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PFF 22 Steve vs Allen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Napura Cross (ranked 9642 p4p, 503 weight class) and Zeke Zooralangui (ranked 24636 p4p, 508 weight class). Cross comes to the cage accompanied by Hey Man, Nice Shot. Zeke Zooralangui has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Napura Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeke Zooralangui!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zooralangui as he avoids it easily.
Zooralangui stuffs the takedown.
Zooralangui should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cross has a takedown stuffed.
Zooralangui doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napura Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross fails to land the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zooralangui.
A lull in the action here as Zooralangui stalls from top position.
Cross gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zooralangui is pressing down on Cross's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cross is holding on for now.
Zooralangui decides to stand and escape the position.
Cross shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross shoots in for a double leg but Zooralangui sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Napura Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross swats away the attempt to clinch by Zooralangui.
Cross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zooralangui pinned against the cage. Zooralangui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cross with a poor takedown
and Zooralangui counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Zooralangui is pressing down on Cross's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cross is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zooralangui lands a nice short elbow.
Zooralangui looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zooralangui is working for a kimura but Cross is defending it quite comfortably.
Zooralangui working Cross over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross looking for submissions off his back.
Cross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cross tries to get to full guard but Zooralangui has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross is staying active underneath Zooralangui, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Zooralangui there.
Cross is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zooralangui in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross punching from the bottom.
Zooralangui is looking to take a break and control but Cross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zooralangui is working for a kimura but Cross is defending it quite comfortably.
Zooralangui is trying to control the action in half guard but Cross is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cross is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zooralangui pulls his head out easily.
Cross moves into full guard.
Zooralangui landing some decent shots from guard.
Zooralangui must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Zooralangui gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cross shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zooralangui sprawls well. Zooralangui wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cross gets slowly back to his feet.
Zooralangui now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zooralangui throws a series of punches but Cross moves out of range.
Cross throws a big counter combination but Zooralangui scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cross shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zooralangui pinned against the cage. Zooralangui gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zooralangui throws a sloppy head kick and Cross moves out of range easily.
Zooralangui throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cross tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zooralangui is in Cross's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cross has his foot on Zooralangui's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zooralangui works his way back into a safe position though.
Cross had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zooralangui defends it easily.
Zooralangui 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Zooralangui dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cross keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zooralangui.
Zooralangui slaps away a takedown attempt from Cross, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Zooralangui was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zooralangui drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zooralangui really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zooralangui working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cross's head.
Cross looking for a guillotine here but Zooralangui defends easily.
Cross is looking for a triangle but Zooralangui pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zooralangui cracks Cross with a solid left hand.
Zooralangui scoring with some ground and pound.
Cross working for a triangle but Zooralangui defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross striking off his back but it's not causing Zooralangui any problems.
Zooralangui has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zooralangui controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cross wants to sweep here but Zooralangui controlling him for the moment.
Zooralangui stands up over Cross, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zooralangui trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Zooralangui is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cross has his feet on Zooralangui's thighs here. He's pushed Zooralangui off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Zooralangui screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Napura Cross!
Napura Cross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Shifter (ranked 7685 p4p, 726 weight class) and Lyzekel Rage (ranked 5049 p4p, 572 weight class). Shifter comes to the cage accompanied by Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker . Lyzekel Rage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyzekel Rage!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shifter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
It looks like Lyzekel Rage has been cut.
Shifter has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rage defend it? Shifter steps over the head and cranks it - Rage is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Shifter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Shifter!
A very excited looking Andy Shifter 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bayden Wood (ranked 8055 p4p, 643 weight class) and Rodrigo Nigouera (ranked 6956 p4p, 602 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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266 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bayden Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Nigouera!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood cracks Nigouera with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Wood has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nigouera to stand back up!
It looks like Rodrigo Nigouera has been cut.
Nigouera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nigouera fails with a takedown attempt.
Nigouera wants to stay close but Wood steps back to make room for something. Nigouera seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Wood and Nigouera drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bayden Wood!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Nakayama (ranked 3389 p4p, 351 weight class) and Jake Bird (ranked 9364 p4p, 689 weight class). Nakayama's entrance music is Destructive Power. A fine choice. Jake Bird acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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275 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Nakayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Bird.
