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FARTMMA 14 : BAD BLOOD PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Monsanto (ranked 5741 p4p, 358 weight class) and Chacarron Macarron (ranked 22747 p4p, 443 weight class). Monsanto comes to the cage accompanied by Drain You - Nirvana. Macarron has chosen Chacarron Macarron as his entrance music. 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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Monsanto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chacarron Macarron!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsanto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut there from Monsanto.
Monsanto gets caught flat footed, as Macarron shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Macarron scoring with punches to the head and body.
Macarron lands a couple of elbows.
Macarron prevents Monsanto from getting back to his feet.
Monsanto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Macarron on the ground.
Macarron stands up over Monsanto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Monsanto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Macarron postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Macarron lands a couple of elbows.
Monsanto wants to stand and escape but Macarron is having none of it.
Macarron scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macarron's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Monsanto is looking to stand up but Macarron isn't so interested in that idea.
Macarron scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Macarron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Macarron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monsanto manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Macarron shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarron connects with a couple of short punches.
Macarron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macarron won't allow Monsanto to get back to his feet.
Macarron stands up over Monsanto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monsanto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macarron is controlling him.
Macarron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Macarron landing with the ground and pound.
Macarron postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Macarron prevents Monsanto from getting back to his feet.
Macarron works over Monsanto with some ground and pound from guard.
Macarron should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Macarron postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Macarron scoring with some ground and pound.
Macarron cracks Monsanto with a solid left hand.
Macarron landing some decent shots from guard.
Macarron postures up and lands a big shot to Monsanto's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Macarron's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Macarron is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Monsanto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Monsanto is breathing heavily.
Macarron with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarron lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Macarron landing some decent shots from guard.
Monsanto is looking to stand up but Macarron isn't so interested in that idea.
Macarron working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Macarron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Macarron working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Macarron postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Macarron postures up and lands a big shot to Monsanto's brow.
Macarron is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Monsanto has momentary wrist control but Macarron slips an elbow through the middle.
Macarron chips away with some ground and pound.
Macarron is in close to Monsanto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Macarron scoring with some ground and pound.
Macarron distracts Monsanto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Macarron is working Monsanto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Macarron keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monsanto's head.
Macarron won't allow Monsanto to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macarron working some strikes from top position.
Macarron lands a couple of digs.
Macarron stands up over Monsanto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Macarron with a nice head shot there.
Macarron chips away with some ground and pound.
Macarron works over Monsanto with some ground and pound from guard.
Macarron is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Macarron postures up and lands a big shot to Monsanto's brow.
Macarron with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Macarron landing some decent shots from guard.
Macarron connects with a couple of short punches.
Monsanto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Macarron is controlling him.
Macarron stands up over Monsanto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Macarron works over Monsanto with some ground and pound from guard.
Macarron lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Macarron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macarron postures up and lands a big shot to Monsanto's brow.
Monsanto wants to stand but Macarron is controlling the position.
Macarron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macarron lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macarron lands a couple of digs.
Macarron working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monsanto's head.
Macarron postures up and lands a big shot to Monsanto's brow.
Macarron with a nice head shot there.
Macarron working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Macarron scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Macarron won't allow Monsanto to get back to his feet.
Macarron working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macarron postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Macarron scoring with some ground and pound.
Monsanto is looking to stand up but Macarron isn't so interested in that idea.
Macarron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macarron with a nice head shot there.
Macarron makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macarron lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Macarron postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Macarron works over Monsanto with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chacarron Macarron dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Macarron gets a takedown into half guard.
Macarron slips a nice elbow through Monsanto's hands, connecting with Monsanto's forehead.
Macarron scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Macarron prevents Monsanto from standing back up.
Macarron scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Macarron lands strikes from half guard.
Macarron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Macarron is nestled in close to Monsanto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Macarron has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macarron lands with a punch from half guard.
Chacarron Macarron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Macarron lands with a punch from half guard.
Macarron scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Macarron looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monsanto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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. Macarron connects with a nice short shot to Monsanto's temple.
