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OFC 336: Bright PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Guschin (ranked 3894 p4p, 481 weight class) and Viktor Grishin (ranked 4221 p4p, 517 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grishin's choice of entrance music: Danger. Stanislav Guschin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Guschin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Grishin!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guschin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grishin!
Guschin wants to control but Grishin is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guschin working away.
Guschin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Guschin is looking to take a break and control but Grishin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guschin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Guschin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guschin misses with the ground and pound.
Guschin throwing strikes but Grishin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Grishin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guschin is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Grishin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Grishin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Guschin is trying to control Grishin's posture but Grishin avoids it.
Grishin is looking to take a break and control but Guschin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grishin scoring with punches from side control.
Guschin struggling a bit here.
Grishin taking a breather here.
Guschin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guschin is letting Grishin control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guschin is trying to improve his position.
Grishin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guschin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guschin is working hard here to advance position.
Grishin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Guschin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Grishin trying to control the position but Guschin is working away.
Guschin scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grishin controls the position.
Grishin working away.
Grishin controlling the position from side mount.
Grishin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Guschin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grishin working away.
Guschin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Grishin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
A lull in the action here as Grishin stalls from top position.
Guschin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Grishin working away.
That's four 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.
Guschin is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Guschin is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Guschin's face as Grishin controls the position.
Grishin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Guschin wants to control but Grishin postures up.
Guschin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Grishin controls the position.
Grishin is trying to get an arm triangle but Guschin is defending well.
Guschin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grishin stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grishin lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Grishin seems content to control.
Grishin is trying to control. Guschin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Grishin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grishin goes for a double leg but Guschin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guschin continues to drive forward.
Guschin tries to clinch but Grishin moves out of range.
Guschin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guschin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grishin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grishin can't do much from the bottom here.
Guschin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grishin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Guschin throws a strike aimed at the side of Grishin's head but Grishin avoids it well.
Grishin is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guschin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Guschin working the ground and pound but Grishin is defending the strikes.
Guschin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Guschin throws an elbow but Grishin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Guschin working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guschin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grishin keeps working.
Guschin is trying to ground and pound but Grishin uses the momentary lack of control by Guschin to regain half guard.
Ground and pound from Guschin.
Guschin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Grishin's head.
Guschin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Guschin misses with a head shot. Grishin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Guschin connects with a couple of short punches.
Grishin seems keen to control Guschin's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guschin throwing strikes but missing.
Guschin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grishin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grishin holds on and takes a little breather.
Guschin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stanislav Guschin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guschin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grishin seems keen to control Guschin's posture.
Guschin is working Grishin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guschin throws a big right hand that misses.
Guschin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grishin holds on and takes a little breather.
Guschin landing some decent shots from guard.
Grishin is rocked!
Guschin wants to control from the top but Grishin keeps moving.
Guschin throws a big right hand that misses.
Guschin is fighting to break Grishin's control of his arms but Grishin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grishin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guschin throwing strikes but missing.
Guschin throws an elbow that misses. Grishin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guschin's guard. Nice move by Grishin!
Guschin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guschin 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.
Grishin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grishin stopping the sweep attempt from Guschin.
Grishin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Guschin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grishin can do to turn this around?
Grishin stopping the sweep attempt from Guschin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grishin trying to control but Guschin is working from the bottom.
Guschin is trying to keep Grishin in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Guschin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Guschin misses with a double jab
and Grishin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grishin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guschin pinned against the cage. Guschin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grishin looking to score a takedown here. Guschin is defending well but Grishin drives through and ends up in Guschin's guard.
Guschin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grishin is one step ahead there.
Grishin content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grishin trying to control but Guschin is working from the bottom.
Guschin looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grishin content to stall in guard here.
Grishin won't allow Guschin to sweep him here.
Grishin trying to control the position from guard on top but Guschin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grishin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grishin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grishin preventing the sweep.
Grishin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guschin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grishin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grishin preventing the sweep.
Guschin trying to keep a closed guard but Grishin is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grishin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grishin is taking a breather. Guschin 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.
Guschin wants to improve his position but Grishin is controlling well.
Grishin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guschin gets full guard.
Grishin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guschin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Guschin is really struggling to control Grishin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Guschin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Guschin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grishin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Guschin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grishin is one step ahead there.
Grishin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Let's hope that Grishin 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.
Guschin keeping moving, preventing Grishin from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grishin.
Guschin throwing a counter right hand but Grishin manages to avoid it.
Guschin just misses with a punch to the body.
Grishin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guschin defends well and Grishin ends up having to push Guschin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stanislav Guschin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Grishin.
Grishin tries to sprawl but Guschin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Guschin with the ground and pound but Grishin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guschin throws a big elbow that misses.
Grishin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guschin postures up and lands a big shot to Grishin's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Viktor Grishin.
I think Grishin 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Grishin!
After winning the bout, Viktor Grishin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jones (ranked 1734 p4p, 183 weight class) and Kristof Sienly (ranked 3626 p4p, 313 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Take my hand. Brian Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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155 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Kristof Sienly!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Sienly misses with a wild body shot.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Sienly is quick to defend against it.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sienly connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Sienly's front leg but catches the back leg as Sienly tries to avoid it.
Sienly blocks a leg kick.
