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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsurou De La Bambasio (ranked 22601 p4p, 769 weight class) and Kyle Kuzma (ranked 4199 p4p, 532 weight class). De La Bambasio comes to the cage accompanied by Steve James - Warrior feat. LIGHTS. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsurou De La Bambasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Kuzma!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Bambasio just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De La Bambasio closes the distance and pushes Kuzma back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from De La Bambasio fails to land.
De La Bambasio takes a shot to the head.
Kuzma lands a left hand that snaps the head of De La Bambasio backwards.
Kuzma lands a left hand that snaps the head of De La Bambasio backwards.
It looks like Katsurou De La Bambasio has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Kuzma.
Kuzma lands with a light punch inside.
De La Bambasio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzma is leaning against De La Bambasio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuzma digs a right hand underneath De La Bambasio's ribcage. De La Bambasio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De La Bambasio is breathing heavily.
Kuzma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuzma.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuzma.
Kuzma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De La Bambasio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Kuzma.
De La Bambasio is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kuzma is just too persistent for him and manages to trip De La Bambasio to the mat. De La Bambasio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuzma stands and steps away. De La Bambasio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Katsurou De La Bambasio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuzma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuzma forces De La Bambasio back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kuzma.
De La Bambasio is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Kuzma as the two fighters clinch.
Oh De La Bambasio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuzma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuzma lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops De La Bambasio to his knees! Kuzma keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Kuzma!
Kyle Kuzma bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juho Heikkinen (ranked 5798 p4p, 525 weight class) and Jeff Johnson (ranked 8108 p4p, 631 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juho Heikkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Heikkinen drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Heikkinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heikkinen misses with a hook.
Heikkinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Heikkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Johnson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Heikkinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Heikkinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heikkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Heikkinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heikkinen staying out of range there.
Heikkinen lands a head shot.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heikkinen doesn't seem phased though.
Heikkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heikkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Heikkinen's body.
Heikkinen slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Heikkinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Heikkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a hook
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heikkinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heikkinen throws a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Heikkinen throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Heikkinen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heikkinen is rocked!
Heikkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Heikkinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Juho Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Heikkinen takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Johnson sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Heikkinen bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeff Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paco Machado (ranked 7577 p4p, 275 weight class) and Chosen One (ranked 7308 p4p, 266 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paco Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chosen One!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One tries to close the distance and clinch but Machado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado misses with a looping left.
One fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.
One is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now One has his back to the cage.
Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
One lands with a hook. Machado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Machado looks to throw a body kick
and One counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Machado is lucky that one didn't land flush.
One tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
One has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Machado is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Machado clinches with his opponent.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado taking a breather.
One lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
One swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One trying to control the position but instead, Machado has worked for underhooks and has pushed One into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado is leaning against One and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
One is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Machado pressing his opponent against the cage.
Machado slowing the pace effectively.
One using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Machado.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and One avoids it.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado stalling against the cage.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Chosen One has been cut.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado stalling against the cage.
One is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Machado is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but One is keeping busy.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
Machado tries to score a body lock takedown but One shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
One misses with a shot to the kidneys.
One scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado lands a nice uppercut.
One is looking to control Machado's arms but Machado gets an underhook and turns him. Now One has his back to the cage.
One looking to stall.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One misses with the head strike.
One lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado blocking some punches.
One is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
One misses with some punches.
One effectively controlling the action here.
Machado scores with a hook to the body.
One lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
One wants to stall.
One misses with the head strike.
Machado blocks a body shot from One.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from One.
One is trying to maintain a safe position but Machado gets an underhook and turns One into the cage.
One avoiding damage.
Machado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
One lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
One lands a nice uppercut.
One working aggressively here.
One tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
One swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado missing with knees to the body.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
One lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machado or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chosen One dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chosen One'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.
Machado rushes One and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, One just misses with a elbow thrown towards Machado's brow.
One managing to block the knees to the body from Machado.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado letting One take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One.
Machado digs a right hand into One's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on One's gas tank.
One scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
One misses with the head strike.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as One controls the action.
One scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Machado can't break the clinch.
One missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado darts in and clinches One up against the cage.
Good body shot from Machado.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
One is leaning against Machado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chosen One seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Machado lands a shot to the body.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of One's head.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
One pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. One is defending well for now.
Machado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
One lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One wants to stall.
One pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
One tries to stall but Machado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One lands with a right to the head.
Machado's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
One lands a shoulder strike.
Machado lands an elbow inside that One shrugs off.
Machado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
One lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
One lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Machado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
One blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado cracks One with a nice body shot.
Machado stalls.
One blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado tries to circle away but One has him pinned against the cage.
One is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Machado is keeping busy.
Come on One - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Machado blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
One lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
One tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
One stalls.
One lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
One lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Machado.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado tries to work over One's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machado is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chosen One will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chosen One's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Machado misses with a wild combination.
Machado clinches with his opponent.
One stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
One with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
One misses with the head strike.
One lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado prevents a body shot from One.
A short uppercut from One.
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
One throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Machado jabs One right on the nose. One blinks but takes it well.
One is looking to clinch but Machado is avoiding it.
Machado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Machado. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt.
One fails in his attempt to clinch.
One moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
One closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machado is looking to score with low kicks.
One tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
One tries to clinch but Machado moves out of range.
Machado throws a quick counter kick to the body but One avoids it.
One fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
One wants to clinch.
Paco Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
One is looking to clinch but Machado is avoiding it.
Machado has One up against the cage in a clinch.
One blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
One avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
One avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado wants to get back to striking at distance but One won't allow it.
One prevents a body shot from Machado.
One blocks a body shot from Machado.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
One wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machado as One tries to tie him up.
Machado is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables One to keep the fight standing.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
A hook to the body from Machado.
One struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado is working for takedown but One is calmly controlling the position for now.
One avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
One gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
One trying to land knees to the body.
One scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machado creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Machado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
One looking to slow down the pace here.
Machado missing with knees to the body.
One stalling in the clinch but Machado improves position.
Machado being controlled against the cage.
Machado breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One tries to close the distance and clinch but Machado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Machado looks to land a combination but One avoids it well.
One rushes Machado and presses him up against the cage.
One stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
One pushes Machado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
One throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
A nice right hand lands inside from One.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paco Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
One lands a hook to the side of the head.
One lands a right hand.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Machado misses with a knee to the head.
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 Paco Machado.
I think One 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chosen One!
Chosen One thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Agapov (ranked 3727 p4p, 384 weight class) and Rudi Serada (ranked 3916 p4p, 393 weight class). Agapov comes to the cage accompanied by Dear Mr. Fantasy. The key to victory for Bogdan Agapov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bogdan Agapov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Serada!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agapov avoids the body shot from Serada.
Serada scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Bogdan Agapov has been cut.
Agapov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Serada misses the shot to the body.
Agapov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Serada 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.
We've been told by Agapov's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Agapov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serada circles away quickly and effectively.
Agapov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agapov misses with a few strikes there.
Serada shapes to counter with a head kick.
Serada misses with a head kick.
Serada swings for the body but Agapov moves out of range.
Serada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agapov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serada circles away quickly and effectively.
Serada unleashes a big counter combination but Agapov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agapov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Agapov misses with a series of wild punches.
Agapov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Serada cracks Agapov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Agapov throws a low kick but Serada avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serada misses with a head kick.
Agapov tries to work over Serada's front leg with a kick but Serada checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Agapov. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Agapov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agapov blocks a head kick by Serada.
Agapov dodges the punch combination from Serada.
Agapov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bogdan Agapov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serada connects with a body shot that sends Agapov's belly button to the back.
A jab from Serada does it's job there.
Serada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Serada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serada tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Agapov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Agapov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Serada jabs Agapov right on the nose. Agapov blinks but takes it well.
Bogdan Agapov's cut is getting worse.