Macarron lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Macarron seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Monsanto taking some punishment here, with Macarron in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monsanto is looking to escape.
Macarron scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macarron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Monsanto taking some punishment here, with Macarron in his half guard.
Macarron lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Macarron winds up and cracks Monsanto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Macarron lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Macarron is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Macarron landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Monsanto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Macarron scores with a couple of nice shots.
Macarron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Macarron is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Monsanto is trying to stand.
Macarron scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Macarron scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monsanto taking some punishment here, with Macarron in his half guard.
Macarron slips a nice elbow through Monsanto's hands, connecting with Monsanto's forehead.
Macarron scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monsanto pushes Macarron off looking to stand but Macarron dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macarron slips a nice elbow through Monsanto's hands, connecting with Monsanto's forehead.
Macarron landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Macarron works his foot free and advances to mount.
Macarron unloading with bombs!
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!
Macarron scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Macarron looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Macarron lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Macarron connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Macarron with good strikes from the mount here!
Macarron cracks Monsanto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
BOOM! Macarron connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Macarron working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Macarron with the ground and pound from mount.
Macarron raining down hammerfists from mount.
Macarron landing punches.
Macarron fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Macarron raining down hammerfists from mount.
Monsanto is rocked!
Macarron landing strikes from the mount and Monsanto is in trouble!
Oh Monsanto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Monsanto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Macarron landing strikes from the mount.
Monsanto is bucking up trying to escape but Macarron cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Macarron landing strikes, looking to finish!
Macarron loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Monsanto scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Macarron land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Macarron stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chacarron Macarron!
During a confident post fight interview, Chacarron Macarron thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Moore (ranked 5486 p4p, 527 weight class) and Ethan Hunt (ranked 7168 p4p, 579 weight class). Angelo Moore had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Moore as Hunt shoots in.
Hunt shoots and misses
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Angelo Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Hunt.
Hunt goes for a double leg but Moore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moore continues to drive forward.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily
and Moore counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Moore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
Moore scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore scores with a spinning back kick!
Hunt looks winded!
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore connects with a solid leg kick.
Moore scores with a nice head shot.
Hunt is rocked!
Angelo Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hunt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Moore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moore.
Hunt is still on wobbly legs! Can Moore finish him?
Hunt has his takedown stuffed
and Moore counters with a nice right hand that sends Hunt toppling to the canvas! Hunt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Moore finish him?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense.
Moore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the liver by Moore. Beautiful body shot.
Moore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moore wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
Hunt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt
and Moore counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Hunt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Moore jabs at Hunt's body.
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Moore throws a quick counter head kick but Hunt was just out of range.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moore cracks the inside of Hunt's front leg.
Moore fakes the leg kick and cracks Hunt in the body.
Moore scores with a sloppy right hand. Hunt should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses
and Moore counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
Moore lands a jab to Hunt's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt shoots and misses
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt
and Moore counters with a left to the body.
Hunt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moore counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Moore 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.
Moore scores with a nice body kick.
Hunt misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Moore lands a brutal head kick. Hunt looks out on his feet and Moore throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Angelo Moore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matty Shaw (ranked 7897 p4p, 602 weight class) and Jon Stark (ranked 5299 p4p, 522 weight class). Jon Stark 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matty Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stark trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is taking a breather. Shaw says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stark slows the pace down in half guard.
Shaw wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stark is looking for a kimura here.
Stark has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Power Wrestling Academy . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Stark trying to mount his opponent but Shaw defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shaw keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shaw is looking to counter the offense by Stark and move into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaw lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shaw sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Stark looks to move away, Shaw throws a big counter combo but Stark just gets out of the way.
Matty Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Stark.
Shaw swinging wildly here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw tries to improve position but can't.
Stark stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaw as he jumps to the side.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Shaw sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shaw is looking to counter the offense by Stark and move into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw gets tackled into the cage by Stark. Stark maintains the clinch.
Shaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shaw feinted with a counter takedown.
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 Matty Shaw will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shaw - the referee stops the clock and Stark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shaw. Stark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Shaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark throws a counter combo.
Shaw displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stark misses with a double jab
and Shaw counters with a one-two to the body.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Shaw gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stark to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself.
Shaw is working an open guard so Stark takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shaw swinging wildly here.
Shaw stalks Stark and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stark's face. Stark staggers backwards, shaken.
Stark dives in for a single leg takedown but Shaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Matty Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Stark.
Stark tries to clinch but Shaw moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stark clinches up against the cage.
Shaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaw.
Stark gets control of Shaw's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shaw will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shaw trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Shaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Stark throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Stark working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shaw's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard.
Stark decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shaw, up you get!
Shaw looks to land a body kick but Stark moved away.
Stark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stark gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shaw kicks Stark off and gets back to his feet.
Matty Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark clinches.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shaw wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw jumps into guard, dragging Stark to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shaw's guard.
Stark is looking to advance position but Shaw won't allow it.
Shaw wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shaw trying to hold on to Stark's head to control him but Stark postures up.
Shaw looking for submissions off his back.
Stark not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matty Shaw dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shaw throws a combination that misses
and Stark counters by moving into the clinch.
Shaw is trying to push Stark away but Stark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shaw wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shaw is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stark tries a body shot but Shaw blocks it.
Stark stalls.
Shaw gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stark pushes Shaw off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark scores with a sloppy right hand. Shaw should have avoided that one.
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!
Stark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw is being controlled here.
Let's hope that Stark has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Stark decides to stand back up.
Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shaw is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Shaw circles away and we're back to standing.
Shaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
Shaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jon Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Stark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shaw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stark gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stark content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaw is on top in guard.
Stark pulls Shaw in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Shaw defends easily.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully.
Stark looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Shaw is defending well. Stark quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Shaw has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Stark celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Stark!
An out of breath Jon Stark 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Maki Tantor (ranked 4999 p4p, 480 weight class) and Jason Winters (ranked 6977 p4p, 552 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maki Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Winters!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Tantor.
Tantor lands a jab.
Tantor throws a jab when Winters was well out of range.
Tantor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tantor drops Winters with a huge uppercut! Winters drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Tantor is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maki Tantor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 6760 p4p, 532 weight class) and Thor Lightenhammer (ranked 4667 p4p, 465 weight class). Lightenhammer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunder Struck. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thor Lightenhammer!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightenhammer misses with the combination.
Lightenhammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Lightenhammer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cormier wants to improve his position but Lightenhammer is controlling well.
Lightenhammer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cormier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lightenhammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Cormier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lightenhammer is working for a kimura but Cormier is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightenhammer wants to control but Cormier is keeping him busy.
Cormier's coaches at Grind Time Elite {$950} 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.
Cormier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lightenhammer on the ground.
Cormier gets full guard.
Cormier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cormier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lightenhammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lightenhammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lightenhammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cormier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lightenhammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cormier working for a triangle but Lightenhammer defends it easily.
Cormier wants to control the position but Lightenhammer says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cormier actively working from the bottom here.
Cormier is refusing to be controlled, as Lightenhammer sits in half guard.
Lightenhammer is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cormier still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cormier has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The referee asks Cormier politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cormier prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is working Lightenhammer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cormier landing strikes.
Cormier working the head and body with strikes.
Lightenhammer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lightenhammer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cormier!
Cormier is trying desperately to improve position.
Cormier is controlling an arm, preventing Lightenhammer from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Lightenhammer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cormier is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightenhammer is looking to stand but Cormier has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Lightenhammer landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cormier wants to hold on but Lightenhammer pushes him away.
Cormier working to try and regain half guard.
Cormier is squirming around, avoiding Lightenhammer's attempts to control the action.
Lightenhammer is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cormier to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cormier shrugs it off.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lightenhammer working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Lightenhammer prevents Cormier from getting the reversal.
