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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Monte Casanova (ranked 2748 p4p, 303 weight class) and Didier Misalooba (ranked 3472 p4p, 356 weight class). Misalooba has chosen Beyond the Black as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monte Casanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Didier Misalooba!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misalooba looks to land a combination but Casanova avoids it well.
Misalooba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Casanova shoots in for a takedown but Misalooba shows good takedown defense.
Misalooba scores with the left hand. Casanova knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Monte Casanova has been cut.
Misalooba tries to clinch up but Casanova circles away and keeps his distance.
Casanova shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Casanova could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Casanova is nestled in close to Misalooba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Casanova wants to free his trapped foot but Misalooba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Casanova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Casanova drops an elbow to the side of Misalooba's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misalooba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Casanova.
Casanova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Misalooba's head.
Casanova 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.
Casanova works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misalooba taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Casanova cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Casanova landing strikes from the mount.
Misalooba working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casanova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Casanova scoring with strikes but Misalooba is staying in there.
Misalooba taking shots to the head.
Casanova dominating with strikes here.
Misalooba tries to hold on but Casanova pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Casanova landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casanova pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Misalooba manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Misalooba, under a barage of strikes from Casanova.
Casanova working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Casanova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Misalooba's head.
Casanova throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing good reports from Casanova's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Misalooba is refusing to be controlled, as Casanova sits in half guard.
Misalooba has hold of Casanova's hands but Casanova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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.
Casanova slips a nice elbow through Misalooba's hands, connecting with Misalooba's forehead.
Misalooba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Casanova thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Misalooba's head.
Casanova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Misalooba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Casanova.
Casanova is looking to take a break and control but Misalooba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Misalooba regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Casanova.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Misalooba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Casanova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Misalooba's head.
Misalooba is trying to keep Casanova in close.
Casanova sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casanova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Misalooba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Casanova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Misalooba looking to control.
Casanova connects with a couple of short punches.
Casanova throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been informed that Misalooba has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Casanova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Casanova wants to control from the top but Misalooba keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Casanova distracts Misalooba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Misalooba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casanova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Casanova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monte Casanova's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Casanova misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Casanova fails with the takedown.
Misalooba jabs Casanova right on the nose. Casanova blinks but takes it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Casanova.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monte Casanova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casanova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Casanova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Misalooba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Casanova is rocked!
Misalooba has taken the fight to the clinch.
Oh Casanova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Misalooba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misalooba finds Casanova's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Casanova flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Misalooba lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Casanova will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Didier Misalooba!
A very excited looking Didier Misalooba made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Korean Zombie (ranked 3591 p4p, 129 weight class) and Marilson Coutinho (ranked 3217 p4p, 117 weight class). Zombie comes to the cage accompanied by ZOMBIE. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marilson Coutinho was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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145 lbs
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138 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Korean Zombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marilson Coutinho!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombie throws out a loose jab but Coutinho uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Coutinho.
Coutinho lands with a shot to the body.
Coutinho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zombie to score with a decent uppercut.
Zombie throws a shot to the body.
Zombie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zombie moves out of range of the body kick from Coutinho.
Zombie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coutinho.
Zombie lands a nice shot that snaps Coutinho's head back.
Zombie closes the distance and clinches.
Zombie lands a left hand.
It looks like Marilson Coutinho has been cut.
Zombie presses Coutinho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Coutinho successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coutinho has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Zombie is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Coutinho.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coutinho is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutinho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coutinho lands a nice short elbow.
Zombie keeping hold of Coutinho's head, controlling as best he can.
Coutinho is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Zombie still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Zombie has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Coutinho struggling a bit here.
Coutinho tries to buck Zombie off but Zombie is having none of it.
Coutinho keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie controls the position.
Coutinho wants to control but Zombie postures up.
Zombie staying calm.
Coutinho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zombie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Zombie wants to control but Coutinho is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Zombie stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho tries to improve position but can't.
Coutinho is still trying to improve position.
Coutinho manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zombie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at DRAGON MMA - 12 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Coutinho trying to advance position but Zombie counters by regaining guard.
Zombie has his hands on Coutinho's head, controlling the position.
Coutinho throws a big right hand that misses.
Coutinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zombie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zombie has escaped and now he's on top!
Zombie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Coutinho working for a triangle but Zombie defends it easily.
Zombie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coutinho throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zombie uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korean Zombie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marilson Coutinho's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Coutinho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zombie.
Coutinho digs a good body shot into Zombie's ribs.
Zombie lunges at Coutinho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coutinho's hand.
Zombie throws a body shot but no joy.
Coutinho misses with a straight right.
Coutinho misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coutinho slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Coutinho misses its intended target.