Agapov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Agapov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agapov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serada circles away quickly and effectively.
Serada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serada throws a head kick but Agapov moves out of range.
Serada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serada throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Agapov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Agapov throws a right hand that Serada ducks under and follows up with a left that Serada also avoids with ease.
Serada connects with a crisp jab.
Agapov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Serada looks to score with a jab to the body but Agapov is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Serada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agapov doesn't seem phased though.
Serada tries a low kick but Agapov avoids it.
Agapov throws a nice looking combination but Serada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Serada has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Serada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Agapov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Serada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Agapov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Serada appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Agapov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Serada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agapov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Serada.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serada. Agapov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serada throws a head kick that misses.
Serada throws a head kick but Agapov moves out of range.
Agapov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Agapov misses with a low kick.
Serada throws a head kick but Agapov moves out of range.
Agapov throws a leg kick but Serada moved away.
Serada throws a fast counter high kick but Agapov manages to duck under it in time.
Serada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Serada lands a glancing blow to the side of Agapov's head.
Serada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agapov throws a big counter combination but Serada scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Agapov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serada circles away quickly and effectively.
Serada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Agapov. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agapov throws a series of punches but Serada moves out of range.
Serada looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Serada takes a swing at Agapov's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serada thuds his right hand into Agapov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Agapov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agapov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Serada.
Serada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serada misses with a body shot.
Serada is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A jab from Serada finds it's way through Agapov's defenses.
Agapov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Agapov avoids the body shot from Serada.
Agapov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Agapov avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agapov misses with a few strikes there.
Serada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agapov throws a series of punches but Serada moves out of range.
Serada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Serada tries a head kick but it misses.
Serada cracks Agapov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudi Serada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Agapov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Agapov misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Agapov misses.
Bogdan Agapov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serada connects with the punch.
Agapov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Serada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Serada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Agapov momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Agapov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Serada scores with a nice right hand.
Agapov is rocked!
Agapov throws a right and a left that Serada avoids nicely.
Oh Agapov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agapov walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Serada! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rudi Serada!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tor Iceberg (ranked 3044 p4p, 288 weight class) and Kota Okada (ranked 8151 p4p, 547 weight class). Iceberg's entrance music is Manowar - Hail and Kill. A fine choice. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tor Iceberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kota Okada!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iceberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iceberg throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Okada tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Iceberg is in Okada's guard.
Okada is trying to control the position but Iceberg postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iceberg stopping the sweep attempt from Okada.
Iceberg 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.
Iceberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Iceberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okada wants to sweep but no luck.
Iceberg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Iceberg is in close to Okada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iceberg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Iceberg stands and throws Okada's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Iceberg controlling the position from side mount.
Iceberg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Iceberg cracks Okada with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Okada is rocked!
Iceberg lands a strong strike to the head of Okada. That's dazed him! Iceberg looking to finish here. Okada is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Iceberg lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tor Iceberg!
Tor Iceberg got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tzwrtzos Peidis (ranked 1734 p4p, 205 weight class) and Chief Thunder Rolls (ranked 6387 p4p, 519 weight class). Peidis's entrance music is ΑΥΤΟ ΤΟ ΤΡΑΓΟΥ&. A fine choice. Tzwrtzos Peidis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chief Thunder Rolls's chin.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tzwrtzos Peidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Thunder Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peidis connects with a single shot there.
Peidis circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Thunder Rolls to the canvas! Thunder Rolls doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Peidis keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tzwrtzos Peidis!
Tzwrtzos Peidis tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitsu Nagai (ranked 3024 p4p, 321 weight class) and Ciro Terranova (ranked 2399 p4p, 266 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mitsu Nagai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ciro Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagai cracks Terranova with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Terranova misses the shot to the body.
Nagai swings widly with a right hand
and Terranova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Terranova works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nagai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Nagai lands.
Nagai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Terranova connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nagai scores with a kick to the body.
Nagai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ciro Terranova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagai slips a jab and a cross from Terranova.
