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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Silva (ranked 2554 p4p, 131 weight class) and Freddie Zamora (ranked 3041 p4p, 154 weight class). Alex Silva 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freddie Zamora!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Silva showed some decent athleticism there.
Silva controlling the action here.
Zamora is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Zamora defends the submission attempt.
Silva moves into full mount! Zamora won't be happy about that!
Silva content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee warns Zamora that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zamora tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
We've been hearing that Silva has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zamora is looking to escape.
Zamora tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva content just to control the position here.
Silva lands a big elbow.
Zamora is desperately trying to improve his position but Silva has a good base and remains in mount.
Silva wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Zamora told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Silva prevents Zamora from getting the reversal.
Silva working for a submission but Zamora is keeping him at bay.
Silva cracks Zamora with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Zamora regains half guard.
Silva 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zamora looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Zamora looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zamora is keeping the position for now.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva cracks Zamora with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Zamora is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva trying to control but Zamora is working from the bottom.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Zamora.
Silva pushes down on Zamora's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zamora wants to get back to full guard.
Silva slows the pace down in half guard.
Zamora is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Zamora moves into full guard.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zamora is looking to stand back up but Silva counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zamora.
Silva passes to side control.
Silva controlling from side mount.
Zamora manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zamora works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zamora is looking to reverse the position.
Silva controls the position.
Zamora tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva 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.
Silva drives through and clinches with Zamora against the cage.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zamora can do to turn this around?
Silva lands a takedown into guard.
Alex Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Zamora is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zamora is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Silva pushes down on Zamora's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zamora is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva stalling.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Zamora is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Silva there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora wants to get back to full guard.
Silva passes to side control.
Zamora is looking to reverse the position.
Silva taking a breather here.
Silva grinds an elbow into Zamora's temple.
Zamora is trying to buck Silva off.
Zamora is trying to work for a sweep but Silva has mounted him!
Zamora is controlling an arm, preventing Silva from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Zamora can't escape the position.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Silva looking to control but Zamora is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zamora stops Silva from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zamora gets back to half guard.
Zamora looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Zamora defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Zamora kicks off Silva and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zamora to the mat! Zamora manages to get full guard.
Zamora has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Zamora lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zamora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Silva 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Zamora keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva passes Zamora's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zamora looking for submissions off his back.
Zamora is looking to improve his position.
Silva is pressing down on Zamora's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zamora is holding on for now.
Zamora looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Silva wants to take Zamora's back but he can't do it this time.
Silva controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zamora tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zamora working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A head kick misses from Zamora.
Silva checks a low kick from Zamora.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zamora is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Zamora circles away and we're back to standing.
Zamora throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zamora to the mat! Zamora manages to get full guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Zamora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zamora's head.
Silva pushing down on Zamora's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zamora wants to get back to full guard.
Silva passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamora sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zamora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zamora makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zamora.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Silva stands up over Zamora, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zamora is keeping the position for now.
Silva won't allow Zamora to sweep him here.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zamora has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Zamora's legs - danger averted.
Silva pushing down on Zamora's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zamora trying to get back to full guard but Silva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Silva content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Zamora really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Zamora?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks Zamora with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zamora is rocked!
Zamora is in a horrible position here. Silva smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zamora is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Zamora is in real trouble.
Silva throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Zamora!
Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Zamora doesn't escape.
Silva is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Zamora is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Silva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Rollins (ranked 3653 p4p, 473 weight class) and Palbociclib Ibrance (ranked 4218 p4p, 532 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Palbociclib Ibrance struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Henry Rollins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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225 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Palbociclib Ibrance!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Ibrance.
Rollins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ibrance works on Rollins's body with a couple of short punches.
Ibrance tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibrance tries a body shot but Rollins blocks it.
Ibrance gets through Rollins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ibrance presses Rollins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rollins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ibrance after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rollins.
Ibrance tries a body shot but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ibrance is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ibrance.
Ibrance misses with a punch to the body.
Rollins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins has Ibrance pressed against the cage.
Rollins taking a breather.
Rollins tightens his grip and picks Ibrance up, before dumping him to the ground. Ibrance manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins drops back looking for a leg! Ibrance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ibrance manages to kick Rollins off! Rollins jumps back into Ibrance's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rollins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rollins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ibrance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rollins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rollins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Ibrance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrance tries to bench press Rollins off him but Rollins keeps the position.
Rollins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ibrance, who protects the arm well.
Rollins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ibrance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rollins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ibrance is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rollins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ibrance knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've been hearing that Rollins has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ibrance regains half guard.
Ibrance 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.
Rollins seems to be looking for submissions.
Rollins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ibrance is trying to control but can't.
Rollins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rollins wants to work for an arm triangle but Ibrance is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rollins is thwarting Ibrance's attempts to control the position.
Rollins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rollins wants to work for an arm triangle but Ibrance is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ibrance moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Rollins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rollins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rollins trying to mount his opponent but Ibrance defends it.
Rollins wants to work for an arm triangle but Ibrance is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rollins is trying to work for a kimura but Ibrance is defending well.
Rollins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ibrance moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rollins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ibrance can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins being controlled here momentarily.
Ibrance looking to control.
Rollins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rollins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ibrance controls Rollins momentarily but Rollins frees himself.
Rollins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rollins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rollins wants to pass the guard but Ibrance is keeping the position.
