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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Bilotti (ranked 6660 p4p, 527 weight class) and George St Peter (ranked 6990 p4p, 535 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as George St Peter enters the cage!
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182 lbs
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Bilotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George St Peter!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bilotti connects with a right hand. St Peter shakes it off.
Bilotti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Peter misses the shot to the body.
St Peter lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
St Peter keeps the fight on the outside.
St Peter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Peter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bilotti closes the distance and clinches.
Bilotti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bilotti lands an elbow that stopped St Peter in his tracks for a moment.
Bilotti lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice elbow from Bilotti.
Bilotti lands an elbow just above St Peter 's eye.
Bilotti stalls.
Bilotti prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bilotti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St Peter blocks an elbow strike from Bilotti.
Nice elbow from Bilotti.
St Peter is rocked!
St Peter being controlled against the cage.
Bilotti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
St Peter is looking to control Bilotti's arms but Bilotti gets an underhook and turns him. Now St Peter has his back to the cage.
Bilotti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bilotti lands a body punch.
St Peter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bilotti walks away with a smile on his face. St Peter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tommy Bilotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George St Peter.
St Peter gets the takedown into side control.
St Peter prevents Bilotti from escaping the position.
Bilotti wants to control but St Peter postures up.
St Peter looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bilotti is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bilotti dodges the ground and pound from St Peter.
Bilotti is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bilotti is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but St Peter has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bilotti is trying to get back to half guard.
Bilotti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by St Peter.
Bilotti takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
St Peter tries to score with some ground and pound. Bilotti controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
St Peter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bilotti is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bilotti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by St Peter.
Bilotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An elbow from St Peter crashes against the mat.
Bilotti is trying to control St Peter's posture but St Peter avoids it.
Bilotti is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bilotti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of St Peter.
Bilotti is pushing St Peter's head away, looking to escape. St Peter manages to hold on to the position though.
St Peter looks up at the clock and then as Bilotti takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, St Peter smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
St Peter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
St Peter landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bilotti tries to escape but St Peter is in control.
Bilotti can't do much from the bottom here.
St Peter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bilotti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bilotti is not content to let St Peter control the position.
St Peter works to advance to full mount. Bilotti defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bilotti is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
St Peter lands a heavy elbow.
Bilotti is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, St Peter cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Bilotti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
St Peter lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Bilotti! St Peter sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Bilotti and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George St Peter!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Volg Zangief (ranked 4226 p4p, 180 weight class) and Alexander Laird (ranked 23067 p4p, 298 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zangief might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The wolf's hunt by-WOLFSLAIR. Alexander Laird told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Volg Zangief!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Laird!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laird.
Laird jabs at Zangief's body.
Zangief takes a swing at Laird's ribcage but misses.
Zangief throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laird sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zangief works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Alexander Laird has been cut.
Laird looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Laird paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laird displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zangief throws out the jab.
Laird tries to clinch there but Zangief circles away.
Zangief went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Laird blocks a jab.
Laird paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laird connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laird tries to clinch up but Zangief circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Zangief on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zangief walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Laird.
Zangief keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laird.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief tries to keep at a distance but Laird has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laird working aggressively here.
Laird misses with some punches.
Laird misses with some punches.
Laird works on Zangief's body with a couple of short punches.
Zangief has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laird after a bit of a struggle.
Zangief blocking some punches.
Laird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laird lands with a right to the head.
Laird lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laird lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laird lands with a short shot to the head.
Zangief misses with the head strike.
Laird has a couple of punches blocked by Zangief.
Zangief letting Laird take a breather here.
Zangief tries to break the clinch but Laird is controlling the position.
Laird scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laird displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zangief up against the cage.
Laird blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Laird.
Laird swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laird misses with a punch on the inside.
Zangief is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Laird can't fight it off and eventually Zangief manages to take the fight to the floor. Laird looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Laird is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Laird avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laird wants to get back to his feet but Zangief is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laird is looking to stand up but Zangief isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Laird on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laird uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zangief.