Terranova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagai moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Terranova misses the target.
Nagai scores with a kick to the body.
Nagai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Terranova moves away.
Nagai looks to land a left hand but Terranova moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova scores with the left hand. Nagai knows he should have avoided that one.
Terranova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Terranova misses the jab.
Nagai misses with a looping left.
Terranova jabs Nagai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nagai. That's going to slow Terranova down.
Terranova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Terranova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nagai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Terranova has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nagai.
Terranova lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Terranova scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Terranova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Nagai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nagai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nagai, right into the meat.
Terranova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nagai finds it's way round the side to connect with Terranova's head.
Nagai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Terranova is looking to clinch but Nagai is avoiding it.
Terranova misses with a hook to the body
and Nagai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Terranova stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nagai.
Terranova avoids the body shot from Nagai.
Terranova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nagai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Terranova.
Nagai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Terranova lands with an uppercut that bounces Nagai off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Terranova moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Terranova.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terranova.
Terranova creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Terranova looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagai.
Nagai can't break the clinch.
Nagai breaks from the clinch.
Nagai ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Nagai ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a hook.
Terranova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Nagai.
Terranova closes the distance but Nagai moves to the side
and Nagai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lunges at Nagai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nagai's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagai motions for Terranova to come forward. Nagai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagai was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a hook. Nagai ducked under it nicely.
Nagai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nagai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terranova throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nagai throws out a loose jab but Terranova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Terranova clinches up with Nagai and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terranova misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Nagai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nagai trying to stall but Terranova improves his position.
Nagai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Terranova throws a hook but Nagai avoids it easily.
Nagai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Terranova bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nagai is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Terranova has cracked Nagai with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Terranova lands another huge swinging hook and Nagai tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Nagai, before Terranova can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ciro Terranova!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jushin Thunder (ranked 1628 p4p, 239 weight class) and Alexey Markov (ranked 3317 p4p, 437 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jushin Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Markov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Markov misses.
Thunder throws out a loose jab but Markov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thunder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markov.
Thunder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thunder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Markov throws out a loose jab but Thunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markov loads up on a big right hand but Thunder slips the punch.
Thunder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Markov slips under a jab from Thunder.
Markov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thunder checks it well.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Markov.
A swing and a miss from Markov.
Markov misses with a right hand
and Thunder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Markov throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markov.
Thunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markov scores with a hook to the body. Thunder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thunder throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Thunder.
Thunder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Thunder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunder catches Markov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Alexey Markov has been cut.
Thunder throws a hook but Markov avoids it easily.
Thunder throws out a loose jab but Markov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Markov misses.
Thunder slips under a jab from Markov.
Markov misses with an uppercut. Thunder saw that one coming.
Markov slips a jab and a cross from Thunder.
Markov cracks Thunder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Markov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thunder looks to land a right hand but Markov moved out of range.
Markov misses with an uppercut. Thunder saw that one coming.
Markov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunder.
Thunder blocks a jab.
Thunder misses the shot to the body.
Markov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markov.
Thunder misses with a body shot.
Markov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Markov catches Thunder right on the button with a cross.
Alexey Markov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markov throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Thunder to counter with a crisp jab.
Thunder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markov tries to bum rush Thunder with a series of wild strikes but Thunder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Markov throws a hook but Thunder avoids it easily.
Markov catches Thunder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thunder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markov on the side of the head.
Thunder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Markov throws a lazy uppercut
and Thunder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thunder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markov on the side of the head.
Markov throws a looping overhand right but Thunder ducks down to avoid it.
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thunder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Markov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Markov finds it's target.
Thunder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Markov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Thunder misses.
Markov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Thunder to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Markov there.
Markov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thunder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Markov is rocked!
Nice shot by Thunder.
Markov is still on wobbly legs! Can Thunder finish him?
A swing and a miss from Markov.