A combination from Sienly does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sienly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sienly checks the leg kick.
Sienly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sienly lands a body shot.
Sienly throws out a powerful jab.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jones tries for a takedown but Sienly circles away easily
and Sienly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Sienly coming out on top.
Sienly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sienly lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Sienly counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sienly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sienly lands a jab to the nose.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Sienly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sienly looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Sienly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sienly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sienly misses with a looping left.
Sienly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sienly to score with a decent uppercut.
Sienly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Sienly.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sienly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sienly lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Sienly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Sienly avoided it.
Sienly tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Sienly moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sienly! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Sienly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sienly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sienly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones throws a leg kick but Sienly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sienly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sienly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kristof Sienly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sienly cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Sienly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Sienly.
Sienly misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sienly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sienly misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Sienly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristof Sienly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sienly checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Sienly checks a leg kick.
As Jones backs off Sienly throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Sienly misses the shot to the body.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sienly just manages to avoid it.
Sienly checks a leg kick.
Sienly throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Sienly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sienly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sienly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones motions for Sienly to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sienly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Sienly.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sienly takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sienly throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Sienly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sienly scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones motions for Sienly to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sienly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sienly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sienly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sienly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sienly lands a slapping body shot.
Jones throws a leg kick but Sienly moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Sienly misses.
Sienly scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Jones swings for the body but Sienly moves out of range.
Sienly scores with a nice right hand.
Jones avoids the body shot from Sienly.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sienly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sienly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Sienly counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones slips a jab from Sienly.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sienly.
Sienly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Sienly moved out of range.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones takes a swing at Sienly's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Sienly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sienly throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Sienly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sienly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sienly checks a leg kick.
Sienly misses with a body shot.
As Sienly backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones wants to slow Sienly down by chopping away at his legs.
Kristof Sienly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sienly lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristof Sienly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Sienly.
Sienly lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Sienly shows good takedown defense.
Sienly cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sienly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sienly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sienly's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Sienly. Those never looked like landing.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sienly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sienly if he has to take too many more of those.
Sienly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jones swings for the body but Sienly moves out of range.
Sienly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Jones.
Some bone on bone action there as Sienly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Sienly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Sienly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sienly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sienly throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sienly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Sienly.
Sienly throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sienly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Sienly misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones is looking to wear down Sienly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sienly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones avoids the body shot from Sienly.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sienly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sienly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones tries to move into range but Sienly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Sienly seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones punishes Sienly's body with a nice straight punch.
Sienly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sienly misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sienly throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Sienly throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sienly just manages to avoid it.
Sienly misses with a body shot.
Jones looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Sienly backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sienly misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kristof Sienly.
Well Sienly 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristof Sienly!
Our winner, Kristof Sienly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 1001 p4p, 137 weight class) and Eddy Maiden (ranked 1539 p4p, 202 weight class). Payne comes into the arena with Bad Company blaring out of the sound system. Maiden has chosen Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Eddy Maiden will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Maiden!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Payne.
Eddy Maiden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne throws a leg kick but Maiden moved away.
Maiden misses with a leg kick
and Payne counters with a one-two to the body.
Payne throws a solid leg kick but Maiden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Payne.
Maiden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Maiden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maiden throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne keeps the fight on the outside.
Maiden thows a leg kick but Payne checks it
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Maiden gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Payne counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Payne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Payne moves out of range of the body kick.
Maiden throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Maiden misses
letting Payne counter with a right hand.
Maiden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Payne is looking to counter punch.
Payne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maiden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Payne checks it well.
Payne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maidens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Payne gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Maiden to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Payne wants to stand but Maiden is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payne pulls Maiden in close to his closed guard and prevents Maiden from doing any damage or advancing position.
Maiden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maiden won't allow Payne to get back to his feet.
Payne trying to control the position here.
Maiden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Maiden is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Payne is controlling Maiden's posture.
Maiden trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Payne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Payne has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maiden is proving hard to escape from.
Payne stands up from Maiden's guard - Payne perhaps looking for a knockout.
Maiden swinging wildly here.
Payne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Max Payne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Payne connects with an inside leg kick.
Maiden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maiden wants to counter the offense by Payne and move into the clinch position.
Maiden shoots in and gets a takedown into Payne's guard.
Payne kicks Maiden off and gets to his feet.
Payne looks to land a left hand but Maiden moved out of range nicely.
Maiden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Payne throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maiden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maiden throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Payne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maiden just manages to avoid it.
Maiden throws a head kick that half lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maiden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Payne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Payne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maiden throws a head kick that Payne semi-blocks.
That kick from Payne tenderised Maiden's leg. Maiden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Payne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Payne has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Maiden has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Payne has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Payne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maiden throws a lazy head kick
and Payne counters with a nice body shot.
Payne throws out a powerful jab.
Payne lands a right hook to the body.
Payne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maiden is out of range and Payne settles back down.
Maiden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maiden throws a solid leg kick but Payne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maiden.
Payne connects with a leg kick. Maiden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
Maiden gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Payne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maiden looks for the body kick but Payne saw that one coming.