Laird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zangief is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Zangief takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laird ducks under a wild hook from Zangief.
Laird closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laird will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zangief up against the cage.
A short right from Laird.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zangief blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zangief has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laird after a bit of a struggle.
Zangief is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Volg Zangief. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laird tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zangief is trying to drag Laird to the mat but Laird just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Laird lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laird lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zangief backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Laird.
Laird digs a right hand underneath Zangief's ribcage. Zangief let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laird scores with a shot to the side of Zangief's head.
Laird lands a body punch.
Laird lands a hook that snaps the head of Zangief backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laird.
Zangief is rocked!
Zangief's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Zangief is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laird cracks Zangief with a nice body shot.
Laird scores with a shoulder strike.
Laird lands an uppercut.
Laird lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Laird dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Laird'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.
Laird gets a clinch.
Zangief blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laird.
Laird creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Zangief with a big uppercut! Zangief tries to clinch up but Laird pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Zangief to the mat! Zangief covers up and Laird unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Laird!
In defeat, Alexander Volg Zangief stepped up to the mic, saying 'Lucky BS I vant rematch...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harold Stephenson (ranked 4547 p4p, 436 weight class) and Oliver Huang (ranked 4246 p4p, 411 weight class). The key to victory for Harold Stephenson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harold Stephenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Huang!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephenson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Huang!
Stephenson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stephenson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Huang tries to get to full guard but Stephenson has control of the leg.
Stephenson is working for a kimura but Huang is defending it quite comfortably.
Huang wants to improve his position but Stephenson is controlling well.
Huang makes his way to full guard, as Stephenson worked for a kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huang wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang trying to control the position.
Huang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stephenson tries to free his leg and advance position but Huang is retaining full guard.
Huang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stephenson is looking to improve his position.
Huang wants to take a breather but Stephenson is having none of it.
Stephenson tries to get to full guard but Huang has control of the leg.
Huang trying to control the action but Stephenson is working from the bottom.
Huang is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stephenson is just riding it out for now. Huang eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stephenson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson tries to roll over but Huang keeps him under control.
Huang working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stephenson is looking for a sweep. Huang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huang moves nicely into side control.
Stephenson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Huang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stephenson working to try and regain half guard.
Huang with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephenson working to try and regain half guard.
Huang with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Huang with good strikes from the mount here!
Huang looking to control but Stephenson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Huang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Huang scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Huang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Huang trying to control but Stephenson is having none of it.
Stephenson has given up his back.
Stephenson rolls, trying to escape but Huang keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries to get the hooks in deep but Stephenson pushed the leg off.
Our spies down at at Jitz MMA inform us that Huang has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Huang is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Huang patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I really don't envy Stephenson right now.
Huang biding his time, looking for the opening.
Stephenson tries to escape but Huang has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Stephenson fending off the submission attempt from Huang.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Huang lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Stephenson rolls, trying to escape but Huang keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Stephenson right now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Huang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Huang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stephenson gets a takedown into half guard.
Huang moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stephenson wants to improve his position but Huang is controlling well.
Stephenson trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Huang.
Huang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Huang with a couple of short strikes.
Huang prevents Stephenson from getting the reversal.
Stephenson regains half guard.
Huang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stephenson moves into full guard.
Huang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang scoring with some ground and pound.
Stephenson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephenson is keeping the position for now.
Huang pushing down on Stephenson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Huang moves into full mount! Stephenson won't be happy about that!
Stephenson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stephenson tries to lock up and control but Huang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huang trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huang landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stephenson?
A nice elbow there by Huang.
Stephenson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stephenson is working hard here to advance position.
Huang wants to control the pace but Stephenson is squirming around nicely.
Huang with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang controlling the pace for now.
Huang landing strikes, looking to finish!
Huang breaks from Stephenson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Huang lands a couple of good shots and Stephenson has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Huang controlling the position well here. Stephenson rolled but Huang kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Stephenson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Huang.
Stephenson is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Huang gets his way!
Huang trying to control momentarily.
Huang punishes Stephenson with strikes from the back mount.