Thunder batters Markov with a massive right followed by a huge left! Markov is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Thunder lands a final crushing right hand to drop Markov to the mat with a gruesome thud! Thunder is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jushin Thunder!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Derek Vinyard (ranked 302 p4p, 8 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 1620 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Vinyard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Vinyard misses.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vinyard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinyard throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown. Vinyard fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva passes Vinyard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vinyard defends it well.
Vinyard's coaches at Devil Dogs have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vinyard is not content to let Silva control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Vinyard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva works his way into side control.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Vinyard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vinyard, who protects the arm well.
Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vinyard to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva laying and praying for a moment but Vinyard takes advantage and regains half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva is keen to just control but Vinyard is a slippery customer.
Silva passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard pushes Silva away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Silva gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Silva wants to control but Vinyard is keeping him busy.
Silva has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vinyard!
Vinyard squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Silva lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vinyard wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vinyard is bucking up trying to escape but Silva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Silva looking to control and managing it successfully.
Silva unloading with bombs!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Silva working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks from Vinyard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva tries to control but Vinyard wriggling away.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vinyard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vinyard is trying to stand up.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silva cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vinyard is looking to escape.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vinyard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinyard.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Vinyard pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Vinyard counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Vinyard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Derek Vinyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva dives in and grabs Vinyard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vinyard pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vinyard's waist but Vinyard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinyard throws a lazy uppercut
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vinyard pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Vinyard misses.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Vinyard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vinyard throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vinyard dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Vinyard throws a poor cross that misses
so Silva counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vinyard pushes Silva off and scrambles back to his feet.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Vinyard to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vinyard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva shoots in and drives through. Vinyard sprawls well.
Silva slips under a jab from Vinyard.
Vinyard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard motions for Silva to come forward. Vinyard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Vinyard. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vinyard pinned against the cage. Vinyard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vinyard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinyard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vinyard lands a jab to the head.
Alex Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinyard tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vinyard.
Vinyard misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Vinyard misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Derek Vinyard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vinyard lands with an overhand left.
Silva fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vinyard to the ground. Silva is now in Vinyard's guard.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Vinyard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Vinyard wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva striking off his back but it's not causing Vinyard any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vinyard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva looking to control.
Vinyard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vinyard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vinyard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vinyard trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vinyard slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard dominated that second round.
That's time! Vinyard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinyard.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vinyard circles away.
Silva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vinyard is fending him off so far but Silva persists. Nope, Vinyard circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Vinyard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vinyard manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Vinyard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vinyard prevents it.
Derek Vinyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vinyard.
Vinyard throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vinyard.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Vinyard has him pressed against the cage.
Vinyard lands an uppercut.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vinyard trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard slips nicely into half guard.
Alex Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vinyard is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vinyard to get the leverage.
Vinyard trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is looking to control Vinyard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silva avoid being mounted?
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Vinyard.
Vinyard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vinyard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vinyard is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vinyard to get the leverage.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vinyard is working away from the top position though.
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Vinyard wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Silva.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vinyard defends it easily.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vinyard wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Vinyard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vinyard is looking to advance position but Silva has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vinyard is looking to escape.
Silva with a couple of short strikes.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vinyard because Silva loaded up on that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinyard's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
Silva looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alex Silva just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva defending well as Vinyard loads up on a big left hand.
Vinyard misses with a looping left.
Vinyard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Alex Silva has been cut.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Vinyard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Vinyard, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Vinyard against the cage but Vinyard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vinyard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vinyard throws a good cross that connects.
Silva fails with the takedown
and Vinyard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Derek Vinyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Vinyard 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.
Vinyard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva stops Vinyard from getting back to his feet.
Silva is stalling here. Vinyard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Silva seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vinyard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vinyard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vinyard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is trying to control Vinyard's posture but Vinyard avoids it.
Vinyard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vinyard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vinyard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vinyard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva is trying to improve his position.
Vinyard is trying to get an arm triangle but Silva is defending well.
Vinyard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks back into half guard.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Vinyard is pushing down on Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Vinyard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vinyard is looking to advance position but Silva won't allow it.