Maiden lands a head kick. Payne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Payne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maiden is looking to clinch but Payne is avoiding it.
Maiden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Payne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Payne blocks a head kick by Maiden.
Payne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Payne misses with a straight right.
Payne stuns Maiden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maiden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Payne swivels and escapes.
Payne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Payne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maiden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Payne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maiden throws a wild body kick that Payne sees coming a mile off.
Payne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Payne misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne 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.
Payne throws a chopping leg kick but Maiden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maiden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Payne.
Eddy Maiden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maiden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Payne blocks a head kick by Maiden.
Maiden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maiden misses with a takedown attempt
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Payne stalks Maiden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maiden's face. Maiden staggers backwards, shaken.
Payne lands a jab to the head.
We've been informed that Maiden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Payne scores with a sloppy right hand. Maiden should have avoided that one.
Maiden ducks under a wild hook from Payne.
Payne misses with a looping right.
Payne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Payne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
Maiden throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Payne.
Maiden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maiden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Max Payne is winning the standup battle so far.
Maiden throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
Payne misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Payne!
Maiden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Payne can pounce on him.
A head kick by Maiden misses
and Payne counters with a stiff right hand.
Maiden fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Payne sprawls well initially but Maiden persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Payne is in trouble now - Maiden has advanced to mount!
Maiden fails to move to back control.
Payne wants to get back to his feet.
Maiden wants to control the pace but Payne is squirming around nicely.
Payne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maiden can do to turn this around?
Payne wants to control but Maiden is having none of it.
Payne keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Payne is squirming around, avoiding Maiden's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to try and get back to 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!
Maiden avoids the attempt from Payne to control.
Payne really wants to buck Maiden off and get back to his feet.
Payne is looking to get to half guard.
Maiden controlling his opponent.
Maiden looking to control but Payne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Payne wants to control but Maiden is having none of it.
Maiden looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maiden avoids the attempt from Payne to control.
Maiden won't let Payne get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Maiden avoids the attempt from Payne to control.
Maiden dominating with strikes here.
Maiden looking to control and managing it successfully.
Payne is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Payne trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Maiden is looking to work his way around to Payne's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Maiden has control of Payne's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Payne regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Payne is squirming around, avoiding Maiden's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to hold on but Maiden pushes him away.
Maiden fails to advance to Payne's back.
Payne is wriggling around trying to escape.
Payne tries to hold on but Maiden pushes him away.
Payne bucks up and throws Maiden to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Maiden shoots and misses
and Payne counters with a three punch combo that has Maiden backing up. Maiden nods at Payne to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maiden shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Maiden.
Maiden shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Payne but Payne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Payne misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Payne dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Maiden throws a head kick that Payne semi-blocks.
Maiden misses with a head kick.
Maiden fails with a takedown attempt.
Maiden has his takedown stuffed
and Payne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Payne scores with a jab. Maiden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Payne cracks Maiden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A slow jab from Payne misses its intended target.
Maiden tries for a takedown but Payne circles away easily
and Payne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Max Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Maiden.
A solid leg kick lands there for Payne.
Payne lands a leg kick that knocks Maiden off balance momentarily.
Payne misses with a body shot.
Maiden tries to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by Payne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maiden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Payne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Payne feints and then cracks Maiden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maiden down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden tries to close the distance and clinch but Payne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Payne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maiden.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses.
Payne leaves Maiden with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Payne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Payne loads up on a big right hand but Maiden slips the punch.
Maiden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Payne misses with an uppercut.
Maiden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maiden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maiden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maiden shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Payne as he jumps to the side.
Payne tried to score with a low kick but Maiden checks it.
Payne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maiden manages to avoid it.
Maiden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne is looking to reverse the position.
Eddy Maiden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working.
Payne keeping his opponent close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maiden prevents Payne from escaping the position.
Maiden trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Eddy Maiden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maiden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Maiden tries for a kimura but Payne is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Payne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maiden was well out of range. Poor timing from Payne.
Payne connects with an inside leg kick.
Maiden doesn't manage to clinch there - Payne circles away.
Maiden misses with a takedown
and Maiden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Payne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maiden's head backwards.
Max Payne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maiden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Payne.
Maiden looks to land a body kick but Payne moved away.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses
and Payne counters with a low kick, right behind Maiden 's knee.
Maiden walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maiden is defended easily by Payne.
Maiden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maiden shoots for a double leg takedown but Payne sprawls well. He's pushed Maiden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maiden throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Payne.
Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maiden momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Payne.
Payne lands a nice shot to the body.
Payne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maiden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Payne is fending him off so far but Maiden persists. Nope, Payne circles away and we're back to standing.
Payne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Payne throws a series of strikes that have Maiden backpedaling.
Payne lands a head kick. Maiden smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid body kick from Maiden.
Maiden tries to land a body kick
and Payne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Payne sizes up Maiden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses
and Payne counters with an inside leg kick.
Maiden throws a sloppy head kick and Payne moves out of range easily.
Maiden walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Payne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maiden momentarily.
Payne lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Payne, 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Payne!
A very excited looking Max Payne 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 2000 p4p, 258 weight class) and Slade Wilson (ranked 1145 p4p, 163 weight class). Wilson has chosen Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Slade Wilson enters the cage!