Huang is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Stephenson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Huang.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oliver Huang!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 3527 p4p, 321 weight class) and Maicon Kuster (ranked 2155 p4p, 214 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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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maicon Kuster!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuster.
Kraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desi Kraag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kuster does it's job there.
Kuster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kraag thuds a left hand into Kuster's body.
Kraag comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuster falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kraag to counter with a crisp jab.
Kraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuster manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kraag throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuster looks winded!
Jab from Kuster.
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!
Kraag thuds a left hand into Kuster's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuster has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuster moves away.
Kuster walks into a stiff left hand from Kraag.
It looks like Maicon Kuster has been cut.
Kraag just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Kuster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kraag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuster was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraag.
Kraag scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kraag is looking to wear down Kuster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kraag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kraag swings for the body but Kuster moves out of range.
Kraag scores with a jab to the head.
Kraag lands with a nice body punch.
Kraag slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuster cracks Kraag with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kraag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuster at a distance.
Kraag stuns Kuster with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kraag with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kraag lands with a cross.
Kraag misses the shot to the body.
Kuster throws out a counter right but Kraag avoids it with no problem.
Kuster throws a big shot that misses.
Kuster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
It looks like Kraag has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kuster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kraag throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag scores with a jab to the body.
Kraag scores with a shot to the body.
Kraag swings for the body but Kuster moves out of range.
Kraag swings for the body but Kuster moves out of range.
Kuster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kraag lands a big right hand that sends Kuster crashing to the mat! Kraag stays standing though and waves Kuster back to his feet!
Kuster is rocked!
Kraag cracks a nice hook into Kuster's ribs.
Kuster is still on wobbly legs! Can Kraag finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuster circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Kraag. Kuster falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Kraag!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desi Kraag!
An out of breath Desi Kraag 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chicken Destroyer (ranked 3858 p4p, 380 weight class) and Murphy Brown (ranked 3319 p4p, 340 weight class). Chicken Destroyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chicken Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Murphy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Destroyer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Destroyer advances to half guard.
Destroyer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Destroyer passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Destroyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Destroyer working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer has hold of Brown's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Brown seems comfortable defending it but Destroyer has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Brown is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Brown is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Destroyer couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chicken Destroyer!
In defeat, Murphy Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maybe I should try something else... like checkers or somthing .'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Dante (ranked 3745 p4p, 302 weight class) and Bente Log (ranked 1921 p4p, 197 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Silvio Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bente Log!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Log is looking to clinch.
Log takes the fight into the clinch.
Log tries for a takedown but Dante manages to get underhooks.
Dante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Log is working for takedown but Dante is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Log drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dante manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Log misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Log jumps guard but Dante turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Log told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bente Log.
Log fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Dante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Logs head.
Dante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Dante.
Dante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Logs head.
Dante breaks the clinch.
Log lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dante cracks Log with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dante fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Log looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Log misses the target.
Log shoots for a takedown but Dante saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Log keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dante.
A punch lands to the side of Log 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Log or perhaps it was just good defense by Dante, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dante throws a jab but it's blocked by Log.
Log scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dante tries to kick Log off but Log keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dante's coaches at RWB GYM 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.
Dante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dante is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Log prevents Dante from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Log in particular looking to stall.
Dante blocking the ground and pound attempt from Log.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dante wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Log is trying to control the action in half guard but Dante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dante is trying to get back to full guard.
Log not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dante is looking to escape.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Log throws a series of punches but Dante moves out of range.
Dante throws a hook to the side of Log's head but Log sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Log tries to counter it with a takedown but Dante pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Log takes one on the button.
Dante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Log slips under a jab from Dante.
No luck for Log with that takedown attempt.
Log wants to slow Dante down by chopping away at his legs.
Sloppy strikes from Dante. Those never looked like landing.
Log drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dante defends it well.
Log takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Dante dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dante scores with a jab. Log acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Log looks for a takedown but Dante sprawls well.
Dante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Log on the side of the head.
Dante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Log can do to turn this around?