Ibrance trying to keep a closed guard but Rollins is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ibrance connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ibrance getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rollins blocks a jab.
Ibrance misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rollins is looking to counter punch.
Ibrance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rollins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibrance.
Rollins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Palbociclib Ibrance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibrance throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibrance looks to land a right hand but Rollins moved out of range.
Rollins moves out of range as Ibrance strikes.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rollins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ibrance throws a shot from downtown. Rollins moves away and avoids it.
Rollins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ibrance's guard.
Ibrance is trying to keep Rollins in close.
Rollins drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Rollins seems to have locked his on tight now - Ibrance screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rollins, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Henry Rollins!
After the fight, Henry Rollins was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Orston (ranked 3583 p4p, 470 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 3199 p4p, 427 weight class). Tomomi Tsuruta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Orston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Orston misses.
Orston really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orston.
A quick step to the side and Orston tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta lands with a nice combination. Orston backs away looking to recover.
Orston slips under a jab.
Orston pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tsuruta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot by Orston.
Orston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orston moves out of range of the strikes.
Orston thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tsuruta throws a looping overhand right but Orston ducks down to avoid it.
Orston looks to land a left hand but Tsuruta moved out of range nicely.
Tsuruta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tsuruta takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tsuruta misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orston lands a head kick. Tsuruta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tsuruta blocks a head kick by Orston.
Orston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Orston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tsuruta's sensitive parts.
Tsuruta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tsuruta cracks Orston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tsuruta throws a right hand that misses
and Orston counters with a straight right hand.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orston.
Orston ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.
Orston is looking to counter with head kicks.
Orston connects with a crisp jab.
Orston tries a low kick but Tsuruta avoids it.
Orston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuruta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuruta misses the jab.
Tsuruta cracks Orston with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tsuruta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A low kick from Orston is predictable there
and Tsuruta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Orston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Orston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Orston is looking for a counter combo.
Tsuruta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tsuruta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orston can pounce on him.
Orston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Orston 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.
Orston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orston cracks Tsuruta with an open hand slap.
Orston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tsuruta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tsuruta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orston slips under a jab.
It appears Orston was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tsuruta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orston can pounce on him.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Orston moves out of range.
Tsuruta scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orston slips a jab from Tsuruta.
Orston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tsuruta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orston half committed to a counter leg kick.
Orston cracks the inside of Tsuruta's front leg.
Tsuruta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orston.
Tsuruta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orston rather than just go for the knockout.
Orston misses with a kick to the body.
Tsuruta is looking for the big counter here.
Orston throws a front kick that sends Tsuruta stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta checks a low kick from Orston.
Orston throws a leg kick but Tsuruta checks it.
Tsuruta throws a body shot but no joy.
Orston dips to his left and cracks Tsuruta with an uppercut!
Orston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Orston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orston.
Tsuruta misses with a right hand
enabling Orston to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuruta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tsuruta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tsuruta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orston circles away quickly and effectively.
Orston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuruta moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsuruta! But no joy.
Orston throws a front kick aimed at Tsuruta's knee but Tsuruta avoids it well.
Orston is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Orston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Tsuruta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tsuruta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orston counters with a low kick, right behind Tsuruta 's knee.
Tsuruta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orston.
Tsuruta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tsuruta. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta with a jab.
Orston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orston.
Orston tries to land a leg kick but Tsuruta saw it coming and moves away.
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 David Orston will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tsuruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orston was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsuruta.
Orston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Orston misses with a head kick.
Orston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuruta checks a leg kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Tsuruta. Those never looked like landing.
Orston keeps Tsuruta at a distance using the push kick.
Tsuruta moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuruta fails to land with a series of punches.
Orston throws a poor cross that misses
and Tsuruta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orston throws a hook but Tsuruta blocks it.
Tsuruta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Orston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orston moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Orston is just out of range.
Orston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsuruta slips a straight right by Orston.
Tsuruta throws a hook to the side of Orston's head but Orston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsuruta lands the left hand.
Orston motions for Tsuruta to come forward. Orston throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orston manages to avoid it.
Orston appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tsuruta lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tsuruta.
Orston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tsuruta just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Orston lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orston misses with a body kick.
Orston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tsuruta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Tsuruta misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta cracks Orston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orston throws a nice looking combination but Tsuruta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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?
Tsuruta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsuruta misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tsuruta takes a swing at Orston's ribcage but misses.
Orston lands a big head kick that sends Tsuruta tumbling to the mat! Orston takes a step backwards and waves Tsuruta back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tsuruta is rocked!
Orston jabs Tsuruta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tsuruta is still on wobbly legs! Can Orston finish him?
Tsuruta is breathing heavily.
Orston shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Tsuruta takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Orston sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Tsuruta bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Orston!
An out of breath David Orston 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between TJ Guillard (ranked 4292 p4p, 478 weight class) and Ralph McGucken (ranked 23172 p4p, 704 weight class). Guillard comes into the arena with Duran Duran-White Lines blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ralph McGucken enters the cage!
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191 lbs
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195 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TJ Guillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph McGucken!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGucken has managed to clinch.
Guillard wants a takedown.
McGucken putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guillard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McGucken misses with a knee to the head.
Guillard is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guillard avoiding damage as McGucken throws knees to the body.
McGucken is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGucken is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guillard is breathing heavily.