Vinyard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vinyard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Vinyard eventually gives up the hold.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Vinyard is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Vinyard has control of the leg.
Silva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vinyard has gone for a leg lock! Silva slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vinyard's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva pushing down on Vinyard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard had his way with Alex Silva in that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Silva's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vinyard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Vinyard. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Silva is keen to just control but Vinyard is a slippery customer.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Vinyard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva passes to full mount!
Silva lands a couple of good shots and Vinyard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard is trying to get back to his feet but Silva has full control of the position and if anything, Vinyard has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Silva has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Silva trying to control.
Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vinyard is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
Vinyard wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with punches from the back.
Vinyard showing good submission defense here.
Vinyard prevents Silva from getting a body triangle.
Silva throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Silva tries to get the hooks in deep but Vinyard pushed the leg off.
Silva looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control the position but Vinyard frees himself and scrambles - Silva manages to regain control in side control.
Vinyard prevents Silva from improving position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vinyard taking a bit of punishment here - Silva scoring with strikes.
Vinyard regains half guard, as Silva was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vinyard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vinyard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vinyard, right into the meat.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinyard.
Silva slips under a jab from Vinyard.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vinyard throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinyard misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vinyard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Derek Vinyard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vinyard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Silva.
I think Silva 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:48
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Derek Vinyard!
Derek Vinyard is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Derek Vinyard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pinkman (ranked 319 p4p, 45 weight class) and Jeff Mma (ranked 708 p4p, 88 weight class). Jeff Mma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Pinkman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Mma!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman throws an off balance right hand
and Mma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinkman throws out a loose jab but Mma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinkman lands the left hand.
Mma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mma scores with a hook to the body. Pinkman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinkman scores with a shot to the body.
Pinkman throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Mma misses.
Pinkman avoids a kick to the body.
Mma misses with a looping right.
Pinkman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mma just manages to avoid it.
Mma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinkman manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pinkman.
Pinkman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinkman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mma.
Pinkman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mma doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinkman.
Mma throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pinkman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pinkman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mma slips a jab from Pinkman.
Pinkman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pinkman misses with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Pinkman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mma misses with a hook
and Pinkman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mma really felt that one!
Pinkman scores with a leg kick.
Mma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pinkman.
Mma takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinkman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Jesse Pinkman has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma misses with an uppercut
and Pinkman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pinkman throws out a powerful jab.
Mma slips under a jab.
Mma misses with a right hand
and Pinkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pinkman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mma throws a shot from downtown. Pinkman moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Pinkman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mma scores with a jab to the head.
Pinkman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mma doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Mma misses
and Mma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pinkman. That one must have hurt.
Pinkman slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Pinkman.
Pinkman ducks under a wild hook from Mma.
It looked like Pinkman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mma.
Mma ducks under a wild hook from Pinkman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pinkman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pinkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mma.
Mma misses with a lunging right hand
and Mma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinkman works the jab nicely.
Pinkman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mma.
Mma misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Pinkman. That snapped Mma's head back.
Pinkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mma is just out of range.
Mma throws a body punch but Pinkman moves out of range.
Pinkman misses with an uppercut
and Mma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mma.
Mma throws an off balance right hand
and Pinkman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mma lands a nice hook to Pinkman's body. Pinkman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pinkman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pinkman scores with the left hand. Mma knows he should have avoided that one.
Mma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice cross by Mma.
Pinkman misses with a looping right.
Pinkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mma.
Mma lands a nice shot to the body.
Mma throws a shot to the body.
Pinkman's corner calls for a 1-2. Pinkman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pinkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pinkman dodges the punch combination from Mma.
Pinkman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mma misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Pinkman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Pinkman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pinkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinkman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pinkman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mma's knee momentarily.
Jesse Pinkman is winning the standup battle so far.
Pinkman cracks the inside of Mma's front leg.
Pinkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Mma misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Mma.
Pinkman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinkman. Mma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mma might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pinkman has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pinkman.
Pinkman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mma momentarily.