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 3, fighting out of London, Slade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson missing with a left hand there. Mamchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamchenko throws a big counter combination but Wilson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamchenko manages to avoid it.
Mamchenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mamchenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wilson can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson tries to improve position but can't.
Mamchenko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko looks up at the clock and then as Wilson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mamchenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wilson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mamchenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mamchenko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Wilson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Mamchenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
Wilson gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mamchenko in particular looking to stall.
Mamchenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mamchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mamchenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mamchenko moves into full mount! Wilson won't be happy about that!
Mamchenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wilson working to try and regain half guard.
Mamchenko thowing shots but they're missing.
Mamchenko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mamchenko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mamchenko avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
Mamchenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mamchenko controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is desperately trying to improve his position but Mamchenko has a good base and remains in mount.
Mamchenko 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.
Mamchenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mamchenko looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko is really struggling to control Wilson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mamchenko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wilson taking shots to the head.
Wilson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mamchenko raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamchenko looking to control but Wilson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgenii Mamchenko 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.
Wilson misses with a looping right.
Mamchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Mamchenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Mamchenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mamchenko but Mamchenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson misses with a shot to the body
and Mamchenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Wilson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Mamchenko's ribs.
Mamchenko blocks the body kick.
Mamchenko lands with a good body shot.
Wilson moves out of range as Mamchenko strikes.
A swing and a miss from Mamchenko.
Wilson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamchenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mamchenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slade Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mamchenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wilson looking to control.
Mamchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Mamchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamchenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson trying to keep a closed guard but Mamchenko is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mamchenko cracks Wilson with a good jab.
Wilson works Mamchenko's body with a nice hook.
Wilson stuns Mamchenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mamchenko checks a low kick from Wilson.
Mamchenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mamchenko stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.
Wilson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Mamchenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Mamchenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mamchenko passes Wilson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mamchenko controlling the action here.
Wilson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson is in trouble now - Mamchenko has advanced to mount!
Mamchenko content just to control the position here.
Mamchenko trying to control but Wilson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgenii Mamchenko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wilson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mamchenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wilson did well to prevent Mamchenko getting side control.
Mamchenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mamchenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mamchenko lands a nice short elbow.
Wilson is controlling Mamchenko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamchenko wants to take a breather but Wilson is having none of it.
Wilson pushes Mamchenko off looking to stand but Mamchenko dives back in and keeps control.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamchenko is taking a breather. Wilson 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.
Mamchenko's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamchenko is just out of range.
Wilson catches Mamchenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mamchenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Mamchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Mamchenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Wilson.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Mamchenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson misses with a hook. Mamchenko ducked under it nicely.
Mamchenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Wilson sizes up Mamchenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Mamchenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Evgenii Mamchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilson for as long as he can get away with.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Mamchenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mamchenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilson jabs Mamchenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Mamchenko. No joy for Wilson on that attempt.
Nice jab there from Mamchenko.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mamchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Slade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamchenko throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson connects with a jab.
Wilson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mamchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
Mamchenko ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Slade Wilson.
I think Mamchenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgenii Mamchenko!
Evgenii Mamchenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Slade Wilson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Respect to my opponent. He was the better man tonight. Still, I think if I had another go at it I would beat him. Let's run it back.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 1741 p4p, 195 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 1506 p4p, 168 weight class). Fakiiri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Limp Bizkit- BREAK STUFF kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Alzado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fakiiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Lyle Alzado has been cut.
The fighters circling - Alzado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri 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.
Alzado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzado throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri wants to counter with a clinch but Alzado pushes him away.
Fakiiri throws a push kick but Alzado slaps the foot to one side.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alzado moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzado misses the target.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Alzado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Alzado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alzado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alzado throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Alzado. Those never looked like landing.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Alzado.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Alzado ducks down to avoid it.
Alzado slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alzado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alzado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Alzado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lyle Alzado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri misses with a straight right.
Alzado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alzado throws a lazy uppercut
and Alzado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alzado is rocked!
Fakiiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Alzado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alzado moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
Alzado seems to have got his legs back now.
Alzado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri drops Alzado with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Alzado looks back up at him and smiles so Fakiiri waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Alzado's shoulder, as Alzado tries to avoid the shot.
Alzado throws a nice looking combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fakiiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alzado misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Alzado's front leg but catches the back leg as Alzado tries to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fakiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alzado throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.
Alzado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzado throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
A nice side step and Fakiiri releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alzado avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Alzado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fakiiri.
Alzado connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alzado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fakiiri.
Alzado looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Alzado misses with a few strikes there.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Alzado avoids it with no problem.
Alzado takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fakiiri lands a really nice looking cross but Alzado seems unphased.
Alzado misses with a double jab
and Fakiiri makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Alzado really felt that one!
Alzado lands a nice shot to the body.
Alzado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fakiiri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alzado had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alzado walks into a straight right hand from Fakiiri.
Alzado throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Alzado misses the target.
Fakiiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzado throws a lazy uppercut
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alzado moves out of range as Fakiiri strikes.
It looked like Alzado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fakiiri ducks right into an uppercut from Alzado.