Nakayama swings for the body but Bird moves out of range.
Nakayama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bird gets a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bird - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Bird.
Bird breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bird is looking to clinch but Nakayama is avoiding it.
Bird ducks under a wild hook from Nakayama.
Bird throws out a counter right but Nakayama avoids it with no problem.
Yoshihiro Nakayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bird tries to clinch there but Nakayama circles away.
Bird forces Nakayama back against the cage and clinches.
Bird lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Nakayama controls the action.
Bird breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakayama.
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!
Bird moves away from the strike by Nakayama.
Nakayama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakayama missing with a left hand there. Bird was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooh!!! Bird has knocked Nakayama down with a huge combo! Bird steps away and waves a wobbly Nakayama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nakayama manages to break the clinch.
Bird has managed to clinch.
Nakayama breaks the clinch.
Bird clinches up against the cage.
Nakayama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakayama wants to get back to striking at distance but Bird won't allow it.
Bird lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakayama backwards.
Bird pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bird creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakayama can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bird scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakayama is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama tries to throw a body punch but Bird avoids it by throwing Nakayama back against the cage.
Nakayama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Nakayama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bird swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Bird lands a body punch.
Bird throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakayama.
Bird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakayama seems to have got his legs back now.
Bird creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Nakayama's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Nakayama drops to his knees and Bird pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Bird!
In his post fight interview, Jake Bird started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asu Kuren (ranked 2686 p4p, 339 weight class) and Jackson Hole Wyoming (ranked 23125 p4p, 820 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asu Kuren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Hole Wyoming!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wyoming has had enough of the clinch but Kuren keeps him there for the moment.
Wyoming gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuren.
Wyoming tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuren on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wyoming's efforts to push away.
Kuren has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wyoming clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wyoming is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Kuren has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyoming shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuren as he avoids it easily.
Kuren changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyoming will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wyoming misses with a combination
and Kuren counters with a shoot takedown. Wyoming fights it but they end up in guard.
Wyoming manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kuren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wyoming.
Asu Kuren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Hole Wyoming.
Kuren instigates a clinch.
Kuren has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wyoming regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyoming seems keen to control Kuren's posture.
Kuren trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyoming is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyoming wriggles free and stands up.
Kuren clinches with his opponent.
Wyoming will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kuren up against the cage.
Wyoming has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuren is looking for a takedown.
Wyoming misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyoming is trying to break the clinch but Kuren is controlling him.
Kuren wants a takedown but no success here.
Wyoming has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuren after a bit of a struggle.
Kuren gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kuren trying to control from half guard but Wyoming is working away.
Kuren drops an elbow to the side of Wyoming's head.
Wyoming manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kuren keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kuren drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wyoming gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wyoming wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuren manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyoming is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kuren prevents a body shot from Wyoming.
Kuren has hold of one of Wyoming's legs. Wyoming is fighting the takedown attempt but Kuren gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wyoming thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wyoming is trying to keep Kuren in close.
Kuren seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jackson Hole Wyoming will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wyoming shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuren manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wyoming's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kuren appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackson Hole Wyoming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Wyoming.
Kuren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wyoming shoots for a takedown but Kuren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuren instigates a clinch.
Kuren wants a takedown.
Wyoming jumps into guard, dragging Kuren to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuren trying to control but Wyoming is working from the bottom.
Wyoming wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuren trying to control but Wyoming is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuren passes Wyoming's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wyoming moves into full guard.
Wyoming looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wyoming tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wyoming is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuren advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyoming on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kuren trying to control the position but Wyoming is working away.
Wyoming manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wyoming moves into full guard.
Wyoming bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kuren's guard.
Kuren seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyoming is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuren pulls Wyoming in to control the position.
Kuren controls Wyoming momentarily but Wyoming frees himself.
Wyoming seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kuren is controlling Wyoming's posture.
Wyoming trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wyoming slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wyoming, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuren is working for takedown but Wyoming is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wyoming tries to pull guard but Kuren holds him up against the cage and eventually Wyoming drops back down to his feet.
