankariya is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shankariya seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankariya wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shankariya defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Asashoryu.
Shankariya is squirming around, avoiding Asashoryu's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asashoryu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Asashoryu thowing shots but they're missing.
Asashoryu throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Asashoryu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shankariya is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asashoryu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Asashoryu controlling the pace for now.
Asashoryu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shankariya somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Shankariya has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asashoryu finds it's way round the side to connect with Shankariya's head.
Shankariya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asashoryu gets tackled into the cage by Shankariya. Shankariya maintains the clinch.
Shankariya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asashoryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asashoryu throws a head kick that misses.
Shankariya cracks Asashoryu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Yokozuna Asashoryu has been cut.
Shankariya falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Asashoryu counter with a right hand.
Asashoryu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Asashoryu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shankariya throws a shot to the body.
Shankariya moves into the clinch successfully.
Shankariya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Asashoryu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shankariya looks for a takedown but Asashoryu sprawls well.
Asashoryu lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Shankariya sprawling to the canvas. Asashoryu follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Shankariya hang on?
Shankariya is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asashoryu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shankariya defends it well.
Oh Shankariya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankariya wants to get back to his feet.
Shankariya seems to have got his legs back now.
Shankariya kicks Asashoryu off and gets back to his feet.
Shankariya shoots in but Asashoryu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shankariya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Asashoryu.
Asashoryu throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crack! A monster head kick from Asashoryu and Shankariya falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Asashoryu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yokozuna Asashoryu!
Yokozuna Asashoryu 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shoei Braz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Marston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marston has chosen Bring it on motherfucker as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shoei Braz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marston tries to avoid it but Braz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marston to the ground. Marston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Braz tries for a takedown but Marston circles away easily
and Marston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
Braz shoots in looking for a takedown. Marston tries to sprawl out of it but Braz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoei Braz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Braz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marston, who protects the arm well.
Braz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marston is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Braz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Marston rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Braz's guard! Nice work there by Marston!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston wants to control from the top but Braz keeps moving.
Braz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Marston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marston throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Braz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marston looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marston throwing strikes but missing.
Marston throws an elbow that misses. Braz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marston's guard. Nice move by Braz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Marston is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Marston has escaped and now he's on top!
Braz being controlled here, momentarily.
Marston wants to pass the guard but Braz is keeping the position.
Braz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Braz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Braz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marston stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Braz throws up his legs and catches Marston in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Marston tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Braz! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shoei Braz!
Shoei Braz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KnockOut logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sang Seok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ely Scrubs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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159 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ely Scrubs!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrubs takes a swing at Seok's ribcage but misses.
Seok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seok looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Seok is in close to Scrubs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scrubs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scrubs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seok defends well.
Scrubs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrubs has an active guard here but Seok has managed to pass into half guard.
Seok moves nicely into side control.
Seok has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrubs is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Seok is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Seok lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seok trying to control but Scrubs is having none of it.
Seok 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.
Scrubs tries to improve his position but instead Seok has taken his back!
Seok controlling well, preventing Scrubs from escaping the position.
Seok trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Seok has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Scrubs! Can he survive? No! He's out! Seok 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 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lee Sang Seok!
A very excited looking Lee Sang Seok 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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