Zombie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Coutinho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Coutinho thuds a left hand into Zombie's body.
Coutinho throws a head kick but Zombie moves out of range.
A slow jab from Zombie misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie slips a straight right by Coutinho.
Korean Zombie is winning the standup battle so far.
Coutinho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coutinho ducks under a wild hook from Zombie.
Coutinho is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zombie throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zombie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coutinho takes a swing at Zombie's ribcage but misses.
Coutinho looks to score with a jab to the body but Zombie is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but Zombie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Zombie.
Zombie lands a lovely overhand right.
Zombie connects with a leg kick. Coutinho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coutinho misses with a wild body shot.
Zombie connects with the punch.
Coutinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Zombie.
Zombie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zombie just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Zombie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zombie throws a body shot but no joy.
Zombie misses with a hook.
Zombie misses with a head kick.
A big left from Zombie misses.
And Coutinho tries to counter it with a takedown but Zombie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Coutinho misses the target.
Zombie misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coutinho 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!
Coutinho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zombie finds it's way round the side to connect with Coutinho's head.
No joy there for Zombie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Coutinho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zombie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coutinho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zombie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but Zombie shows good takedown defense.
Korean Zombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marilson Coutinho.
Zombie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coutinho has time to react.
Zombie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coutinho ducks under a wild hook from Zombie.
Zombie throws a looping overhand right but Coutinho ducks down to avoid it.
Zombie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zombie scoring well with a low kick there.
Zombie is looking to slow Coutinho down with leg kicks.
Coutinho cracks Zombie with an open hand slap.
Zombie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coutinho can do to turn this around?
Zombie lands with a right hand.
Coutinho lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coutinho throws a body punch but Zombie moves out of range.
Zombie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coutinho shoots in for a takedown but Zombie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zombie swings for the body but Coutinho moves out of range.
Coutinho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coutinho.
Zombie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coutinho moves away.
Zombie connects with a body shot.
Korean Zombie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zombie wants to clinch up but Coutinho keeps it at a distance.
Zombie pushes Coutinho up against the cage in a clinch.
Zombie crunches a lovely knee into Coutinho's ribcage.
Zombie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coutinho backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zombie.
Zombie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zombie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coutinho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie blocks an uppercut.
Zombie prevents a body shot from Coutinho.
Zombie misses with a knee strike.
Coutinho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zombie to keep the fight standing.
Zombie lands a shoulder strike.
Zombie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coutinho jumps guard but Zombie stands there with Coutinho around his waist. Coutinho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zombie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zombie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Zombie.
A right hand to the body from Zombie.
Coutinho is breathing heavily.
Coutinho tries to pull guard but Zombie won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Zombie.
Zombie lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coutinho misses with a body punch.
Zombie throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Zombie.
Coutinho takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Korean Zombie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marilson Coutinho's cut.
That's time! Zombie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Coutinho takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zombie cracks Coutinho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zombie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coutinho manages to avoid it.
Zombie misses with a straight left.
Zombie throws a nice head kick!
Coutinho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coutinho goes for a double leg but Zombie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zombie continues to drive forward.
Zombie throws a head kick that misses.
Zombie moves forwards but Coutinho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zombie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coutinho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zombie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zombie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zombie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coutinho moves away.
Zombie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coutinho misses with an uppercut.
Zombie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Korean Zombie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zombie throws a big shot that misses.
Coutinho throws a head kick but Zombie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zombie ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Coutinho throws a hook but Zombie avoids it easily.
Zombie misses the shot to the body.
Zombie clinches up against the cage.
Zombie lands a right hand.
Coutinho fails to pull guard.
Zombie works on Coutinho's body with a couple of short punches.
Coutinho throws a punch but it's blocked by Zombie.
Zombie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zombie gets through Coutinho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zombie lands an elbow just above Coutinho 's eye.
Zombie lands a damaging elbow.
Zombie lands an elbow that stopped Coutinho in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Marilson Coutinho's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zombie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zombie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Coutinho fails to pull guard.
Korean Zombie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marilson Coutinho.
Coutinho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Zombie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho tries to pull guard but Zombie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zombie lands an elbow inside that Coutinho shrugs off.
Zombie lands a left hand.
A short right from Zombie on the inside.
Zombie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coutinho takes a shot to the head.
The cut above Marilson Coutinho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Coutinho takes a shot to the head.
Zombie lands an elbow just above Coutinho 's eye.
Coutinho is rocked!
Zombie looking to throw knees to the head but Coutinho is blocking nicely.
Zombie lands an elbow just above Coutinho 's eye.
Coutinho is still on wobbly legs! Can Zombie finish him?
Marilson Coutinho's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Coutinho misses with a punch to the body.