McGucken prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Guillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by McGucken.
It looks like TJ Guillard has been cut.
A knee to the head by McGucken.
McGucken lands a good knee to the midsection. Guillard won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from McGucken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGucken crunches a lovely knee into Guillard's ribcage.
Guillard takes a knee right on the jaw!
McGucken scores with a shoulder strike.
McGucken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guillard backwards.
McGucken lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGucken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guillard takes a knee right on the jaw!
Guillard is rocked!
A knee to the head by McGucken.
Oh Guillard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGucken lands a big knee! That's hurt Guillard! Oh, he's all over the place! McGucken lands another knee that sends Guillard to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph McGucken!
Ralph McGucken managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
TJ Guillard was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch next week. I ain't no punk...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Doolo (ranked 3484 p4p, 299 weight class) and Koala Baertum (ranked 5240 p4p, 406 weight class). Baertum has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gregg Doolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Koala Baertum!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Doolo misses.
Baertum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doolo looks to score with a jab to the body but Baertum is just out of range.
Baertum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doolo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Baertum just manages to avoid it.
Baertum punishes Doolo's body with a nice straight punch.
Baertum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doolo misses with the combination.
Baertum throws a head kick but Doolo moves out of range.
Doolo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Baertum throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Gregg Doolo has been cut.
Baertum has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Doolo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baertum misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Baertum.
Baertum throws a sloppy head kick and Doolo moves out of range easily.
Doolo avoids the body shot from Baertum.
Baertum lands a nice hook to Doolo's body. Doolo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Doolo walks into a stiff left hand from Baertum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baertum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doolo.
Baertum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doolo misses with an uppercut. Baertum saw that one coming.
Baertum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baertum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baertum throws a shot from downtown. Doolo moves away and avoids it.
Baertum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doolo has time to react.
Baertum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doolo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baertum appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baertum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koala Baertum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baertum throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Doolo's head.
Doolo 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!
Baertum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doolo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Doolo misses with a looping right.
Doolo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doolo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baertum throws a head kick but Doolo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolo misses with a few strikes there.
Doolo loads up on a big right hand but Baertum slips the punch.
Doolo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doolo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Doolo has managed to clinch.
Baertum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baertum tries a head kick but it misses.
Doolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baertum.
Baertum lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Baertum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baertum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doolo moves in looking to clinch but Baertum pushes him off.
Doolo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baertum.
Doolo misses the shot to the body.
Baertum scores with a jab.
Baertum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baertum.
Doolo slips a jab from Baertum.
Jab by Baertum.
Baertum throws a head kick but Doolo moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Baertum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Baertum.
Gregg Doolo's cut is getting worse.
Baertum walks into a straight right hand from Doolo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baertum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doolo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baertums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Doolo misses with a lunging right hand
and Baertum counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baertum moves out of range of the strikes.
A left and a right from Baertum both land. Nice combination.
Oh Doolo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Baertum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doolo seems to have got his legs back now.
Baertum cracks Doolo with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baertum jabs at Doolo's body.
Doolo throws out a leg kick but Baertum moves out of range and Doolo only half commits.
Baertum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doolo throws a jab but it's blocked by Baertum.
Baertum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doolo misses the shot to the body.
Baertum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doolo throws out a loose jab but Baertum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baertum misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Doolo misses the target.
Baertum keeps the fight on the outside.
Doolo clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baertum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Doolo misses the target.
Baertum lands a head shot.
Gregg Doolo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Doolo misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koala Baertum dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregg Doolo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baertum connects with a jab.
Baertum throws a body shot but no joy.
Baertum swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Doolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baertum lands a right hook to the body.
Baertum misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Baertum.
Baertum throws a sloppy head kick and Doolo moves out of range easily.
Doolo misses with an uppercut.
Baertum throws a big counter head kick but Doolo avoids it with no problem.
Baertum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baertum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Doolo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doolo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doolo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koala Baertum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Baertum.
Doolo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baertum.
Baertum tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolo throws a head kick that misses.
Baertum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baertum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doolo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baertum connects with a jab.
Baertum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baertum lands a head shot.
Baertum misses with a head kick.
Doolo misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Baertum to counter with a crisp jab.
Baertum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baertum lands with an overhand left.
Baertum thuds a left hand into Doolo's body.
Baertum slips a jab and a cross from Doolo.
Baertum moves away from the strike by Doolo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doolo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baertum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doolo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baertum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doolo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doolo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doolo doesn't manage to clinch there - Baertum circles away.
Baertum throws out a counter right but Doolo avoids it with no problem.
Baertum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doolo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jeez, Gregg Doolo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
An inside leg kick lands from Baertum.
Baertum moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Doolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baertum.
Baertum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doolo.
Doolo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baertum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doolo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Baertum.
Doolo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baertum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doolo misses with a hook. Baertum ducked under it nicely.
Doolo takes a swing at Baertum's ribcage but misses.
Doolo lands a jab to Baertum's midsection.
Doolo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doolo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doolo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baertum was well out of range. Poor timing from Doolo.
Jab by Baertum.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gregg Doolo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Koala Baertum!
An out of breath and clearly excited Koala Baertum thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Norris (ranked 2859 p4p, 143 weight class) and Bill Hanson (ranked 3954 p4p, 198 weight class). Hanson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band- Mama's Fried Potatoes. Bill Hanson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris throws a jab when Hanson was well out of range.
Hanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Norris thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hanson if he has to take too many more of those.
Norris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Norris blocks it well.
Norris darts in trying to clinch
enabling Hanson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Norris checks a low kick from Hanson.
Hanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Norris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hanson staying out of range there.
Norris slips under a jab.
Norris forces Hanson back against the cage and clinches.
Hanson is trying to break the clinch but Norris has him pressed against the cage.
Norris throws a head punch that misses.
Norris prevents Hanson from breaking the clinch.
Hanson breaks from the clinch.
Hanson misses with a body shot.
Hanson lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris jabs Hanson right on the nose. Hanson blinks but takes it well.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
Nice body kick there by Hanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Hanson blocks an uppercut.
Hanson misses with a body punch.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanson breaks from the clinch.
Norris checks a leg kick.
Hanson lands a nice shot that snaps Norris's head back.
Hanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris.
Norris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris slips a jab from Hanson.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanson.
A head kick from Hanson lands but Norris takes it in his stride.
Norris lands a slapping body shot.
Norris blocks the body kick.
Hanson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Norris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris throws a hook but Hanson avoids it easily.
Hanson looks to throw the jab but Norris is out of range.
Donk. Norris catches Hanson right on the button with a cross.
Norris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Hanson moved out of range.
Hanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Norris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Norris throws a series of punches but Hanson avoids them all with ease.
Hanson tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Norris throws out a loose jab but Hanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Norris misses its intended target.
Hanson flicks out a counter leg kick but Norris steps away.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanson connects with a leg kick. Norris looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanson.
Norris digs a good body shot into Hanson's ribs.
Hanson checks a leg kick.
Hanson flicks out a counter leg kick but Norris steps away.
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Hanson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Norriss head.
Hanson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Norris lands a nice uppercut.
Norris prevents Hanson from breaking the clinch.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanson manages to break the clinch.
Norris lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hanson is looking to land body kicks.
Hanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanson throws a combination. Norris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanson connects with a looping right hand.
Hanson misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Norris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norris misses with a shot to the body
and Hanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanson misses with a straight left.
Hanson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Norris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hanson throws a hook but Norris blocks it.
Hanson throws a hook but Norris avoids it easily.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Hanson moves away and avoids it.
Hanson thumps Norris with a low kick.
Norris avoids the head kick by Hanson.
Norris misses with a looping left.
Norris throws a front kick that sends Hanson stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a body kick that misses.
Norris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Norris is looking to clinch but Hanson is avoiding it.
Hanson throws a nice looking combination but Norris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Norris lands a really nice looking cross but Hanson seems unphased.
Norris lands with a right hand.
Hanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris moves into range and clinches up with Hanson.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hanson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanson to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Hanson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Norriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norris.
Norris takes a swing at Hanson's ribcage but misses.
Norris throws out a loose jab but Hanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Hanson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Norris swings for the body but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson thumps Norris with a low kick.
Norris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanson's hands.
Hanson avoids the body shot from Norris.
Hanson staying out of range there.
Norris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Hanson finds it's way through Norris's defenses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norris checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Norris.
Norris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Norris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanson motions for Norris to come forward. Hanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Norris misses the target.
Hanson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanson misses with a low kick.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanson.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanson. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanson.
Hanson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanson.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanson throws out a counter right but Norris avoids it with no problem.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Hanson.
Hanson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hanson defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.
Hanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Norris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanson misses with a body kick.
Norris scores with a punch to the head.
Hanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanson thinks about the counter body kick.
A slow jab from Hanson misses its intended target.
Norris is looking to counter the offense by Hanson and move into the clinch.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanson counters with a straight right hand.
Hanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Hanson finds it's way through Norris's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris wants to clinch.
Hanson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Norris.
Norris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Norris lands a leg kick that knocks Hanson off balance momentarily.
Norris misses with a hook. Hanson ducked under it nicely.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanson.
Hanson throws a hook to the side of Norris's head but Norris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris checks a leg kick nicely.
Norris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanson doesn't seem bothered though.
Norris throws a body punch but Hanson moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hanson.
Hanson ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
Norris is looking to slow Hanson down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Norris is out of range and Hanson settles back down.
Norris misses with a hook. Hanson ducked under it nicely.
Norris tries to clinch there but Hanson circles away.
Norris avoids the body shot from Hanson.
Hanson throws a leg kick
and Norris counters with a left to the body.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris avoids a kick to the body.
Hanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Norris works Hanson's body with a nice hook.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris is looking to clinch.
Norris misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Hanson.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanson.
Hanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris.
Hanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris tries to clinch there but Hanson circles away.
Bill Hanson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Hanson - just one landing.
Hanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanson misses with a body kick.
Norris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Norris blocks the body kick.
Norris wants to slow Hanson down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid body kick from Norris.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Hanson throws the kick towards the body but Norris avoids it.
Hanson lands with a good body shot.
Hanson slips under a jab from Norris.
Nice shot by Norris.
Hanson throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Norris throws a body punch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson lands a head kick. Norris smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hanson throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson checks a leg kick.
Norris cracks Hanson with an open hand slap.
Hanson misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Will Norris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Norris.
Hanson defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Norris - just one landing.
Hanson misses with a low kick.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris checks a leg kick nicely.
A solid body kick from Hanson.
Norris punishes Hanson's body with a nice straight punch.