Log looks for a takedown but Dante sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Dante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Log takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dante counters with a nice body shot.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bente Log.
Dante connects with a nice looking jab.
Log tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dante defends well and Log ends up having to push Dante into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dante throwing a counter right hand but Log manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Log misses with a takedown
and Dante counters with a stiff right hand.
Silvio Dante is winning the standup battle so far.
Log is breathing heavily.
Dante cracks a nice hook into Log's ribs.
Dante uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Log has time to react.
Dante clobbers Log with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dante throws a shot from downtown. Log moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Dante scores with a four punch combination!
Dante connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Log is rocked!
Dante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Log.
Log is still on wobbly legs! Can Dante finish him?
Dante moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Log shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dante counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Dante misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Log's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dante does it's job there.
Log darts in trying to clinch
and Dante counters with a straight right hand.
Log has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dante finds it's way round the side to connect with Log's head.
Dante lands a slapping body shot.
Log tries to move into range but Dante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Dante misses the target.
Dante lands a right hook to the body.
Log misses with a shot to the body
and Dante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Dante.
Bente Log is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Log moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dante lands a left hand.
Log looking for a takedown.
Dante lands a left hand.
Dante gets through Log's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dante.
Dante lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Log backwards.
Dante lands an uppercut.
Log fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Log jumps guard but Dante stands there with Log around his waist. Log gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dante breaks the clinch.
Log drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Log displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dante throws out the jab.
Log on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dante lands with a hook. Log tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Log has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dante scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Dante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Log ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Log with the counter takedown but Dante avoids it easily.
Dante throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Log on the side of the head.
Log avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvio Dante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Log at a distance.
Dante paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Log slips under a jab.
Dante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dante misses with a hook.
Dante missing with a left hand there. Log was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Log keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dante.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Dante dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Log.
Log seems to have recovered his senses.
Dante misses with a straight left.
Log looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dante is fending him off so far but Log persists. Nope, Dante circles away and we're back to standing.
Log ducks under a wild hook from Dante.
Log fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silvio Dante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bente Log.
Log fails to land the takedown.
Dante was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dante scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Dante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Log is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Log takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Log steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dante.
Log lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante connects with a body shot.
Dante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dante connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Log looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dante cracks a nice hook into Log's ribs.
Log defending well as Dante loads up on a big left hand.
Log walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dante swats away the attempt to clinch by Log.
Dante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dante scores with a jab to the head.
Dante throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Log with a poor takedown
enabling Dante to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Log shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Log avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dante connects with a single shot there.
Log throws a head kick that misses.
Dante darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dante drops Log with a naaaaasty hook - Log is in real trouble here! Dante dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Dante!
Silvio Dante really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knockdown Clothes logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pahani Julmu (ranked 2790 p4p, 301 weight class) and Ariel At Night (ranked 3068 p4p, 322 weight class). At Night is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kat Dahlia - Mirror. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pahani Julmu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ariel At Night!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
At Night is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Julmu's half guard.
Julmu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Julmu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Julmu trying to control here.
Julmu is looking for a sweep. At Night is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Julmu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Julmu is looking to improve his position.
Julmu is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Coffee Shop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Julmu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from At Night.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
At Night lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Julmu is trying to get back to full guard.
At Night throws a strike but Julmu avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
At Night loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julmu has his foot on At Night's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. At Night works his way back into a safe position though.
Julmu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
At Night connects with a couple of short punches.
At Night scoring with punches to the head and body.
At Night postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
At Night postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
At Night throws a big elbow that misses.
Julmu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
At Night postures up and lands a big shot to Julmu's brow.
At Night is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
At Night missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Julmu has momentary wrist control but At Night slips an elbow through the middle.
At Night got a little sloppy there for a moment and Julmu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, At Night has managed to get both his arms back between Julmu's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Julmu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
At Night is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Julmu is rocked!
Julmu keeping moving, preventing At Night from controlling successfully.
At Night working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
At Night lands a couple of digs.
Julmu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
At Night makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Julmu working a defensive guard here.