Fakiiri is looking to slow Alzado down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Alzado as he connects with a hook.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Alzado looks up at the clock. Bad move! Fakiiri lands a right hand from hell, dropping Alzado. Fakiiri pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakki Fakiiri!
A very excited looking Nakki Fakiiri rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tung Fo (ranked 1540 p4p, 214 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (ranked 1747 p4p, 241 weight class). Revazshvili comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Georgia National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
215 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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33
212 lbs
20 - 14 - 3 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tung Fo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Revazshvili throws a jab when Fo was well out of range.
Fo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Revazshvili's waist but Revazshvili gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fo off to one side.
Revazshvili lands a lovely overhand right.
Fo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Revazshvili sneaks back into half guard.
Fo is thwarting Revazshvili's attempts to control the position.
Revazshvili preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Revazshvili is in trouble now - Fo has advanced to mount!
Revazshvili wants to hold on but Fo pushes him away.
Fo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fo goes for an armbar but Revazshvili turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Revazshvili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fo keeping moving, preventing Revazshvili from controlling successfully.
Fo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Revazshvili's guard.
Fo stops Revazshvili from standing up.
Revazshvili looking for a guillotine here but Fo defends easily.
Revazshvili is looking to stand up but Fo isn't so interested in that idea.
Fo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Revazshvili manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fo has Revazshvili in his guard.
Fo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Revazshvili stacks Fo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Revazshvili!
Fo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fo tries to bench press Revazshvili off him but Revazshvili keeps the position.
Fo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fo is looking to regain half guard here but Revazshvili keeps moving and retains side control.
Revazshvili scores with punches from side control.
Fo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Revazshvili lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Revazshvili is trying to control the action in half guard but Fo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fo looking for submissions off his back.
Fo tries to get to full guard but Revazshvili has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fo tries to roll over but Revazshvili keeps him under control.
Fo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fo.
Fo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Revazshvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Revazshvili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Revazshvili trying to control but Fo is working from the bottom.
Revazshvili stopping the sweep attempt from Fo.
Revazshvili thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Revazshvili is aware though and is defending well.
Fo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Revazshvili tries to roll over but Fo keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili wants to get back to his feet.
Fo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Revazshvili doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fo.
Fo is working for a kimura but Revazshvili is defending it quite comfortably.
Revazshvili pushes Fo off looking to stand but Fo dives back in and keeps control.
Fo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Levan Revazshvili will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fo looks for a takedown but Revazshvili sprawls well.
Revazshvili lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Fo sprawling to the canvas. Revazshvili follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Fo hang on?
It looks like Tung Fo has been cut.
Fo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revazshvili trying to control but Fo is working from the bottom.
Revazshvili postures up and lands a big shot to Fo's brow.
Revazshvili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Revazshvili manages to get himself to full guard.
Fo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Revazshvili is trying to get back to half guard.
Revazshvili is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fo working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Revazshvili has escaped the position, nice work there.
Revazshvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Revazshvili is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Revazshvili is trying to control Fo's posture but Fo avoids it.
Revazshvili is trying to improve his position.
Revazshvili wants to get back to his feet but Fo drags him back down.
Fo working away.
Revazshvili manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Revazshvili is trying to get back to full guard.
Fo is looking for a kimura but Revazshvili is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fo to get the leverage.
Revazshvili is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili is defending against the submission attempts here by Fo.
Revazshvili wants to control but Fo is keeping busy.
Fo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Revazshvili defends it well.
Revazshvili manages to get to full guard.
Fo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Revazshvili is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Revazshvili has escaped and now he's on top!
Revazshvili postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Revazshvili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Revazshvili working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fo's head.
Fo is looking to sweep but instead, Revazshvili has passed into half guard.
Fo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fo.
Revazshvili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Revazshvili's guard.
Revazshvili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Revazshvili wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fo advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Revazshvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tung Fo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fo.
Revazshvili looks to land a combination but Fo avoids it well.
Revazshvili connects with a right hand. Fo shakes it off.
Tung Fo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Revazshvili.
Fo is looking to clinch but Revazshvili is avoiding it.
As Fo backs off Revazshvili throws a huge counter combo but Fo manages to avoid it all.
Fo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fo working away.
Fo tries for a kimura but Revazshvili is defending well.
Revazshvili is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Revazshvili regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Revazshvili not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Revazshvili manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fo has Revazshvili in his guard.
Fo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Revazshvili is aware though and is defending well.
Fo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Revazshvili is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Revazshvili wants to get back to full guard.
Revazshvili is pressing down on Fo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Revazshvili managing to control the position.
Fo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Revazshvili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Revazshvili dives on top into guard.
Revazshvili trying to control the position from guard on top but Fo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Revazshvili puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fo tries to roll over but Revazshvili keeps him under control.
Revazshvili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fo keeps working.
Revazshvili lands with a punch from half guard.
Revazshvili lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Levan Revazshvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Revazshvili seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Revazshvili is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fo is working hard here to advance position.
Fo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Revazshvili escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Revazshvili!
Fo is trying to improve his position.
Fo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fo tries to buck Revazshvili off but Revazshvili is having none of it.
Revazshvili is looking to take a break and control but Fo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fo tries to buck Revazshvili off but Revazshvili is having none of it.