Coutinho seems to have recovered his senses.
Zombie lands with a light punch inside.
Coutinho tries to pull guard but Zombie holds him up against the cage and eventually Coutinho drops back down to his feet.
Zombie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zombie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zombie lands an elbow that stopped Coutinho in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marilson Coutinho's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Korean Zombie!
Korean Zombie very nearly forgot to thank Organic Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobu Sanada (ranked 5034 p4p, 470 weight class) and Alex Polyanskiy (ranked 2699 p4p, 287 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Polyanskiy's choice of entrance music: Oxxxymiron - Signs of life. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nobu Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Polyanskiy!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polyanskiy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanada but Sanada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Polyanskiy tries to get set, Sanada tries to push him back and clinch up but Polyanskiy manages to avoid the attempt.
Polyanskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Polyanskiy misses with a right hand
and Sanada moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Polyanskiy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sanada misses with the head strike.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polyanskiy can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
Sanada is leaning against Polyanskiy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanada lands with a right to the head.
Polyanskiy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Polyanskiy.
Sanada lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Polyanskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polyanskiy is trying to trip Sanada. He has hold of a leg but Sanada is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Polyanskiy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sanada has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Polyanskiy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Polyanskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polyanskiy blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polyanskiy throws a head punch that misses.
Sanada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanada misses with the head strike.
Sanada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polyanskiy backwards.
Polyanskiy prevents a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Polyanskiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sanada.
Polyanskiy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polyanskiy takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanada.
Sanada lands a hook that snaps the head of Polyanskiy backwards.
Sanada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Sanada.
Sanada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polyanskiy backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanada.
Polyanskiy looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanada controlling the action here for a moment.
Sanada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanada.
Sanada stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sanada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanada lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanada is working Polyanskiy over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanada.
A short left from Sanada.
Sanada lands with a right to the head.
Sanada takes a shot to the head.
Sanada struggles to land a body shot inside as Polyanskiy controls his hands.
Sanada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanada works on Polyanskiy's body with a couple of short punches.
Polyanskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanada lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanada gets underhooks to prevent Polyanskiy's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polyanskiy backwards.
A short uppercut from Sanada.
Sanada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanada lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polyanskiy.
Sanada is leaning against Polyanskiy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Polyanskiy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nobu Sanada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Polyanskiy's belly button to the back.
We've been told by Sanada's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sanada cracks Polyanskiy with a good jab.
Sanada has closed the distance and engaged Polyanskiy in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polyanskiy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanada prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanada misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Sanada scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Sanada.
Sanada can't find room to land a body shot as Polyanskiy controls the action.
Sanada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada lands a shot to the body.
Sanada is working Polyanskiy over against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A hook to the body from Sanada.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanada.
Polyanskiy tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body.
Sanada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polyanskiys head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polyanskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polyanskiy lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Sanada.
Sanada has Polyanskiy pressed against the cage.
Sanada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Polyanskiy is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Sanada dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Polyanskiy throws a hook to the side of Sanada's head but Sanada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanada moves into the clinch.
Polyanskiy has hold of one of Sanada's legs. Sanada is fighting the takedown attempt but Polyanskiy gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Polyanskiy is fighting to break Sanada's control of his arms but Sanada is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Polyanskiy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada pulls Polyanskiy in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada continues to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Polyanskiy misses.
Polyanskiy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nobu Sanada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polyanskiy misses with a takedown attempt - Sanada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Polyanskiy tries to get set, Sanada tries to push him back and clinch up but Polyanskiy manages to avoid the attempt.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polyanskiy moves away.
That's two 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.
A swing and a miss from Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy misses the jab.
A big left from Polyanskiy misses.
Sanada is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Polyanskiy.
Sanada moves in looking to clinch but Polyanskiy pushes him off.
Alex Polyanskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Polyanskiy avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
Polyanskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Sanada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanada lands a hook that snaps the head of Polyanskiy backwards.
Sanada lands an uppercut.
Sanada misses with the head strike.
Sanada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Polyanskiy backwards.
A short right from Sanada.
Polyanskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Polyanskiy lands with a light punch inside.
Sanada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sanada.
A head punch on the inside from Sanada fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Sanada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polyanskiy can do to turn this around?
Sanada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanada tries a body shot but Polyanskiy blocks it.
Sanada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada gets through Polyanskiy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanada pushes Polyanskiy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanada is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nobu Sanada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Polyanskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanada lands a hook that snaps the head of Polyanskiy backwards.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Polyanskiy avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Polyanskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sanada - that landed with a thud.
Polyanskiy is breathing heavily.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polyanskiy throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polyanskiy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Polyanskiy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanada lands with a short shot to the head.
Polyanskiy can't get the takedown.