Julmu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. At Night defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
At Night not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Julmu is trying to control the position but At Night postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julmu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
At Night with a flurry of punches that miss.
Julmu wants to sweep here but At Night controlling him for the moment.
Julmu looking for a guillotine here but At Night defends easily.
Julmu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
At Night throws a big elbow that misses.
Julmu trying to keep a closed guard but At Night is proving a slippery customer.
At Night content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
At Night postures up.
At Night throwing strikes from guard but Julmu blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
At Night throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
At Night throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Julmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
At Night with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
At Night trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
At Night throws a strike but Julmu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
At Night looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
At Night is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Julmu is aware though and is defending well.
At Night wants to hit a switch here but Julmu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for At Night there!
Julmu raining down shots from the mount!
At Night is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariel At Night dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Julmu shoots for a double leg takedown but At Night sprawls well. He's pushed Julmu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab by At Night.
At Night misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Julmu.
Julmu feints a jab promting At Night to slip. Julmu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. At Night slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Julmu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
At Night shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than At Night was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
At Night working the ground and pound but Julmu is defending the strikes.
Julmu parries the strikes from At Night easily there. At Night is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Julmu to escape.
Julmu struggling a bit here.
Julmu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because At Night is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
At Night is putting a hurting on Julmu here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julmu wants to control but At Night postures up.
Julmu is looking to regain half guard here but At Night keeps moving and retains side control.
Julmu wants to control but At Night postures up.
Who's going to make the next move?
At Night swings around for an armbar but Julmu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into At Night's guard.
At Night is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
At Night being controlled here, momentarily.
Julmu wants to control from the top but At Night keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
At Night is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
At Night scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Julmu trying to control but At Night postures up.
Julmu is looking to improve his position.
Julmu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells At Night's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
At Night has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
At Night trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
At Night throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Julmu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
At Night scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
At Night throwing strikes but missing.
At Night stands up over Julmu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
At Night lands a couple of elbows.
At Night missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
At Night keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Julmu's head.
Julmu looking for a guillotine here but At Night defends easily.
At Night scoring with punches to the head and body.
Julmu looking to hit a scissor sweep but At Night is one step ahead there.
Julmu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and At Night defends well.
At Night throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
At Night keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Julmu's head.
At Night content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Julmu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
At Night loads up on a big left hand. Julmu felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - At Night looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Julmu can't hide his disappointment, as At Night celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ariel At Night!
A victorious Ariel At Night thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deklek Sitsongrit (ranked 1005 p4p, 115 weight class) and Steph Curry (ranked 2289 p4p, 251 weight class). Curry is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Enter Sandman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Deklek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steph Curry!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Curry up against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curry moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Curry. Curry maintains the clinch.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curry.
Curry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Curry lands a shoulder strike.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Sitsongrit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curry defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Curry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Curry cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Deklek Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit has Curry up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Deklek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Curry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit - that landed with a thud.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curry rushes Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Curry.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curry lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Curry won't allow it.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Curry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to force a seperation but Curry has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Curry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Sitsongrit has been working on his elbows in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Curry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curry.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
Sitsongrit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
Curry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body.
Curry tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Curry avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit misses with a series of wild punches.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Curry's ribcage but misses.
Curry clinches with his opponent.
Curry keeps control of Sitsongrit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Curry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curry clinches.
Sitsongrit presses Curry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit working hard to break the clinch.
Curry misses with the head strike.
Curry misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Curry.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Curry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sitsongrit's brow.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curry.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Curry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Curry keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Curry finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curry.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steph Curry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deklek Sitsongrit'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.
Curry loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit pushes Curry up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curry keeps control of Sitsongrit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries to circle away but Curry has him pinned against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Curry avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Steph Curry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit presses Curry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit can't break the clinch.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Curry circles away.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Curry circles away.
Deklek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit looks to land a combination but Curry avoids it well.
Curry has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry keeps control of Sitsongrit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Curry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Curry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Curry clinches with his opponent.
Curry tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Curry is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit is trying to break the clinch but Curry is controlling him.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Curry.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with head kicks.