Norris cracks Hanson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Norris has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hanson.
Hanson missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris clinches up against the cage.
Norris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Norris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Will Norris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanson is looking to control Norris's arms but Norris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanson has his back to the cage.
Hanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norris avoids a kick to the body.
Hanson throws a wild body kick that Norris sees coming a mile off.
Hanson takes one on the button.
Hanson defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris looks to clinch
and Hanson counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Hanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris throws a hook to the side of Hanson's head but Hanson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Hanson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Norris counters with a left to the body.
Norris misses with a looping right.
Norris misses with a looping left.
Hanson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Norris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanson drops his hands momentarily and Norris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanson misses with a body kick.
Hanson throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Hanson moves away from the strike by Norris.
Hanson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Norris blocks the body kick.
Norris lands with a good body shot.
Norris walks into a left hand.
Norris misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crunch! Hanson slams his shin into Norris's torso.
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!
Norris clinches up with Hanson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hanson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanson digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Hanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Norris or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Norris working aggressively here.
Hanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Norris misses.
Norris scores with a spinning back kick!
Norris looks to land a right hand but Hanson moved out of range.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
Norris moves out of range of the leg kick from Hanson.
Norris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norris throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanson throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hanson throws a leg kick which misses Norris's front leg but catches the back leg as Norris tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norris tries to clinch up but Hanson circles away and keeps his distance.
Norris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
A big left from Hanson misses.
Norris takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norris tries to clinch but Hanson moves out of range.
Hanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hanson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Norris.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Hanson lands but Norris takes it in his stride.
Norris misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norris checks a leg kick.
Norris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Norris there as he acknowledges the shot.
Norris misses with a hook. Hanson ducked under it nicely.
Norris misses with a jab to the body
and Hanson counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Norris.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norris throws a hook but Hanson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hanson clobbers Norris with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Norris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Norris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Norris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Norris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hanson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Norris scrambles back to his feet.
Hanson throws a solid leg kick but Norris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanson.
Hanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Norris has managed to clinch.
Hanson manages to break the clinch.
Norris misses with an uppercut. Hanson saw that one coming.
Norris takes one on the button.
Hanson looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Hanson lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Norris.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanson throws a leg kick that misses.
Hanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris. Norris obviously looking to wear him down.
Norris lands with a kick to the ribs.
Norris misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Hanson.
I think Hanson 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cobb (ranked 4831 p4p, 482 weight class) and Floyd Jackson (ranked 4908 p4p, 488 weight class). The key to victory for Randall Cobb has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randall Cobb!
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, Floyd Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb stuffs the takedown.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cobb has one foot on Jackson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cobb with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Cobb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson looks winded!
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Cobb.
Cobb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice cross by Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cobb sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Jackson's defenses. It connects perfectly with Jackson's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randall Cobb!
An out of breath Randall Cobb 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Morris (ranked 2020 p4p, 220 weight class) and ManOfThe PinkHole (ranked 2518 p4p, 271 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by AWOLNATION - Sail. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, ManOfThe PinkHole!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for PinkHole. That snapped Morris's head back.
It looks like Samuel Morris has been cut.
PinkHole's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morris under the eye.
Morris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by PinkHole.
PinkHole misses with a left hand
and Morris counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morris.
PinkHole is looking to stand back up but Morris counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by PinkHole.
PinkHole 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.
PinkHole wants to get back to his feet.
Morris wants to work for an arm triangle but PinkHole is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
PinkHole moves into full guard.
PinkHole keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Morris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PinkHole is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morris postures up.
Morris stops PinkHole from standing up.
PinkHole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morris throwing strikes from guard but PinkHole blocks nicely.
Morris with a flurry of punches that miss.
PinkHole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morris is one step ahead there.
PinkHole keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morris stops PinkHole from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from PinkHole.
A lazy left from PinkHole finds it's target.
Good exchange - PinkHole coming out on top.
Morris shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in PinkHole's guard.
PinkHole is looking to stand up but Morris isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Morris cracks PinkHole with a solid left hand.
Morris stands up over PinkHole, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morris preventing the sweep.
Morris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morris lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Morris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. PinkHole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris cracks PinkHole with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morris's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morris throws an elbow that misses. PinkHole uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morris's guard. Nice move by PinkHole!
Morris pulls PinkHole in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PinkHole wants to stand but Morris has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
PinkHole is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
PinkHole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
PinkHole is fighting to break Morris's control of his arms but Morris is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris has a closed guard, preventing PinkHole from standing up.
Morris is adopting a defensive guard.
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 Samuel Morris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samuel Morris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
PinkHole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Morris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morris shoots in for a takedown but PinkHole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Morris takes one to the chin there.
PinkHole works Morris's body with a nice hook.
PinkHole throws a big shot that misses.
ManOfThe PinkHole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris avoids the body shot from PinkHole.
PinkHole with a nice cross.
Samuel Morris's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PinkHole misses with an uppercut. Morris saw that one coming.
Morris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as PinkHole throws out the jab.
PinkHole is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
PinkHole misses with a looping right.
Morris moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PinkHole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. PinkHole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
ManOfThe PinkHole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Morris is defended easily by PinkHole.
PinkHole looks to land a left hand but Morris moved out of range nicely.
Morris misses with a double jab.
PinkHole throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morris counters with a two punch combo.