Nobu Sanada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Polyanskiy.
Sanada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanada lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanada.
Polyanskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Sanada lands a right hand.
Polyanskiy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Polyanskiy backwards.
Sanada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polyanskiy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Polyanskiy wants the takedown. Sanada is fighting it off but Polyanskiy persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanada's guard against the cage.
Sanada pushes Polyanskiy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada digs a good hook to Polyanskiy's body.
Sanada tests Polyanskiy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Sanada dominated that second round.
That's time! Sanada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Polyanskiy throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Polyanskiy manages to circle out of the way.
Sanada slips a straight right by Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Polyanskiy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanada cracks a nice hook into Polyanskiy's ribs.
Polyanskiy scores with a takedown into Sanada's guard.
Sanada has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Polyanskiy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polyanskiy takes a shot to the head.
Polyanskiy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanada.
Polyanskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Polyanskiy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada lands a body punch.
Polyanskiy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sanada pushes Polyanskiy off and gets back to his feet.
Polyanskiy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Polyanskiy tries to throw a body punch but Sanada avoids it by throwing Polyanskiy back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sanada.
Sanada struggles to land a body shot inside as Polyanskiy controls his hands.
Sanada lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanada.
Sanada blocks a body shot from Polyanskiy.
Polyanskiy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Polyanskiy blocking some punches.
Sanada lands a shot to the body.
Sanada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanada lands a right hand.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polyanskiy.
Sanada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sanada.
Sanada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alex Polyanskiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polyanskiy takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sanada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanada scores with a shot to the side of Polyanskiy's head.
Polyanskiy is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanada.
Polyanskiy is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanada finish him?
A short left from Sanada.
Sanada scores with a shot to the side of Polyanskiy's head.
Polyanskiy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanada.
Sanada digs a right hand into Polyanskiy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Polyanskiy's gas tank.
Sanada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Polyanskiy backwards.
Polyanskiy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanada creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Polyanskiy with a big uppercut! Polyanskiy tries to clinch up but Sanada pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Polyanskiy to the mat! Polyanskiy covers up and Sanada unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nobu Sanada!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Lang (ranked 2647 p4p, 280 weight class) and Tom Rivers (ranked 2448 p4p, 259 weight class). Lang's entrance music is Welcome to the Jungle. A fine choice. Rivers has chosen start from scratch as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lang moves away.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Lang throws a low kick, looking for Rivers's leg but Rivers calmly moves out of range.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Lang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Rivers misses.
Rivers swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Rivers has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Rivers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lang tries to move into range but Rivers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Walter Lang has been cut.
Lang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rivers. Rivers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rivers misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Lang avoids it with no problem.
Lang feints and then cracks Rivers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rivers down.
Rivers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Lang throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lang can't break the clinch.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lang's elbow.
Lang stalling in the clinch.
Rivers tries to stall but Lang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Lang blocking some punches.
Lang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
Rivers takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Lang takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rivers scores with a hook to the body. Lang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rivers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lang with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers walks into a left hand.
Lang cracks Rivers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivers avoids the head kick by Lang.
Rivers avoids the body shot from Lang.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lang throws a series of punches but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivers throws a shot to the body.
Lang swings for the body but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang misses with a hook
letting Rivers counter with a right hand.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Rivers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throws a low kick, looking for Lang's leg but Lang calmly moves out of range.
Lang misses with a jab to the body
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rivers under the eye.
Rivers scores with a sloppy right hand. Lang should have avoided that one.
Rivers tries to work over Lang's front leg with a kick but Lang checks it.
Lang walks into a jab.
Lang is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Rivers unleashes a big counter combination but Lang bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rivers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Lang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rivers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick
and Rivers counters with a crisp right that sends Lang to the canvas! Rivers follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Rivers!
Tom Rivers spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Walter Lang was interviewed post fight and said 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hole (ranked 2234 p4p, 330 weight class) and DJ Giannis (ranked 1912 p4p, 292 weight class). DJ Giannis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Harry Hole's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Giannis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Hole.
Hole misses with a hook. Giannis ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Hole coming out on top.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Giannis scores with a nice strike.
Hole misses with a body kick.
Hole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Giannis to score with a decent uppercut.
Giannis throws a body shot but no joy.
Hole looks to throw the jab but Giannis is out of range.
Giannis lands a nice looking body shot.
Giannis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hole loads up on a big right hand but Giannis slips the punch.
Hole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giannis was well out of range. Poor timing from Hole.
Giannis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giannis flicks out a counter leg kick but Hole steps away.
Nice cross by Giannis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Giannis moves away from the strike by Hole.
A chopping leg kick lands by Giannis.