Curry drives through and clinches with Sitsongrit against the cage.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Curry won't allow it.
Curry misses with the head strike.
Curry prevents Sitsongrit from breaking the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Curry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry has Sitsongrit pressed against the cage, preventing Sitsongrit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Curry lands a shoulder strike.
Curry scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Curry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Curry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit is trying to force a seperation but Curry has the dominant position.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Curry.
Curry is looking for a takedown.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curry.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Curry tries to keep at a distance but Sitsongrit has taken the fight into the clinch.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curry closes the distance and pushes Sitsongrit back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
A hook to the body from Curry.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curry is working for takedown but Sitsongrit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Curry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Curry won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curry wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curry tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curry was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Curry punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Curry.
Curry lands a right hand.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Deklek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deklek Sitsongrit's cut.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sitsongrit pushes Curry up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Sitsongrit.
Deklek Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curry looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that Curry ducks under and follows up with a left that Curry also avoids with ease.
Curry tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Curry. Curry maintains the clinch.
Curry gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch but Curry keeps him there for the moment.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit tries to break free but Curry pushes him back against the cage.
Sitsongrit is trying to break free.
Curry digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curry pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry tries a body shot but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Curry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curry moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Curry.
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Curry.
Curry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curry cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Curry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sitsongrit, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Curry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Curry.
Sitsongrit throws a series of punches but Curry avoids them all with ease.
Curry looks to land a combination. Sitsongrit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Curry has Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Curry pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
Curry manages to break the clinch.
Curry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Curry swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curry with a hook.
Curry has Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to break the clinch but Curry is controlling the position.
Curry misses with the head strike.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit gets tackled into the cage by Curry. Curry maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Curry.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Curry moves out of range.
Curry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit walks into a left hand.
Curry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Curry moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry rushes Sitsongrit and presses him up against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit is trying to push Curry away but Curry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Curry with a knee to the head.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Curry working aggressively here.
Curry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Curry won't allow it.
Sitsongrit is trying to push Curry away but Curry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Curry controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Sitsongrit.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Sitsongrit avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Curry's head.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Curry circles away.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curry manages to avoid it.
Curry wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steph Curry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Curry 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steph Curry!
A very excited looking Steph Curry rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Popov (ranked 1519 p4p, 71 weight class) and Wladimir Yaroslev (ranked 2189 p4p, 93 weight class). Yaroslev has chosen Man with a Plan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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290 lbs
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295 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maxim Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wladimir Yaroslev!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov misses with a wild combination.
Popov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaroslev.
Popov misses with a body shot.
Yaroslev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yaroslev is controlling the pace.
Yaroslev working Popov over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Yaroslev there.
Yaroslev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yaroslev is nestled in close to Popov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaroslev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Popov tries to kick Yaroslev off but Yaroslev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yaroslev trying to control from half guard but Popov is working away.
Yaroslev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yaroslev throwing shots but Popov is blocking nicely.
Yaroslev drops an elbow to the side of Popov's head.
Yaroslev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Popov looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Popov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yaroslev.
Yaroslev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yaroslev is looking to take a break and control but Popov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yaroslev is nestled in close to Popov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Popov is looking to escape.
Yaroslev is nestled in close to Popov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yaroslev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Popov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yaroslev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaroslev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Popov is trying to stand.
Yaroslev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yaroslev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Popov is defending against the submission attempts here by Yaroslev.
Yaroslev thows a huge punch but Popov dodges it nicely.
Popov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yaroslev on the ground.
Yaroslev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yaroslev is pressing down on Popov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Popov is holding on for now.
Yaroslev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaroslev drops an elbow to the side of Popov's head.
Yaroslev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yaroslev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Popov!
Yaroslev looking to control but Popov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yaroslev breaks from Popov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Popov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Popov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaroslev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladimir Yaroslev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Popov swings for the body but Yaroslev moves out of range.
Popov looks to land a combination but Yaroslev avoids it well.
Popov throws the left hand but Yaroslev avoids the punch easily.
Popov fails to land with a series of punches.