PinkHole throws a shot from downtown. Morris moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
PinkHole takes a swing at Morris's ribcage but misses.
Morris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. PinkHole did well to prevent Morris getting side control.
Morris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Morris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
PinkHole on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
PinkHole manages to get to full guard.
PinkHole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. PinkHole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris throwing strikes but missing.
Samuel Morris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Morris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morris throws a big elbow that misses.
Morris landing with the ground and pound.
Morris makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
PinkHole is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morris is controlling him.
Morris wants to control from the top but PinkHole keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Morris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris wants to control from the top but PinkHole keeps moving.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. PinkHole is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Morris lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
PinkHole looking for a sweep. Not yet PinkHole, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morris being controlled here momentarily.
PinkHole is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but ManOfThe PinkHole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Samuel Morris's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Morris shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. PinkHole defends it nicely.
PinkHole scores with a hook.
PinkHole misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PinkHole throws the left hand but Morris avoids the punch easily.
A jab from PinkHole does it's job there.
PinkHole throws out a powerful jab.
Samuel Morris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
PinkHole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morris attempts a counter takedown but PinkHole avoids it well and moves away.
PinkHole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Morris thows a left - swing and a miss!
PinkHole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morris moves away.
Samuel Morris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
PinkHole throws an overhand right that lands on Morris's shoulder, as Morris tries to avoid the shot.
Morris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Morris fails with the takedown.
Morris fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PinkHole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
PinkHole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morris's hands.
Morris's hands are dropping dangerously low here and PinkHole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morris scrambles back to his feet.
Jeez, Samuel Morris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
PinkHole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
PinkHole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Morris in his tracks.
A cross from PinkHole lands.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Samuel Morris's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). ManOfThe PinkHole!
A victorious ManOfThe PinkHole thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Giannis (ranked 1380 p4p, 195 weight class) and Mikhail Orlov (ranked 1151 p4p, 167 weight class). Mikhail Orlov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Giannis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giannis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orlov under the eye.
Orlov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giannis on the side of the head.
Giannis fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Orlov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orlov cracks a nice hook into Giannis's ribs.
Giannis throws a sloppy head kick and Orlov moves out of range easily.
Orlov looks to throw the jab but Giannis is out of range.
Orlov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Giannis throws a lazy right hand but Orlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giannis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orlov misses with a wild body shot.
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giannis on the side of the head.
Giannis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orlov.
Orlov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giannis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Giannis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Giannis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giannis misses with a hook.
Giannis throws a lazy right hand but Orlov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Orlov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orlov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good exchange - Orlov coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannis wants to land a leg kick but Orlov is out of range.
Orlov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Orlov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orlov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Giannis.
Orlov is looking to land body kicks.
Orlov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Giannis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Giannis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Orlov misses.
Orlov misses with a low kick.
Giannis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Giannis throws a wild body kick that Orlov sees coming a mile off.
Giannis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Giannis swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Giannis blocks the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orlov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orlov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Giannis takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Orlov there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giannis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orlov throws a big counter head kick but Giannis avoids it with no problem.
Orlov tries to clinch but Giannis moves out of range.
Giannis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Orlov misses with a straight right.
Giannis stuns Orlov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Giannis lands with a hook. Orlov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orlov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Orlov instigates a clinch.
Orlov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Giannis controls the action.
Orlov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Giannis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giannis.
Giannis prevents a body shot from Orlov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giannis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orlov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Giannis.
Orlov is leaning against Giannis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Giannis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Giannis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giannis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giannis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giannis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick there by Orlov.
Giannis avoids the body shot from Orlov.
The fighters circling - Giannis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giannis misses with a leg kick.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Orlov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orlov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Orlov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Giannis.
Orlov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Giannis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orlov 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 Giannis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Giannis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Giannis tries a head kick but it misses.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giannis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orlov moves into the clinch successfully.
Giannis blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Giannis throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlov.
Giannis misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giannis takes a shot to the head.
Giannis misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Giannis - that landed with a thud.
Giannis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Giannis does no damage.
Giannis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orlov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Giannis.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Giannis.
Giannis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
Orlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Giannis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orlov misses with a hook.
A big left from Orlov misses.
Orlov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Orlov there.
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Giannis throws a right and a left that Orlov avoids nicely.
Giannis throws a head kick that Orlov semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov blocks the body kick.
Orlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Giannis misses with a body kick.
Orlov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orlov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Giannis. Giannis obviously looking to wear him down.
Orlov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giannis.
Orlov misses with a two punch combination.
Orlov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Orlov slips a jab from Giannis.
Orlov connects with a nice looking jab.
Giannis avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orlov.
Giannis scores with a sloppy right hand. Orlov should have avoided that one.
It looks like Mikhail Orlov has been cut.
Giannis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Giannis misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Giannis connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giannis blocks the body kick.
Giannis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Giannis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Giannis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannis throws a right and a left that Orlov avoids nicely.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
Orlov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Orlov. Giannis shrugs it off though.
Orlov lunges at Giannis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giannis's hand.
Giannis throws out a leg kick but Orlov moves out of range and Giannis only half commits.
Orlov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orlov digs a good body shot into Giannis's ribs.
Giannis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlov.
Orlov misses with a looping left.
Orlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giannis.
Orlov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giannis at a distance.
Giannis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orlov instigates a clinch.
Giannis blocks a body shot from Orlov.