Asu Kuren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Hole Wyoming.
Wyoming fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuren can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackson Hole Wyoming will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wyoming misses with a head kick.
Kuren wants to clinch up but Wyoming keeps it at a distance.
Kuren closes the distance and clinches.
Wyoming fails to pull guard.
Wyoming is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuren is defending well.
Wyoming breaks the clinch.
Kuren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Kuren. No joy for Wyoming on that attempt.
Kuren half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Asu Kuren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Hole Wyoming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuren tries to close the distance and clinch but Wyoming swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wyoming drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuren defends it well.
Wyoming darts in looking for a takedown but Kuren gets double underhooks and turns Wyoming into the cage.
Wyoming throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuren tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wyoming is in Kuren's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuren keeping full guard, as Wyoming tries to pass.
Wyoming is fighting to break Kuren's control of his arms but Kuren is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuren looking to control.
Kuren seems keen to control Wyoming's posture.
Kuren keeping moving, preventing Wyoming from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wyoming engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wyoming is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuren has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wyoming closes the distance and clinches.
Wyoming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wyoming tries to pull guard but Kuren holds him up against the cage and eventually Wyoming drops back down to his feet.
Wyoming jumps guard but Kuren stands there with Wyoming around his waist. Wyoming gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuren lands a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuren wants to control from the top but Wyoming keeps moving.
Kuren is stalling in the full guard.
Kuren trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyoming is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wyoming is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuren defends well.
Kuren passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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.
Kuren trying to control the position but Wyoming is working away.
Kuren is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wyoming's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kuren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wyoming keeps working.
Wyoming struggling a bit here.
Asu Kuren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson Hole Wyoming is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wyoming looks to move to half guard but instead Kuren has passed into mount! Damn!
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 Asu Kuren.
I think Wyoming 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Hole Wyoming!
An out of breath Jackson Hole Wyoming thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Orlov (ranked 2542 p4p, 339 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 2510 p4p, 337 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov pushes Tsuruta up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlov.
Tsuruta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orlov misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is trying to stall.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuruta controls his hands.
Orlov blocks a body shot from Tsuruta.
Orlov blocks an uppercut.
Orlov blocks a body shot from Tsuruta.
Orlov misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orlov cracks Tsuruta with a nice body shot.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlov is leaning against Tsuruta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tsuruta lands with a left to the head.
Tsuruta has a couple of punches blocked by Orlov.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuruta tries to throw a body punch but Orlov avoids it by throwing Tsuruta back against the cage.
Orlov blocking some punches.
Tsuruta can't find room to land a body shot as Orlov controls the action.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tsuruta or not.
Orlov swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Tsuruta can't find room to land a body shot as Orlov controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Orlov.
Tsuruta digs a right hand into Orlov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Orlov's gas tank.
Orlov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Orlov on the inside.
A short right from Orlov on the inside.
Tsuruta lands a nice uppercut.
Orlov gets through Tsuruta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orlov tries a body shot but Tsuruta blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta can't find room to land a body shot as Orlov controls the action.
Orlov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orlov lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlov.
Orlov misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlov controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Tsuruta.
Orlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsuruta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orlov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsuruta is looking to control Orlov's arms but Orlov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tsuruta has his back to the cage.
A hook to the body from Orlov.
Orlov is working Tsuruta over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
Orlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orlov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsurutas head.
Orlov lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Stalling in the clinch from Tsuruta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta gets through Orlov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Orlov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tsuruta can turn it around.
Tsuruta throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuruta misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Tsuruta blocks a body shot from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuruta controls his hands.
Tsuruta tries a body shot but Orlov blocks it.
Tsuruta lands a shoulder strike.
Tsuruta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orlovs head.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Tsuruta.
Orlov pushes Tsuruta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Orlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Orlov lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuruta lands a right hand.
Orlov prevents a body shot from Tsuruta.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuruta controls his hands.
Orlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
Orlov lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlov.
Tsuruta scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsuruta tries to work over Orlov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tsuruta lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orlov.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orlov blocks a jab.