And Yaroslev tries to counter it with a takedown but Popov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Popov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yaroslev slips a jab from Popov.
Popov gets caught napping as Yaroslev dives in and scores a takedown. Popov manages to retain guard.
Popov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Popov tries to get out of the position.
Popov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yaroslev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yaroslev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaroslev throws a big elbow that misses.
Yaroslev postures up in Popov's guard and throws a big left but Popov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaroslev stands up over Popov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yaroslev advances to half guard.
Popov wants to get back to his feet.
Yaroslev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Popov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yaroslev is working for a submission of some sort.
Yaroslev is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaroslev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yaroslev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaroslev stops Popov from getting back to his feet.
Yaroslev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yaroslev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Popov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yaroslev.
Yaroslev wants to control but Popov is keeping him busy.
Wladimir Yaroslev has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yaroslev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Popov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Popov wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yaroslev connects with a nice short shot to Popov's temple.
Popov wants to get back to his feet.
Yaroslev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yaroslev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Popov is staying active underneath Yaroslev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Popov wants to stand back up but Yaroslev manages to pass into side control.
Popov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladimir Yaroslev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Popov tries to sprawl but Yaroslev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yaroslev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Popov keeps working.
Yaroslev lands with a punch from half guard.
Popov tries to kick Yaroslev off but Yaroslev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Yaroslev there.
Yaroslev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Popov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yaroslev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov is refusing to be controlled, as Yaroslev sits in half guard.
Popov is defending against the submission attempts here by Yaroslev.
Ground and pound from Yaroslev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaroslev is trying to control. Popov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yaroslev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Popov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yaroslev.
Yaroslev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Popov is trying to stand.
Yaroslev lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yaroslev controlling the pace.
Yaroslev is keen to just control but Popov is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yaroslev connects with a nice short shot to Popov's temple.
Yaroslev prevents Popov from standing back up.
Yaroslev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yaroslev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yaroslev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yaroslev trying to control the action but Popov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yaroslev lands a nice short elbow.
Yaroslev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yaroslev is trying to control. Popov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Popov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yaroslev slips a nice elbow through Popov's hands, connecting with Popov's forehead.
Yaroslev is keen to just control but Popov is a slippery customer.
Yaroslev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yaroslev winds up and cracks Popov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yaroslev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Popov is in trouble now - Yaroslev has advanced to mount!
Maxim Popov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaroslev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yaroslev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaroslev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yaroslev breaks from Popov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wladimir Yaroslev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yaroslev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladimir Yaroslev!
Wladimir Yaroslev took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Forge Clothing Co. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Whitaker (ranked 397 p4p, 58 weight class) and Gideon Navarro (ranked 673 p4p, 95 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Whitaker !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Navarro clinches.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Navarro.
Whitaker lands a left hand.
Whitaker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Navarro.
Navarro working aggressively here.
Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Whitaker to the mat.
Whitaker is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Just Scrap MMA and BJJ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Navarro controls Whitaker momentarily but Whitaker frees himself.
Navarro looking for subs off his back but Whitaker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Whitaker stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Whitaker lands with a straight right. Navarro didn't see that one coming.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
Whitaker scores with a sloppy right hand. Navarro should have avoided that one.
Whitaker takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro clinches up with Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage.
Navarro swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro works on Whitaker 's body with a couple of short punches.
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Navarro drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker scores with a decent looking hook.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Navarro drives through and clinches with Whitaker against the cage.
Navarro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitaker 's efforts to push away.
Navarro jumps into guard, dragging Whitaker to the mat.
Navarro looking for a guillotine here but Whitaker defends easily.
Navarro trying to keep a closed guard but Whitaker is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro working for submissions but it's allowed Whitaker to get to half guard.
Whitaker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Navarro.
Navarro looking for submissions off his back.
Whitaker gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fight stays on the outside here - Navarro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Navarro wants to counter with a clinch but Whitaker pushes him away.
Whitaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whitaker .
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Navarro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
Navarro darts in trying to clinch
and Whitaker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Whitaker 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Navarro under the eye.