Revazshvili takes a little break here. Fo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fo tries to improve position but can't.
Revazshvili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fo keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fo tries to buck Revazshvili off but Revazshvili is having none of it.
Tung Fo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fo is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levan Revazshvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Revazshvili 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levan Revazshvili!
Levan Revazshvili 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Yasuhiro Akagi (ranked 2136 p4p, 288 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 1575 p4p, 207 weight class). Akagi's entrance music is Nash the Slash - American Band. A fine choice. Stanfield is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Legendary. This should be fireworks!
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28
181 lbs
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184 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
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World class MT
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasuhiro Akagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akagi throws a head kick that misses.
Stanfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Stanfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akagi.
Stanfield throws a shot to the body.
Akagi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stanfield sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Akagi misses.
Akagi throws a body kick that misses.
Akagi defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Akagi misses its intended target.
Akagi takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagi throws a poor cross that misses
and Stanfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Stanfield lands a left and a right that send Akagi crashing to the mat, dazed. Stanfield thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Akagi is rocked!
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!
Akagi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Akagi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Akagi throws a good cross that connects.
Akagi seems to have got his legs back now.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that Akagi avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akagi lands with a right hand.
Akagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanfield circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Stanfield misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Stanfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akagi ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Akagi tenderised Stanfield's leg. Stanfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akagi backs up against the cage.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Akagi moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Akagi misses the target.
Akagi throws out a powerful jab.
Akagi looks for the body kick but Stanfield saw that one coming.
Stanfield avoids the body shot from Akagi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagi connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oooooh!!! Stanfield has knocked Akagi down with a huge combo! Stanfield steps away and waves a wobbly Akagi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Akagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stanfield closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Akagi! Stanfield dives in looking to finish! Akagi is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlo Stanfield!
A very excited looking Marlo Stanfield made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 306 p4p, 43 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 1113 p4p, 158 weight class). Wowie's entrance music is Dont bogart that joint. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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196 lbs
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroblur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wowie manages to avoid it.
Kroblur throws a right and a left that Wowie avoids nicely.
Wowie is looking to clinch.
Wowie looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroblur is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kroblur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wowie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kroblur lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kroblur connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Kroblur misses.
Kroblur has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kroblur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wowie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wowie clinches up with Kroblur and pushes him back against the cage.
Wowie stalling the fight.
Wowie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wowie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kroblur wants the takedown. Wowie is fighting it off but Kroblur persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wowie's guard against the cage.
Wowie keeping moving, preventing Kroblur from controlling successfully.
Wowie being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur prevents Wowie from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kroblur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wowie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kroblur prevents Wowie from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kroblur misses with the combination.
Wowie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wowie tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kroblur counter with a right hand.
Kroblur shoots in for a takedown but Wowie shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur closes the distance and clinches up with Wowie, looking for a takedown. Kroblur pushes Wowie against the cage but Wowie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wowie is looking for a counter combo.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kroblur.
Kroblur scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wowie tries to clinch
and Wowie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wowie tries to clinch but Kroblur moves out of range.
Wowie moves in looking to clinch but Kroblur pushes him off.
Kroblur swings for the body but Wowie moves out of range.
Kroblur tries to keep at a distance but Wowie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wowie tries a knee to the head but Kroblur blocks it.
Kroblur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wowie after a bit of a struggle.
Wowie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kroblur.
Wowie tries to land a knee to the head but Kroblur blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie tries a knee to the head but Kroblur blocks it.
Wowie stalling the fight.
Kroblur tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kroblur has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wowie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wowie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kroblur has clasped his hands together around Wowie's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wowie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kroblur working the head with strikes.
Wowie is pushing Kroblur's head away, looking to escape. Kroblur manages to hold on to the position though.
Kroblur controlling the position from side mount.
Wowie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kroblur has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wowie is looking to clinch.
Kroblur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wowie's head.
Wowie takes the fight into the clinch.
Wowie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wowie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kroblur is working for takedown but Wowie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wowie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie tries a knee to the head but Kroblur blocks it.
Wowie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wowie looking to throw knees to the head but Kroblur is blocking nicely.
Kroblur breaks the clinch.
Kroblur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur tries to bum rush Wowie with a series of wild strikes but Wowie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Kroblur tries to get set, Wowie tries to push him back and clinch up but Kroblur manages to avoid the attempt.
Kroblur lands with a nice body punch.
Kroblur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wowie closes the distance and clinches.
Wowie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kroblur is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wowie is defending well.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kroblur.
Wowie tries a knee to the head but Kroblur blocks it.
Kroblur manages to break the clinch.
Kroblur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie is looking to clinch but Kroblur is avoiding it.
A nice side step and Kroblur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kroblur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kroblur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wowie throws a lazy head kick
and Kroblur counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wowie!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wowie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Matt Kroblur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kroblur wants to control but Wowie is keeping him busy.
Kroblur throws an elbow but Wowie slips to the side and avoids it well.
Wowie tries to escape but Kroblur is in control.
Kroblur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kroblur trying to control the position but Wowie is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Kroblur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie wants to get back to his feet.
Kroblur in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kroblur thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wowie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kroblur asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kroblur trying to control the position but Wowie is working away.