Orlov wants to land a leg kick but Tsuruta is out of range.
Tsuruta cracks Orlov with an open hand slap.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta misses the jab.
Orlov throws a good cross that connects.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta lands with a hook. Orlov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tsuruta in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab lands there for Orlov.
Tsuruta avoids the body shot from Orlov.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Orlov's shoulder, as Orlov tries to avoid the shot.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Orlov throws a low kick, looking for Tsuruta's leg but Tsuruta calmly moves out of range.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.
Tsuruta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tsuruta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov scores with a hook to the body. Tsuruta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tsuruta.
Orlov is looking to wear down Tsuruta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Orlov looks to throw the jab but Tsuruta is out of range.
Tsuruta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left lands for Orlov.
A big left from Orlov misses.
Orlov moves away from the strike by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlov.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
A solid body kick from Orlov.
Tsuruta gets a clinch.
Orlov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tsuruta blocks an uppercut.
Orlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov scores with a shot to the side of Tsuruta's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuruta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tsuruta is breathing heavily.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta blocks a body shot from Orlov.
Tsuruta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Orlov.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Tsuruta tries to throw a body punch but Orlov avoids it by throwing Tsuruta back against the cage.
Orlov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Tsuruta struggles to land a body shot inside as Orlov controls his hands.
Tsuruta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orlov.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tsuruta's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov lands an uppercut.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuruta blocks a body shot from Orlov.
Tsuruta blocks an uppercut.
Tsuruta trying to stall but Orlov improves his position.
Tsuruta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuruta controls his hands.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orlov.
Orlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuruta misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orlov as Tsuruta tries to tie him up.
Orlov misses with some punches.
Tsuruta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Tsuruta tries to throw a body punch but Orlov avoids it by throwing Tsuruta back against the cage.
Orlov working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tsuruta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
Orlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuruta is working Orlov over against the cage.
Tsuruta misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Orlov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuruta stalling.
Tsuruta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuruta prevents a body shot from Orlov.
Tsuruta misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mikhail Orlov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Orlov.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
Orlov misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that second 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. 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.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Orlov wants to land a leg kick but Tsuruta is out of range.
Orlov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orlov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsuruta can do to turn this around?
Orlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tsuruta stuns Orlov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Tsuruta misses.
Orlov 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.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Orlov throws a hook to the side of Tsuruta's head but Tsuruta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsuruta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tsuruta connects with a nice looking jab.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
Tsuruta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov throws the kick towards the body but Tsuruta avoids it.
Mikhail Orlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
Orlov drives through and clinches with Tsuruta against the cage.
Orlov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsuruta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov lands with a right to the head.
Tsuruta lands a hook that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orlov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orlov blocking some punches.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Tsuruta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta is working Orlov over against the cage.
Orlov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuruta controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuruta lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta swings wildly with an uppercut but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Tsuruta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsuruta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Orlov backwards.
Orlov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuruta lands an uppercut.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuruta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuruta.
Tomomi Tsuruta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsuruta is trying to stall.
Orlov lands with a right to the head.
Tsuruta can't find room to land a body shot as Orlov controls the action.
Orlov is leaning against Tsuruta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Orlov lands with a left to the head.
Tsuruta is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
A short uppercut from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuruta working aggressively here.
Tsuruta misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuruta fails to land.
Tsuruta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orlov's elbow.
A short uppercut from Orlov.
Tsuruta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov tries a body shot but Tsuruta blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Orlov working aggressively here.
Tsuruta looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta prevents a body shot from Orlov.
Tsuruta throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlov.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tsuruta lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Tsuruta on the inside.
Orlov takes a shot to the head.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuruta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Tsuruta on the inside.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomomi Tsuruta.
Well Orlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Orlov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Gomes Da Rocha (ranked 1644 p4p, 212 weight class) and Ralph McGucken (ranked 5807 p4p, 585 weight class). Tiago Gomes Da Rocha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph McGucken!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGucken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGucken tries for a takedown but Da Rocha circles away easily
and Da Rocha counters with a stiff right hand.
McGucken closes the distance and pushes Da Rocha back into the cage.