Giannis stuns Hole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Giannis checks a low kick from Hole.
Giannis throws a push kick but Hole slaps the foot to one side.
Giannis moves out of range of the strikes.
Giannis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hole.
Hole scores with a leg kick.
Giannis digs a good hook to Hole's body.
Hole throws a lazy uppercut
and Giannis counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Giannis, as that shot connected.
Hole misses with a hook. Giannis ducked under it nicely.
Hole throws the left hand but Giannis avoids the punch easily.
Giannis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Giannis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hole throws a jab when Giannis was well out of range.
Hole is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Giannis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Giannis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hole there as he acknowledges the shot.
Giannis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hole misses with a low kick as Giannis jumps back.
Hole catches Giannis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Giannis throws a wild body kick that Hole sees coming a mile off.
We've been informed that Giannis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
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!
Hole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Giannis misses with a body shot.
Giannis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hole. That did some damage!
Hole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giannis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Giannis.
Giannis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hole slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Giannis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Giannis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hole misses with an uppercut. Giannis saw that one coming.
Giannis lands with a nice body punch.
Hole connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Giannis's hands.
Giannis digs a good hook to Hole's body.
Giannis misses with an uppercut. Hole saw that one coming.
Hole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hole connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hole moves out of range as Giannis strikes.
Giannis throws a head kick but Hole moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hole.
Hole tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Giannis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Giannis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hole in his tracks.
Giannis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hole.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hole lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Giannis is able to avoid easily.
Nice jab there from Hole.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giannis moves away.
A jab from Giannis misses.
Giannis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hole's head.
Hole misses with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hole. That's going to slow Giannis down.
Giannis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hole appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Giannis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hole had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Giannis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hole was well out of range. Poor timing from Giannis.
Hole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Giannis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hole's calf.
Hole throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Giannis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hole.
Giannis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hole on the side of the head.
Giannis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giannis misses with an uppercut
and Hole counters with a nice low kick that buckles Giannis's knee momentarily.
Hole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hole moves away.
Giannis tries to work over Hole's front leg with a kick but Hole checks it.
Hole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Giannis's head.
Giannis slips a straight right by Hole.
Hole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hole misses its target.
Hole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Giannis moves out of range as Hole throws a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Giannis.
Giannis cracks Hole with a good jab.
Giannis scores with a hook to the body. Hole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Giannis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Giannis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hole pushes Giannis away with a front kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giannis cracks Hole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Giannis misses with a body shot.
Hole is looking to land body kicks.
Giannis throws an overhand right that lands on Hole's shoulder, as Hole tries to avoid the shot.
Hole misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Giannis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Giannis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hole lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giannis at a distance.
Hole slips a straight right by Giannis.
Hole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Giannis lands with a good body shot.
Giannis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hole misses with a hook. Giannis ducked under it nicely.
Giannis throws a nice looking combination but Hole bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hole scores with a jab.
Giannis takes a swing at Hole's ribcage but misses.
Giannis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Hole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Hole.
Hole dips to his left and cracks Giannis with an uppercut!
Hole throws a body shot but no joy.
Giannis keeps the fight on the outside.
Giannis checks the leg kick.
Giannis walks into a straight right hand from Hole.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hole connects with an inside leg kick.
Hole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giannis.
Giannis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hole.
DJ Giannis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hole.
Hole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Giannis thows a body kick. Hole tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hole blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Giannis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hole throws a looping overhand right but Giannis ducks down to avoid it.
Giannis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giannis throws out the jab.
Hole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Giannis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giannis throws a shot from downtown. Hole moves away and avoids it.
Giannis lunges at Hole with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hole's hand.
Giannis throws a jab but it's blocked by Hole.
Hole throws a hook to the side of Giannis's head but Giannis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Giannis scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Giannis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Hole.
Hole tries to clinch but Giannis moves out of range.
Hole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giannis has time to react.
Giannis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Giannis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hole throws out the jab.
Giannis throws a head kick but Hole moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hole might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big right from Giannis misses.
Hole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hole lands a lovely overhand right.
Hole works Giannis's body with a nice hook.
Hole throws a hook but Giannis avoids it easily.
Hole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giannis manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Giannis. That snapped Hole's head back.
Giannis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Giannis misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giannis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hole doesn't seem bothered though.
Hole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Giannis swings for the body but Hole moves out of range.
Giannis misses with a hook. Hole ducked under it nicely.
Giannis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hole.
Giannis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hole.
Hole slips under a jab from Giannis.
Hole throws a shot from downtown. Giannis moves away and avoids it.
Giannis walks into a stiff left hand from Hole.
Hole checks a low kick from Giannis.
Nice defenses there by Giannis.
Hole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Giannis momentarily.