Mma throws a nice looking combination but Pinkman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinkman ducks under a wild hook from Mma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mma throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma misses with a body shot.
Pinkman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mma's head backwards.
Pinkman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mma walks into a stiff left hand from Pinkman.
Pinkman scores with a jab to the head.
Mma misses the jab.
Mma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pinkman throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Pinkman misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinkman misses the target.
Mma misses with an uppercut
and Pinkman counters with a stiff right hand.
Mma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinkman.
Pinkman tries to counter by clinching up but Mma breaks away and moves out of range.
Pinkman wants to slow Mma down by chopping away at his legs.
Mma misses with a looping left.
Mma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinkman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pinkman connects with a looping right hand.
Mma throws an overhand right that lands on Pinkman's shoulder, as Pinkman tries to avoid the shot.
Pinkman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pinkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinkman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pinkman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mma can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Pinkman.
Mma misses with a jab to the body
and Pinkman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinkman throws a hook to the side of Mma's head but Mma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mma throws a head kick but Pinkman moves out of range.
Pinkman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pinkman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mma! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Pinkman.
Pinkman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mma misses with a body shot
enabling Pinkman to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinkman connects with a looping right hand.
Mma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mma slips under a jab.
Pinkman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pinkman scores with a sloppy right hand. Mma should have avoided that one.
Mma is looking to land body kicks.
Pinkman dodges the punch combination from Mma.
Mma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pinkman counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mma misses with a kick to the body.
Jeff Mma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Pinkman.
Mma throws a series of punches but Pinkman avoids them all with ease.
Mma misses with an uppercut. Pinkman saw that one coming.
Mma throws an off balance right hand
and Pinkman counters with a straight right hand.
Pinkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pinkman lands a jab.
Mma misses with an uppercut
and Pinkman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pinkman connects with a looping right hand.
Mma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mma defending well as Pinkman loads up on a big left hand.
Mma throws a jab when Pinkman was well out of range.
Mma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Pinkman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Pinkman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pinkman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pinkman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pinkman throws a looping overhand right but Mma ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Mma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mma swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinkman with a nice cross.
Mma throws an overhand right that lands on Pinkman's shoulder, as Pinkman tries to avoid the shot.
Pinkman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pinkman misses with a hook. Mma ducked under it nicely.
Mma throws a counter combo.
Mma slips under a jab from Pinkman.
Mma thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinkman takes a swing at Mma's ribcage but misses.
Mma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mma throws a right and a left that Pinkman avoids nicely.
Mma misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma thows a leg kick but Pinkman checks it
and Pinkman counters with a right hand to the body.
Pinkman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pinkman lands with a shot to the body.
Mma needs to keep his hands up - Pinkman had a free shot at his head there.
Mma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinkman with a nice cross.
Mma misses with a hook to the body
and Pinkman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mma's knee momentarily.
Pinkman cracks Mma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pinkman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pinkman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mma walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mma misses with a right hand
and Pinkman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mma is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinkman lands the left hand.
Mma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pinkman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pinkman cracks Mma with a good jab.
Pinkman throws an overhand right that lands on Mma's shoulder, as Mma tries to avoid the shot.
Mma is looking for the big counter here.
Pinkman scores with a nice head shot.
Pinkman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mma.
As Mma tries to get set, Pinkman tries to push him back and clinch up but Mma manages to avoid the attempt.
A left lands for Pinkman.
Pinkman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mma misses with a body punch
and Mma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinkman fails to land with a series of punches.
Pinkman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mma.
Pinkman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Mma misses.
Pinkman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pinkman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mma on the side of the head.
Mma ducks under a wild hook from Pinkman.
Nice defenses there by Pinkman.
Nice shot lands for Pinkman.
Pinkman misses with a hook. Mma ducked under it nicely.
Mma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinkman throws a leg kick but Mma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pinkman ducks under a wild hook from Mma.
Mma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mma throws out the jab.
Mma walks into a jab.
Pinkman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mma misses with the combination.
Pinkman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pinkman avoids the head kick by Mma.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinkman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinkman. That's going to slow Mma down.