Da Rocha avoiding damage as McGucken throws knees to the body.
Da Rocha managing to block the knees to the body from McGucken.
Da Rocha gets control of McGucken's arms and successfully pulls guard. Da Rocha will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McGucken postures up and lands a big shot to Da Rocha's brow.
McGucken postures up in Da Rocha's guard and throws a big left but Da Rocha blocks it.
McGucken avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Da Rocha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGucken gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Da Rocha working for a triangle but McGucken defends it easily.
Da Rocha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
McGucken has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Da Rocha is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Rocha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Da Rocha has his feet on McGucken's thighs here. He's pushed McGucken off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! McGucken screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tiago Gomes Da Rocha!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Markovic (ranked 2141 p4p, 276 weight class) and Kung Po (ranked 1454 p4p, 201 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Markovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kung Po!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po lands a nice shot that snaps Markovic's head back.
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Markovic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Po stuns Markovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Po dodges the punch combination from Markovic.
Po connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
Po works the jab nicely.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Markovic's head backwards.
Po looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Markovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Po's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Po's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic tries to move into range but Po moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Markovic lands with a shot to the body.
Markovic throws a lazy right hand but Po sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tim Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po moves forwards but Markovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Markovic connects with a looping right hand.
Markovic connects with a right hand. Po shakes it off.
Markovic instigates a clinch.
Markovic has a couple of punches blocked by Po.
Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Markovic.
Po blocking some punches.
Markovic tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Po gets through Markovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Markovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Markovic misses with some punches.
Po misses with a hook from the clinch.
Po lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po misses with a punch on the inside.
Po tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Markovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Po gets an underhook and turns Markovic into the cage.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic avoiding damage.
Po lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.
Markovic working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Po pushes Markovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Markovic throws an elbow but misses.
Po gets through Markovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Markovic tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Po.
Markovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Po.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Markovic.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Markovic's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Po.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Markovic backwards.
Po lands a hook to the side of the head.
Markovic is rocked!
Markovic works on Po's body with a couple of short punches.
Oh Markovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Po swings wildly with an uppercut but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Markovic trying to stall but Po improves his position.
Markovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.
Markovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Po lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Po works on Markovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po pushes Markovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Po gets through Markovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Markovic tries a body shot but Po blocks it.
Po pushes Markovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Markovic on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Po misses with a short punch on the inside.
Po lands a big right hand that drops Markovic! The killer instinct kicks in and Po finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Po!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kung Po!
A very excited looking Kung Po 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikke Niputtaja (ranked 2136 p4p, 285 weight class) and Harry Hole (ranked 1523 p4p, 211 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikke Niputtaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Niputtaja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Niputtaja from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niputtaja drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hole looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hole looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hole!
Hole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hole just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Hole 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niputtaja tries to improve position but can't.
Niputtaja wants to control but Hole postures up.
Niputtaja regains half guard.
Niputtaja is pressing down on Hole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Niputtaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hole defends well.
Niputtaja keeping full guard, as Hole tries to pass.
Hole must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Niputtaja looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niputtaja is trying to control the position but Hole postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hole won't allow Niputtaja to sweep him here.
Hole is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Niputtaja trying to control the position.
Hole really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Niputtaja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Niputtaja closes the distance and clinches up with Hole, looking for a takedown. Niputtaja pushes Hole against the cage but Hole circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hole jabs Niputtaja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niputtaja throws a body punch but Hole moves out of range.
Niputtaja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Niputtaja is breathing heavily.
Hole lands a big head kick that sends Niputtaja tumbling to the mat! Hole takes a step backwards and waves Niputtaja back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Niputtaja is rocked!
It looks like Nikke Niputtaja has been cut.
Hole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oh Niputtaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hole throws an uppercut from hell that sends Niputtaja clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hole stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Hole!
Harry Hole 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 Mark Steve (ranked 221 p4p, 34 weight class) and George Allen (ranked 1176 p4p, 167 weight class). Steve kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is XXXTENTACION - Look At Me. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Allen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Allen. Allen obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve moves away from the strike by Allen.
Steve throws a hook but Allen avoids it easily.