Whitaker throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Whitaker throws a right hand that Navarro ducks under and follows up with a left that Navarro also avoids with ease.
Whitaker misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
Whitaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Navarro.
Whitaker takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Navarro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Roy Whitaker has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitaker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker throws out a loose jab but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Whitaker .
Navarro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whitaker in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whitaker misses with a body shot.
Navarro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice uppercut lands for Whitaker . That snapped Navarro's head back.
Navarro has closed the distance and engaged Whitaker in a clinch.
Whitaker stalling in the clinch but Navarro improves position.
Navarro scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Whitaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Navarro can do to turn this around?
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro successfully pulls guard.
Our spies down at at Big Bear Fight Factory inform us that Navarro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Navarro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whitaker passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whitaker .
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Navarro moves into range and clinches up with Whitaker .
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
Navarro struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitaker controls his hands.
Whitaker is pushing Navarro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Navarro has Whitaker pressed against the cage, preventing Whitaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
Whitaker controlling the action here for a moment.
Whitaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Whitaker swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.
Whitaker missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker throws a series of punches but Navarro avoids them all with ease.
Navarro moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Navarro wants to clinch but Whitaker slips to the side
and Whitaker counters with a right hand to the body.
Whitaker swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Whitaker throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro wants to counter the offense by Whitaker and move into the clinch position.
Whitaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Navarro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Navarro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Navarro jumps guard but Whitaker stands there with Navarro around his waist. Navarro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Whitaker 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro tries to pull guard but Whitaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gideon Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Whitaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whitaker .
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker . Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker sets himself, and Navarro steps forward looking for the clinch! Whitaker avoids it this time.
Navarro lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitaker 's head.
Whitaker is rocked!
Oooooh!!! Whitaker has knocked Navarro down with a huge combo! Whitaker steps away and waves a wobbly Navarro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Whitaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Navarro is rocked!
Whitaker connects with a nice looking jab.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitaker finish him?
Whitaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Navarro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitaker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Navarro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Whitaker tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitaker looks to land a combination but Navarro avoids it well.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Navarro unleashes a big counter combination but Whitaker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Navarro takes the fight into the clinch.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Whitaker .
Navarro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Navarro lands with a right to the head.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker trying to stall but Navarro improves his position.
Navarro lands a left hand.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Navarro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
Navarro tries to work over Whitaker 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Navarro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Whitaker turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Navarro throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy Whitaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Navarro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Whitaker .
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Whitaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Whitaker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Navarro clinches.
Whitaker 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Navarro works on Whitaker 's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker .
Whitaker is trying to break the clinch but Navarro has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro tries to pull guard but Whitaker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Roy Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gideon Navarro.
Whitaker tries to work over Navarro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Navarro pulls guard effortlessly.
Whitaker stands up from Navarro's guard - Whitaker perhaps looking for a knockout.
Whitaker lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Whitaker looking to slow down the pace here.
Whitaker is leaning against Navarro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Navarro jumps guard and drags Whitaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Navarro working for submissions but it's allowed Whitaker to get to half guard.
Whitaker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Whitaker 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Navarro closes the distance and clinches.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Whitaker , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Navarro doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitaker circles away.
Whitaker throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Navarro rushes Whitaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitaker .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker .
Navarro tries a body shot but Whitaker blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker gets through Navarro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Navarro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Whitaker 's efforts to push away.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Navarro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Navarro is trying to pull guard but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Navarro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker lands a body punch in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Whitaker '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.
Whitaker manages to break the clinch.
Navarro moves to clinch but Whitaker breaks away
enabling Whitaker to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Navarro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Whitaker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Navarro defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whitaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitaker sends Navarro crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Whitaker is motioning to the referee to let Navarro up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Navarro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker throws a body punch but Navarro moves out of range.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker misses with a straight right.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Whitaker is avoiding it.
Whitaker lunges at Navarro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Navarro's hand.
Navarro tries to close the distance and clinch but Whitaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Navarro does it's job there.
Navarro gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Whitaker gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker retains his welterweight title!
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