Wowie wants to get back to his feet but Kroblur drags him back down.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wowie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kroblur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Kroblur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wowie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kroblur throws a sloppy head kick and Wowie moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Kroblur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wowie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kroblur connects with a body shot that sends Wowie's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wowie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wowie is looking to clinch.
Kroblur lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kroblur just misses with a punch to the body.
As Kroblur backs away, Wowie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wowie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kroblur manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kroblur shoots in looking for a takedown but Wowie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kroblur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wowie tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kroblur manages to circle out of the way.
Wowie tries to clinch up but Kroblur circles away and keeps his distance.
Kroblur looks to score with a jab to the body but Wowie is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie tries to clinch there but Kroblur circles away.
Kroblur doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kroblur misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Wowie misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kroblur shoots in and drives through. Wowie sprawls well.
Wowie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wowie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kroblur.
Wowie tries to clinch but Kroblur moves out of range.
Wowie moves in looking to clinch but Kroblur pushes him off.
Wowie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maui Wowie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wowie doesn't manage to clinch there - Kroblur circles away.
Kroblur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wowie is looking for a counter combo.
Kroblur missing with a left hand there. Wowie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kroblur is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wowie rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroblur is out of range.
Kroblur looks for a takedown but Wowie sprawls well.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kroblur.
Kroblur shoots in for a takedown but Wowie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wowie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kroblur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wowie moves in looking to clinch but Kroblur pushes him off.
Wowie darts in and clinches Kroblur up against the cage.
Kroblur has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wowie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wowie misses with the head strike.
Kroblur has Wowie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wowie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kroblur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kroblur blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kroblur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wowie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wowie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kroblur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maui Wowie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wowie tries to close the distance and clinch but Kroblur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wowie misses with a head kick.
Kroblur misses with a low kick.
Wowie has Kroblur up against the cage in a clinch.
Kroblur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kroblur throws a series of punches but Wowie moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur swats away the attempt to clinch by Wowie.
Wowie tries to clinch up but Kroblur circles away and keeps his distance.
Wowie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kroblur misses with a head kick.
Kroblur closes the distance and clinches up with Wowie, looking for a takedown. Kroblur pushes Wowie against the cage but Wowie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wowie throws a big counter combination but Kroblur scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wowie throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Matt Kroblur has been cut.
Wowie drives through and clinches with Kroblur against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maui Wowie.
I think Kroblur 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kroblur!
Matt Kroblur bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eagle Loveladdy (ranked 139 p4p, 22 weight class) and Seamus Farrelly (ranked 542 p4p, 77 weight class). Loveladdy comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Lion - Here Comes The King!. Eagle Loveladdy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagle Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seamus Farrelly!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Loveladdy throws a big counter combination but Farrelly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Farrelly lands a body shot.
Loveladdy avoids the head kick by Farrelly.
Loveladdy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seamus Farrelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loveladdy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Farrelly throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with a left and a right that stings Farrelly.
Loveladdy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farrelly.
It looked like Loveladdy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Loveladdy blocks the low kick.
Loveladdy throws a big counter combination but Farrelly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Farrelly throws a front kick that sends Loveladdy stumbling back into the cage.
Farrelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Loveladdy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loveladdy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farrelly throws out the jab.
Loveladdy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Farrelly scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Loveladdy slips under a jab.
Loveladdy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Farrelly takes a swing at Loveladdy's ribcage but misses.
Farrelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farrelly lands with a shot to the body.
Farrelly misses the body punch
and Loveladdy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Farrelly really felt that one!
Farrelly thows a body kick. Loveladdy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Farrelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farrelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farrelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loveladdy moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly throws a low kick, looking for Loveladdy's leg but Loveladdy calmly moves out of range.
Farrelly tries to clinch but Loveladdy moves away
enabling Loveladdy to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Loveladdy momentarily.
Loveladdy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Farrelly throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Farrelly. Those never looked like landing.
Farrelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Farrelly throws a sloppy head kick and Loveladdy moves out of range easily.
Loveladdy circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrelly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Loveladdy if he has to take too many more of those.
Farrelly tries to clinch up
and Loveladdy counters with a straight right hand.
Farrelly tries to clinch but Loveladdy moves away
and Loveladdy counters with a leg kick.
Loveladdy swats away the attempt to clinch by Farrelly.
Loveladdy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Farrelly gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Loveladdy counters with a nice body kick.
Farrelly clinches up with Loveladdy and pushes him back against the cage.
Farrelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Farrelly.
Farrelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farrelly wants to clinch.
Loveladdy is looking for a counter combo.
Jab, jab by Farrelly - just one landing.
Farrelly throws a good cross that connects.
Farrelly lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Farrelly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farrelly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Loveladdy counters with a leg kick.
Farrelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farrelly misses with a body kick.
Loveladdy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Farrelly throws a sloppy head kick and Loveladdy moves out of range easily.
It looked like Loveladdy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Farrelly throws a hook but Loveladdy blocks it.
Loveladdy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrelly throws a big shot that misses.
Seamus Farrelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farrelly tries to clinch but Loveladdy is having none of it.
Loveladdy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Loveladdy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farrelly.
Loveladdy is looking for a counter combo.