Orlov misses with some punches.
Mikhail Orlov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orlov tries a body shot but Giannis blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlov.
Giannis misses with some punches.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orlov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Orlov.
Orlov misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov can't find room to land a body shot as Giannis controls the action.
Giannis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giannis manages to break the clinch.
Orlov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orlov scores with a shot to the body.
Giannis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giannis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giannis swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a lazy uppercut
and Giannis counters with a thumping low kick.
Giannis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orlov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giannis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Giannis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Giannis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Giannis.
Orlov throws out a loose jab but Giannis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Giannis does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Giannis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orlov wants to land a leg kick but Giannis is out of range.
Orlov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Giannis swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orlov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Giannis scoring well with a low kick there.
Giannis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlov.
Giannis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Orlov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Orlov throws a looping overhand right but Giannis ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Giannis.
Giannis misses with a low kick.
Giannis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Giannis.
Orlov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Giannis missing with a left hand there. Orlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giannis throws a shot from downtown. Orlov moves away and avoids it.
Giannis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orlov is looking to clinch.
Orlov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orlov swings for the body but Giannis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Giannis is able to avoid easily.
Giannis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Giannis tests Orlov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orlov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Orlov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giannis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlov.
Giannis blocks a jab.
Giannis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Orlov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Giannis lands an overhand right.
Giannis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Giannis lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Giannis.
Giannis looks to land a combination but Orlov avoids it well.
Giannis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Giannis throws a front kick that sends Orlov stumbling back into the cage.
Giannis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov misses with a left hand
and Giannis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Giannis misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Orlov.
Giannis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Giannis, as that shot connected.
Giannis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Giannis blocks the body kick.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch but Giannis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giannis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giannis in his tracks.
Giannis blocks the body kick.
Orlov throws a head kick but Giannis moves out of range.
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giannis on the side of the head.
Orlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giannis takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Giannis tries to move into range but Orlov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Orlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Giannis's hands.
Giannis moves away from the strike by Orlov.
It looked like Giannis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Orlov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giannis.
Giannis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giannis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
Orlov throws a body punch but Giannis moves out of range.
Orlov clobbers Giannis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Giannis throws a push kick but Orlov slaps the foot to one side.
Orlov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Giannis swings for the body but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov blocks the body kick.
Orlov misses with a hook. Giannis ducked under it nicely.
Giannis throws a body shot but no joy.
Giannis throws a series of punches but Orlov moves out of range.
Giannis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giannis was well out of range. Poor timing from Orlov.
Orlov tries to clinch but Giannis moves out of range.
Giannis moves out of range of the body kick.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giannis catches Orlov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannis lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Orlov finds it's way through Giannis's defenses.
Giannis slips a straight right by Orlov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giannis misses with a two punch combination.
Orlov throws a lazy right hand but Giannis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Giannis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Orlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giannis.
Orlov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giannis counters with an inside leg kick.
Giannis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orlov dodges the punch combination from Giannis.
Orlov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giannis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Giannis.
A swing and a miss from Giannis.
Giannis with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Giannis clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good shot there by Giannis.
Giannis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Giannis's head.
Giannis throws a big shot that misses.
Giannis misses with a head kick.
Giannis throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Orlov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giannis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giannis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlov throws out the jab.
Orlov connects with a body shot.
Giannis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlov was well out of range. Poor timing from Giannis.
Giannis misses with the combination.
Orlov misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giannis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orlov looks for the body kick but Giannis saw that one coming.
Giannis throws a shot from downtown. Orlov moves away and avoids it.
Orlov thinks about the counter body kick.
Giannis lands a jab to the head.
Orlov rushes Giannis and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov tries a body shot but Giannis blocks it.
Giannis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orlov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Giannis has a couple of punches blocked by Orlov.
Orlov misses with the head strike.
Giannis prevents a body shot from Orlov.
Giannis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orlov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Giannis fails to land.
Orlov tries a body shot but Giannis blocks it.
A short left from Orlov.
Giannis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Giannis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orlov throws a punch but it's blocked by Giannis.
Orlov blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws a head punch that misses.
Orlov struggles to land a body shot inside as Giannis controls his hands.
Giannis lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Orlov.
Giannis scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Orlov fails to land.
Giannis throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlov.
Giannis can't find room to land a body shot as Orlov controls the action.
Orlov misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov has a couple of punches blocked by Giannis.
Giannis throws a punch but it's blocked by Orlov.
Giannis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orlov is working Giannis over against the cage.
Giannis tries a body shot but Orlov blocks it.
A short uppercut from Giannis.
Giannis throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov tries to work over Giannis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giannis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giannis takes a shot to the head.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giannis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Orlov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giannis.
Orlov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giannis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov prevents a body shot from Giannis.
Orlov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Giannis avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
Orlov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giannis backwards.
Giannis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Orlovs head.
Giannis blocks a body shot from Orlov.
Giannis blocks a body shot from Orlov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannis trying to control the position but instead, Orlov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Giannis into the cage.
A short uppercut from Giannis.
Orlov tries to throw a body punch but Giannis avoids it by throwing Orlov back against the cage.
Orlov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orlov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orlov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orlov tries to work over Giannis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orlov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Giannis fails to land.
Orlov tries to work over Giannis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giannis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orlov is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mikhail Orlov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Orlov's cut.