Hole avoids a kick to the body.
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hole throws the kick towards the body but Giannis avoids it.
Hole throws a leg kick but Giannis sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Giannis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giannis.
Hole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hole misses with a looping left.
Hole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hole blocks a leg kick.
Hole with a jab.
Giannis connects with a high kick.
Hole throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hole throws a hook but Giannis blocks it.
Giannis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giannis throws a hook but Hole avoids it easily.
Hole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giannis in his tracks.
Hole ducks under a wild hook from Giannis.
Hole checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hole checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giannis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hole misses with a straight right.
Hole takes one to the chin there.
Giannis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but DJ Giannis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Giannis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hole misses with an uppercut.
Giannis connects with a solid leg kick.
Hole on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hole tries to clinch but Giannis moves away
and Giannis counters with a stiff right hand.
Hole looks to land a left hand but Giannis moved out of range nicely.
Hole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hole working aggressively here.
Hole throws a head punch that misses.
Giannis lands with a left to the head.
Giannis blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giannis.
A short right from Hole.
Nice body punch from Hole.
Hole tries to throw a body punch but Giannis avoids it by throwing Hole back against the cage.
Hole lands a nice shot to the body.
Giannis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Giannis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hole scores with a shot to the side of Giannis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hole.
Giannis blocks a body shot from Hole.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hole.
Still in the clinch, Hole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Giannis is looking to break free of the clinch but Hole has double underhooks.
Hole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Giannis.
Hole tries to work over Giannis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giannis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hole tries a body shot but Giannis blocks it.
Hole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Hole.
A right hook to the body lands for Hole.
Hole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harry Hole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hole misses with a kick to the body.
Hole takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hole connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hole. Giannis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hole misses with a looping left.
Giannis blocks the body kick.
Hole slips a jab from Giannis.
Hole swings for the body but Giannis moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giannis! But no joy.
Hole tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Giannis moves out of range as Hole throws a body kick.
Hole misses with a straight left.
Giannis throws an overhand right that lands on Hole's shoulder, as Hole tries to avoid the shot.
Giannis lands with an uppercut that bounces Hole off the cage and back into range.
Giannis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hole takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giannis throws a head kick but Hole moves out of range.
Hole throws a leg kick that misses.
Hole takes a swing at Giannis's ribcage but misses.
Hole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hole loads up on a big right hand but Giannis slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hole.
Giannis throws a good cross that connects.
Giannis with a jab.
Hole misses with an uppercut
and Giannis counters with a nice uppercut.
Giannis moves out of range as Hole throws a body kick.
Giannis lands a head shot.
Hole stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hole takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hole takes a swing at Giannis's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hole.
Giannis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hole thuds his shin into the meat of Giannis's side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole misses with a hook to the body
letting Giannis counter with a right hand.
Giannis connects with a right hand. Hole shakes it off.
Hole lands with a nice body punch.
Hole on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hole misses with a straight left.
Hole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Giannis. Giannis obviously looking to wear him down.
Giannis connects with a right hand. Hole shakes it off.
Giannis moves out of range of the strikes.
Hole with a jab.
Hole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giannis moves away.
Giannis defending well as Hole loads up on a big left hand.
Giannis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Giannis looks to land a body kick but Hole moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giannis.
Giannis slips under a jab from Hole.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giannis! But no joy.
Giannis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hole in his tracks.
Hole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giannis.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Harry Hole.
I think Giannis 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... DJ Giannis!
A very excited looking DJ Giannis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brock Steve (ranked 5256 p4p, 379 weight class) and Kim Duk Koo (ranked 3409 p4p, 290 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Duk Koo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Duk Koo to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duk Koo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Duk Koo but Duk Koo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Duk Koo throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve wants to clinch but Duk Koo slips to the side
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duk Koo counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice takedown defense from Duk Koo. No joy for Steve on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steve.
Duk Koo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Duk Koo pushes Steve back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Duk Koo breaks the clinch.
Kim Duk Koo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Duk Koo counters with a nice uppercut.
Duk Koo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duk Koo as he jumps to the side.
Steve attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Duk Koo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Duk Koo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Duk Koo throws a counter combo.
Steve closes the distance and clinches up with Duk Koo, looking for a takedown. Steve pushes Duk Koo against the cage but Duk Koo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duk Koo is looking for the big counter here.
Steve has his takedown stuffed
and Duk Koo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve looks to throw a body kick
and Duk Koo counters with a crisp one two that drops Steve! Duk Koo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steve to his feet! Steve is in big trouble!