Farrelly throws an off balance right hand
and Loveladdy counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Farrelly misses the body punch
and Loveladdy counters with a straight that turns Farrelly's legs to rubber! Loveladdy pushes forward with more strikes and Farrelly goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eagle Loveladdy!
Our winner, Eagle Loveladdy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 92 p4p, 17 weight class) and Ozzy McKane (ranked 372 p4p, 49 weight class). Barca comes into the arena with Carthage blaring out of the sound system. McKane has chosen SAIL - AWOLNATION as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barca on the side of the head.
Barca tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKane defends well and Barca ends up having to push McKane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by McKane.
A slow jab from Barca misses its intended target.
McKane looks to score with a jab to the body but Barca is just out of range.
McKane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McKane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barca thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from McKane.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Barca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKane slips a straight right by Barca.
Barca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKane manages to avoid it.
Barca moves away from the strike by McKane.
McKane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barca drops down looking for a counter takedown but McKane sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barca is defended easily by McKane.
A big left from McKane misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barca swings for the body but McKane moves out of range.
Barca slips under a jab.
Barca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barca gets a double leg takedown into McKane's guard.
McKane keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
Barca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McKane has his foot on Barca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barca works his way back into a safe position though.
McKane keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass.
Barca postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barca looking to pass the guard.
Barca advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKane is trying to maintain the position but Barca is very close to passing his half guard.
Barca tries to pass the half guard into mount. McKane knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McKane tries to get to full guard but Barca has control of the leg.
Barca is keen to just control but McKane is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. McKane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barca 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.
McKane 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.
McKane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but McKane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McKane being controlled here, momentarily.
McKane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McKane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barca 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 few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barca is in close to McKane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McKane wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barca with a nice head shot there.
McKane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barca.
McKane has his foot on Barca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barca works his way back into a safe position though.
McKane looking to control but Barca passes into half guard.
Barca landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barca wants to take a breather but McKane is having none of it.
McKane trying to control but Barca postures up.
Barca prevents McKane from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Barca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McKane moves away from the strike by Barca.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barca is defended easily by McKane.
Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca.
McKane misses with a leg kick.
Ozzy McKane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barca misses with a right hand
and McKane counters with a low kick, right behind Barca 's knee.
McKane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKane throws a leg kick but Barca moved away.
McKane throws a push kick but Barca slaps the foot to one side.
Barca misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barca takes a swing at McKane's ribcage but misses.
Barca lands with an uppercut that bounces McKane off the cage and back into range.
Barca shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McKane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barca.
McKane defending well as Barca loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca feints and as McKane raises his hands in defense, Barca changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McKane working a defensive guard here.
Barca wants to control from the top but McKane keeps moving.
Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKane is keeping the position for now.
Barca trying to control but McKane is working from the bottom.
Barca lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McKane keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
McKane wants to sweep but no luck.
McKane looking for a guillotine here but Barca defends easily.
Barca passes McKane's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca controlling the action here.
Barca trying to control from half guard but McKane is working away.
McKane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McKane wants to improve his position but Barca is controlling well.
Barca slips a nice elbow through McKane's hands, connecting with McKane's forehead.
Barca wants to pass the guard but McKane is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca is trying to control. McKane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKane moves into full guard.
Barca is looking to work some ground and pound but McKane has wrist control.
Barca slips nicely into half guard.
Barca 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.
Barca passes to side control.
McKane tries to improve position but can't.
Barca in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McKane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barca working the head and body with strikes.
Barca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKane's head.
McKane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKane gets full guard.
Barca missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by McKane.
Barca misses with a takedown attempt - McKane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McKane is looking to slow Barca down with leg kicks.
McKane digs a good hook to Barca's body.
McKane slips a straight right by Barca.
Barca lands a lovely overhand right.
Barca closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKane circles away.
Barca gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McKane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKane has managed to get both his arms back between Barca's legs - danger averted.
Barca isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McKane stacks Barca on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McKane!
McKane is trying to get an arm triangle but Barca is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McKane is looking to take a break and control but Barca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barca is looking for a sweep.
Barca manages to work his way to half guard, despite McKane's best efforts.
McKane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McKane trying to control the action but Barca is working from the bottom.
Barca looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barca is pressing down on McKane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McKane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKane has managed to get both his arms back between Barca's legs - danger averted.
Barca looking for a guillotine here but McKane defends easily.
McKane wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
Hannibal Barca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKane stopping the sweep attempt from Barca.
Barca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McKane defends it easily.
Barca looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McKane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Barca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
Barca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barca keeping moving, preventing McKane from controlling successfully.
Barca looking for a guillotine here but McKane defends easily.
McKane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKane wants to control from the top but Barca 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.
Barca throws his legs up looking for a submission but McKane uses it to pass to side control.
McKane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barca keeps working.
Barca is looking for a sweep.
Barca is working hard here to advance position.
McKane trying to control the position but Barca is working away.
McKane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barca is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McKane off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barca has the hooks in. McKane is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ozzy McKane.
I think McKane 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzy McKane!
After the fight, Ozzy McKane 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.
Hannibal Barca spoke after the fight, saying 'I will either find a way, or make one.'.
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