That's time! Giannis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Giannis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giannis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orlov throws the kick towards the body but Giannis avoids it.
Giannis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlov.
Giannis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orlov.
Orlov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlov blocks a jab.
Orlov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Giannis is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orlov. Giannis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orlov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giannis throws a poor cross that misses
and Orlov counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov looks to land a body kick but Giannis moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - Orlov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orlov scores with a jab to the head.
Giannis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orlov misses with a hook
and Giannis counters with a left and a right that stings Orlov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Giannis as he checks the leg kick.
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov throws a hook but Giannis blocks it.
Orlov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orlov is looking to land body kicks.
Giannis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Orlov if he has to take too many more of those.
Orlov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Orlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giannis throws out the jab.
Giannis lands with a shot to the body.
Orlov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Giannis takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Orlov misses its intended target.
Orlov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Orlov just misses with a punch to the body.
Orlov thuds his shin into the meat of Giannis's side.
Giannis scores with a head kick. Orlov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Orlov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giannis.
Orlov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Giannis throws a body punch but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov thinks about the counter body kick.
Orlov misses the shot to the body.
Giannis cracks the inside of Orlov's front leg.
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!
Orlov tries to clinch but Giannis is having none of it.
Giannis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlov.
Giannis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Orlov checks it well.
Giannis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Giannis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orlov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A cross from Giannis lands.
Orlov lunges at Giannis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giannis's hand.
Giannis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orlov tries to clinch there but Giannis circles away.
Orlov throws a low kick but Giannis avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov is looking to chop away at Giannis's legs.
Orlov moves out of range as Giannis strikes.
Orlov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orlov.
Orlov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giannis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Giannis throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Orlov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Orlov tries to clinch up but Giannis circles away and keeps his distance.
Orlov scores with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Orlov.
Orlov is looking to clinch but Giannis is avoiding it.
Orlov throws a sloppy body shot
and Giannis counters with a right hand to the body.
Giannis misses with a body kick.
Orlov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giannis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giannis staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Orlov.
Giannis connects with a body shot that sends Orlov's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannis stuns Orlov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orlov moves out of range of the strikes.
Giannis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Giannis blocks the body kick.
Giannis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A big left from Giannis misses.
Giannis tries to land a leg kick but Orlov saw it coming and moves away.
Orlov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giannis on the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Orlov.
DJ Giannis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giannis is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Orlov blocks the low kick.
Giannis takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Giannis misses with a hook to the body
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mikhail Orlov.
Well Orlov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 47:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Orlov!
Mikhail Orlov is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dohn Jodson (ranked 1062 p4p, 53 weight class) and Felix Rodrigo (ranked 1921 p4p, 94 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dohn Jodson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Rodrigo !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jodson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodrigo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Jodson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rodrigo tries for a takedown but Jodson circles away easily
and Jodson counters with a stiff right hand.
Dohn Jodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Rodrigo .
Jodson lands a head shot.
We've been told by Jodson's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jodson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jodson wants it to stay on the feet.
Rodrigo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jodson avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodrigo .
Jodson tries to buck Rodrigo off but Rodrigo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jodson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodrigo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rodrigo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jodson regains half guard, as Rodrigo was trying to land strikes.
Jodson wants to improve his position but Rodrigo is controlling well.
Rodrigo trying to mount his opponent but Jodson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jodson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodrigo is working away from the top position though.
Rodrigo wants to control but Jodson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigo wants to pass the guard but Jodson is defending well.
Jodson is looking to escape.
Rodrigo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jodson defends it well.
Rodrigo wants to control but Jodson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo wants to work for an arm triangle but Jodson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodrigo wants to pass to mount but Jodson is defending the position.
Rodrigo thows a huge punch but Jodson dodges it nicely.
Rodrigo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodrigo throws a strike but Jodson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rodrigo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jodson dives on top into guard.
Rodrigo keeping moving, preventing Jodson from controlling successfully.
Rodrigo wants to sweep here but Jodson controlling him for the moment.
Rodrigo keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodrigo looking for subs off his back but Jodson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rodrigo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jodson is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodrigo is looking to improve his position.
Rodrigo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jodson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jodson's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Rodrigo 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.
Rodrigo fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodrigo shoots in looking for a takedown but Jodson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodrigo 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rodrigo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rodrigo prevents Jodson from improving his position.
Jodson moves into full guard.
Jodson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodrigo 's guard.
Rodrigo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jodson defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jodson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodrigo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jodson uses it to pass to side control.
Rodrigo is trying to get back to half guard.
Rodrigo regains half guard.
Rodrigo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jodson decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodrigo , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dohn Jodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Rodrigo .
Rodrigo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jodson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jodson scores with a jab to the head.
Jodson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Felix Rodrigo has been cut.
Rodrigo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigo tries for a takedown but Jodson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jodson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodrigo shoots and misses
and Jodson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Felix Rodrigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigo is breathing heavily.
Rodrigo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jodson tries to avoid it but Rodrigo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jodson to the ground. Jodson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jodson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodrigo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rodrigo .
Jodson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rodrigo is rocked!
Jodson cracks Rodrigo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jodson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rodrigo to stand back up!
Rodrigo is still on wobbly legs! Can Jodson finish him?
Rodrigo bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Jodson comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Rodrigo falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Rodrigo was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dohn Jodson!
Dohn Jodson retains his bantamweight title!
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