Steve is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve moves to clinch but Duk Koo breaks away
and Duk Koo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steve! Duk Koo lets Steve back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duk Koo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Duk Koo wants to counter with a clinch but Steve pushes him away.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve shoots in looking for a takedown but Duk Koo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steve's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Duk Koo throws a counter combo.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Duk Koo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve with a poor takedown
and Duk Koo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve closes the distance looking to clinch
and Duk Koo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve fails with the takedown
and Duk Koo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duk Koo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duk Koo stuffs the takedown attempt from Steve. Steve gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve misses with a double jab
and Duk Koo counters with a three punch combo that has Steve backing up. Steve nods at Duk Koo to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Duk Koo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steve has managed to clinch.
Duk Koo lands with a light punch inside.
Duk Koo breaks the clinch.
No luck for Steve with that takedown attempt.
Steve clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Duk Koo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Duk Koo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duk Koo sprawls well initially but Steve persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duk Koo can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duk Koo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Duk Koo holds on and takes a little breather.
Steve stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Steve fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve misses with a takedown attempt
and Duk Koo counters with a three punch combo that has Steve backing up. Steve nods at Duk Koo to acknowledge the strikes.
Duk Koo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a body kick.
Duk Koo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Steve shoots in for a double leg but Duk Koo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A countering left hand to the body from Duk Koo misses.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duk Koo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Steve has his takedown stuffed
and Duk Koo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duk Koo.
Duk Koo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve has his takedown stuffed
and Duk Koo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Duk Koo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duk Koo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Duk Koo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Brock Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duk Koo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve fails with the takedown
and Duk Koo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Duk Koo moves out of range easily.
Duk Koo unleashes a big counter combination but Steve bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Duk Koo moves out of range of the strikes.
Duk Koo is looking for the big counter here.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duk Koo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve fails with the takedown
and Duk Koo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Steve tries to score a power double leg takedown but Duk Koo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steve somewhat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve fails with the takedown
and Duk Koo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Duk Koo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Steve closes the distance but Duk Koo moves to the side
and Duk Koo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duk Koo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steve.
Duk Koo tries to counter with a clinch but Steve shakes him off and moves away.
Steve misses with a takedown attempt - Duk Koo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve shoots in looking for a takedown but Duk Koo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steve's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A countering left hand to the body from Duk Koo misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duk Koo keeps the fight on the outside.
Brock Steve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steve closes the distance but Duk Koo moves to the side
and Duk Koo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a leg kick
and Duk Koo counters with a crisp one two that drops Steve! Duk Koo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steve to his feet! Steve is in big trouble!
Oh Steve is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duk Koo swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
A countering left hand to the body from Duk Koo misses.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Duk Koo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steve seems to have got his legs back now.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steve tries to clinch but Duk Koo is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Duk Koo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve tries to clinch there but Duk Koo circles away.
Steve tries to clinch up but Duk Koo circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Duk Koo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Steve changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Duk Koo tries to avoid it but Steve manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Duk Koo to the ground. Duk Koo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duk Koo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve shoots in and drives through. Duk Koo sprawls well.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duk Koo! But no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Duk Koo as Steve shoots in.
As Steve backs off Duk Koo throws a huge counter combo but Steve manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duk Koo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve tries to clinch but Duk Koo is having none of it.
Duk Koo is looking for the big counter here.
Duk Koo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steve.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duk Koo! But no joy.
Steve with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duk Koo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a left and a right that both miss
and Duk Koo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve tries for a takedown but Duk Koo circles away easily
and Duk Koo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duk Koo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steve will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duk Koo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steve.
Kim Duk Koo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duk Koo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
As Steve backs off Duk Koo throws a huge counter combo but Steve manages to avoid it all.
Steve throws an off balance right hand
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Duk Koo counters with a series of strikes. Steve will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve moves to clinch but Duk Koo breaks away
and Duk Koo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Steve shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duk Koo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Duk Koo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duk Koo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Duk Koo!
In his post fight interview, Kim Duk Koo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khalabib Nurmy (ranked 842 p4p, 102 weight class) and Jeff Mma (ranked 1348 p4p, 159 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khalabib Nurmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nurmy stops Mma from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mma's head.
Nurmy is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BAD BOY MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Nurmy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mma wants to stand up but Nurmy is controlling him.
Mma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurmy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mma wants to stand but Nurmy is controlling the position.
Mma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nurmy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mma is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mma scores with a jab to the head.
Nurmy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mma's waist but Mma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nurmy off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mma cracks Nurmy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma misses with a right hand
and Nurmy counters with a left to the body.
Mma misses with a body shot.
Mma lands a jab to the head.
Nurmy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mma counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Mma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mma slips a straight right by Nurmy.
Mma is looking for the big counter here.
Mma scores with a shot to the body.
Nurmy throws a shot to the body.