Pinkman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mma's sensitive parts.
Mma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Pinkman as he connects with a hook.
Pinkman blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Pinkman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mma ducks under a wild hook from Pinkman.
Nice body punch from Pinkman.
Mma throws a hook to the side of Pinkman's head but Pinkman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinkman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Pinkman clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Pinkman'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.
Mma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pinkman counters with a low kick, right behind Mma 's knee.
Pinkman throws a body punch but Mma moves out of range.
Mma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinkman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinkman connects with a solid leg kick.
Mma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinkman manages to avoid it.
Mma throws a lazy right hand but Pinkman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Mma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinkman.
Mma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mma moves out of range as Pinkman strikes.
A nice side step and Mma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mma throws a leg kick
and Pinkman counters with a straight right hand.
Mma throws a combination. Pinkman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pinkman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mma misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma throws a body punch but Pinkman moves out of range.
Pinkman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pinkman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mma's calf.
Pinkman lands with a straight right. Mma didn't see that one coming.
Pinkman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pinkman cracks a nice hook into Mma's ribs.
Pinkman lands with a shot to the body.
Mma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Pinkman misses its intended target.
It seemed like Mma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pinkman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mma.
Mma misses with a right hand
and Mma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mma misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Pinkman misses the target.
Pinkman scores with a sloppy right hand. Mma should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mma misses with a body kick.
Mma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinkman.
Pinkman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinkman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinkman throws a lazy right hand but Mma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pinkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.
Pinkman staying out of range there.
Mma misses the shot to the body.
Mma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pinkman scores with a shot to the body.
Mma throws a leg kick but Pinkman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pinkman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mma misses with a right hand
and Pinkman counters with a straight right hand.
Mma throws an off balance right hand
and Pinkman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mma.
Nice defenses there by Pinkman.
Pinkman swings for the body but Mma moves out of range.
Pinkman digs a good body shot into Mma's ribs.
Mma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinkman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinkman lands with an uppercut that bounces Mma off the cage and back into range.
Mma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pinkman.
A shot to the body from Pinkman misses
and Mma counters with a stiff right hand.
Pinkman sizes up Mma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mma misses the shot to the body.
Mma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinkman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pinkman slips a jab from Mma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pinkman throws a lazy uppercut
and Mma counters with a three punch combo that has Pinkman backing up. Pinkman nods at Mma to acknowledge the strikes.
Pinkman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mma falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pinkman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pinkman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pinkman prevents Mma from breaking the clinch.
Pinkman has Mma pressed against the cage, preventing Mma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pinkman working aggressively here.
Mma blocks an uppercut.
Mma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinkman.
A short right from Pinkman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Pinkman had his way with Jeff Mma in that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Pinkman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mma throws a body punch but Pinkman moves out of range.
Pinkman cracks Mma with a good jab.
Mma misses with a looping left.
Mma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinkman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pinkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mma manages to avoid it.
Pinkman thuds his right hand into Mma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pinkman misses with a hook
and Mma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mma moves away.
A big left from Mma misses.
Pinkman throws a lazy uppercut
and Mma counters with a low kick, right behind Pinkman 's knee.
Pinkman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pinkman backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mma takes one on the button.
Mma misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pinkman counter with a right hand.
Pinkman punishes Mma's body with a nice straight punch.
Pinkman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinkman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Mma.
Mma throws a right hand that Pinkman ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinkman also avoids with ease.
Mma is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The fighters circle momentarily. Pinkman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pinkman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mma in his tracks.
Pinkman 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.
Pinkman lands a leg kick that knocks Mma off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mma defending well as Pinkman loads up on a big left hand.
Mma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinkman throws a hook but Mma avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mma. Pinkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinkman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mma.
Mma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jesse Pinkman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pinkman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mma.
Pinkman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mma.
Mma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pinkman is rocked!
Mma cracks Pinkman with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Pinkman tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mma pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Pinkman is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Mma!
Jeff Mma is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Jeff Mma 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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