Allen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Allen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Steve's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steve breaks the clinch.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Allen ducks down to avoid it.
Allen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Steve scores with a nice right hand.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Allen's head but Allen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Allen.
A clash of legs there as Allen blocks the low kick.
Allen throws a sloppy head kick
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like George Allen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
George Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve staying out of range there.
Steve throws the kick towards the body but Allen avoids it.
Allen throws a leg kick but Steve sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Allen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
Allen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Allen blocks the leg kick.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve tries to work over Allen's front leg with a kick but Allen checks it.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Allen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve blocks a body shot from Allen.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Steve leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen misses with some punches.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Steve's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve cracks Allen with a nice body shot.
Steve breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Allen.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Allen defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allen throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
Allen forces Steve back against the cage and clinches.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Steve blocking some punches.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allen blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen letting Steve take a breather here.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allens head.
Allen misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve slips under a jab from Allen.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Allen.
Allen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Allen to score with a decent uppercut.
Allen gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Steve will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Allen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Allen.
Allen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steve.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Allen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Steve. Steve obviously looking to wear him down.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Allen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Steve misses with a straight left.
Mark Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Allen had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Steve wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steve throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands with a left to the head.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve just leaning against Allen, taking a breather.
Steve lands a body shot.
Steve creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Allen's defenses.
Allen misses with some punches.
Allen misses with some punches.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve is stalling here.
Allen throws a head punch that misses.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve blocks a body shot from Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve is stalling here.
Allen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
Mark Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve is trying to maintain a safe position but Allen gets an underhook and turns Steve into the cage.
Steve has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve tries to stall but Allen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steve blocks an elbow strike from Allen.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen prevents a body shot from Steve.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Allen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Allen.
Steve breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Steve misses
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve cracks the inside of Allen's front leg.
Steve catches Allen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steve throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Allen misses the target.
Steve smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Allen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Steve counters with a nice leg kick.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Allen loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Allen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steve throws a jab when Allen was well out of range.
Allen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Steve dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Allen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Allen cracks Steve with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steve is looking to clinch but Allen is avoiding it.
Allen cracks Steve with an open hand slap.
Allen moves away from the strike by Steve.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Steve's calf.
Steve rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Allen misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
Allen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Allen dodges an elbow strike from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand.
Allen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve working aggressively here.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Steve prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen takes a shot to the head.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allen as Steve tries to tie him up.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Steve looking to stall.
Allen working aggressively here.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Steve lands with a left to the head.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen lands a right hand.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Steve misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve is pushing Allen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve trying to stall but Allen improves his position.
Steve prevents a body shot from Allen.
Allen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allen blocks an elbow strike from Steve.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steve is looking to control Allen's arms but Allen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve has his back to the cage.
Allen lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but George Allen just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on George Allen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Steve holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Allen.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steve throws an elbow but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Allen tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Allen as Steve tries to tie him up.
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Allen.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allen's elbow.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Allen lands a body punch.
Allen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Allen as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Allen - that landed with a thud.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve is rocked!
A body shot lands from Allen.
Allen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve prevents a body shot from Allen.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Allen lands with a light punch inside.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve is trying to stall.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steve takes a shot to the head.
Allen being controlled against the cage.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen working aggressively here.
A short left from Allen.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with some punches.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Allen can't find room to land a body shot as Steve controls the action.
Steve throws an elbow but it misses.
Allen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Allen tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve stalling against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Steve gets through Allen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen dodges an elbow strike from Steve.
Steve misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Steve.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Allen avoids the elbow strike from Steve, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Allen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Allen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on George Allen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch lands to the side of Allen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steve defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Steve throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve wants to stall.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen lands an uppercut.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen tries to work over Steve's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen lands with a short shot to the head.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Steve.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve looking to stall.
Steve is looking to control Allen's arms but Allen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve has his back to the cage.
A short right from Allen on the inside.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve tries to stall but Allen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Allen creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Steve with a big uppercut! Steve tries to clinch up but Allen pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Steve to the mat! Steve covers up and Allen unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). George Allen!
George Allen is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking George Allen 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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