Nurmy gets the takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmy prevents Mma from escaping the position.
Nurmy lands a nice forearm strike.
Mma pushes Nurmy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nurmy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mma is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mma throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mma slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurmy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khalabib Nurmy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nurmy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mma counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nurmy scores with a decent looking hook.
Nurmy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nurmy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mma tries to avoid it but Nurmy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mma to the ground. Mma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nurmy tries for a takedown but Mma circles away easily
and Mma counters with a two punch combo.
Nurmy is breathing heavily.
Mma lands a jab.
Nurmy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nurmy has his takedown stuffed
and Mma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nurmy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nurmy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mma. That snapped Nurmy's head back.
Nurmy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.
Nurmy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nurmy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nurmy is rocked!
Nurmy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeff Mma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mma circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Nurmy to the canvas! Nurmy doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mma keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Mma!
A very excited looking Jeff Mma rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Alvado (ranked 896 p4p, 118 weight class) and David Taylor (ranked 2229 p4p, 262 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Ichense Dub. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Taylor !
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor takes one to the side of the head.
Alvado throws a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alvado lands a front kick.
Alvado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor 's head.
Alvado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alvado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taylor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
We've been told by Alvado's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a hook
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
David Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor prevents Alvado from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Taylor lands a nice short elbow.
Alvado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor .
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvado's head.
Taylor wants to control but Alvado is keeping him busy.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling the pace.
Taylor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alvado is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Alvado wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alvado trying to control here.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Alvado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvado moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado thuds a left hand into Taylor 's body.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor .
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like David Taylor has been cut.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor . That snapped Alvado's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alvado throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor . That snapped Alvado's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good exchange - Alvado coming out on top.
Alvado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvado.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvado throws out the jab.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvado defends it well.
Alvado throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado counters with a body kick.
Alvado scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Alvado has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taylor lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alvado has one foot on Taylor 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Taylor misses with a jab to the body
and Alvado counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Alvado 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alvado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvado clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Taylor .
Alvado keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Alvado.
Taylor shoots in but Alvado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a hook
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvado scores with a nice strike.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Alvado works the jab nicely.
Taylor scores with a jab. Alvado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
Alvado throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor . Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Alvado. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvado misses with a straight left.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alvado scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor misses with a hook
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvado jabs at Taylor 's body.
Taylor shoots in but Alvado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marco Alvado is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Alvado misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado lands a nice shot that snaps Taylor 's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Alvado moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor .
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Alvado gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alvado with a hook.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Alvado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvado throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor misses with a jab to the body
and Alvado counters with a left to the body.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Marco Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
Alvado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alvado takes a swing at Taylor 's ribcage but misses.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor .
Alvado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor .
Alvado cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooh!!! Alvado has knocked Taylor down with a huge combo! Alvado steps away and waves a wobbly Taylor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Taylor is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvado finish him?
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvado scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvado ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Taylor out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Alvado!
During a confident post fight interview, Marco Alvado thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McDonald (ranked 2842 p4p, 115 weight class) and Fred Norris (ranked 3657 p4p, 144 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Set it Off. Paul McDonald could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fred Norris's chin.
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22
275 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul McDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Norris!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses with a body shot.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Norris throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris lands with a nice combination. McDonald backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Paul McDonald has been cut.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris lands with a shot to the body.
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald slips a straight right by Norris.
Norris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDonald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDonald clinches with his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Norris.
McDonald fails to pull guard.
Norris lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald rushes Norris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norris misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Norris is defending well.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
McDonald staying out of range there.
McDonald feinted with a counter takedown.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald blocks a jab.
Norris has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McDonald is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McDonald moves away from the strike by Norris.
McDonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McDonald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norris throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDonald staying out of range there.
Norris misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald moves into the clinch.
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 manages to break the clinch.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Norris to keep the fight standing.
McDonald jumps guard but Norris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McDonald looking for a takedown.
McDonald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Norris up against the cage.
McDonald jumps guard but Norris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris pushes McDonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
Norris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fred Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norris is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Norris misses with a body shot.
Norris scores with a jab to the body.
Norris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris jabs McDonald right on the nose. McDonald blinks but takes it well.
Norris connects with the punch.
Norris misses the jab.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Norris as he jumps to the side.
A nice combination there by Norris.
Fred Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Norris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Norris's guard.
Norris looking to control.
McDonald is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Jitsu Jim that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
McDonald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald content to stall in guard here.
Norris keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald advances to half guard.
McDonald has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Norris defend it? McDonald steps over the head and cranks it - Norris is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McDonald!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul McDonald!
Paul McDonald is the new super heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Paul McDonald 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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