Lightenhammer wants to get back to his feet but Cormier is holding on tight.
Cormier is controlling an arm, preventing Lightenhammer from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Lightenhammer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck for Lightenhammer with that takedown attempt.
Cormier drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lightenhammer sprawls and moves away.
Lightenhammer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cormier defends well and Lightenhammer ends up having to push Cormier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lightenhammer shoots in looking for a takedown but Cormier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lightenhammer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daniel Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Lightenhammer.
Cormier misses with a kick to the body.
Cormier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cormier passes to full mount!
Cormier working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier scoring with strikes but Lightenhammer is staying in there.
Cormier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lightenhammer?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormier scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightenhammer tries to reverse the position but Cormier maintains control.
Cormier with shots to the head and body - Lightenhammer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cormier is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lightenhammer is bucking up trying to escape but Cormier cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lightenhammer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cormier putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cormier working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cormier is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lightenhammer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lightenhammer shrugs it off.
Cormier could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cormier goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lightenhammer turns into him and now he's in Cormier's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier can't keep his opponent in guard - Lightenhammer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lightenhammer prevents Cormier from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cormier is working hard here to advance position.
Cormier trying to control here.
Lightenhammer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cormier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cormier tries to get out of the position.
Lightenhammer trying to pass the guard but Cormier defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier actively working from the bottom here.
Cormier is trying to get back to full guard.
Lightenhammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cormier is just riding it out for now. Lightenhammer eventually gives up the hold.
Cormier tries to roll over but Lightenhammer keeps him under control.
Lightenhammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Cormier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cormier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cormier is refusing to be controlled, as Lightenhammer sits in half guard.
Cormier is trying to maintain the position but Lightenhammer is very close to passing his half guard.
Lightenhammer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lightenhammer working for a guillotine from mount but Cormier is in no mood to give up.
Lightenhammer wants to take Cormier's back but he can't do it this time.
Cormier can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Cormier dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cormier swings for the body but Lightenhammer moves out of range.
Lightenhammer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cormier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lightenhammer somewhat.
Cormier throws a head kick that misses.
Cormier misses with a head kick.
Lightenhammer shoots in and drives through. Cormier sprawls well.
Lightenhammer blocks a head kick by Cormier.
Despite the aggression on Lightenhammer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cormier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lightenhammer.
Daniel Cormier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor Lightenhammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cormier is stalling here. Lightenhammer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cormier seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lightenhammer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightenhammer trying to control the action but Cormier is working from the bottom.
Cormier is trying to control Lightenhammer's posture but Lightenhammer avoids it.
Lightenhammer advances to mount.
Lightenhammer working for a guillotine from mount but Cormier is in no mood to give up.
Cormier is trying to escape the mount but Lightenhammer keeps good control and instead manages to take Cormier's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightenhammer not allowing Cormier to control his hands.
Cormier looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lightenhammer.
Cormier tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lightenhammer avoids the attempt from Cormier to control.
Cormier is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lightenhammer is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Cormier is in real trouble.
Lightenhammer keeps control of the position as Cormier tries to break free.
Cormier really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Lightenhammer's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Thor Lightenhammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightenhammer controlling well, preventing Cormier from escaping the position.
Cormier defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lightenhammer's arms.
Lightenhammer trying to control momentarily.
Lightenhammer doesn't have the hooks in and Cormier manages to turn into his guard.
Lightenhammer wants to sweep here but Cormier controlling him for the moment.
Cormier distracts Lightenhammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cormier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cormier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cormier's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cormier working some strikes from top position.
Cormier tries to free his leg and advance position but Lightenhammer is retaining full guard.
Cormier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cormier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cormier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lightenhammer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cormier has Lightenhammer in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cormier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lightenhammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lightenhammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cormier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cormier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Cormier!
The defeated Thor Lightenhammer had this to say: 'My Lightning missed, but this is not the last of my THUNDER...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justinmon Navarrete (ranked 7790 p4p, 571 weight class) and Sticker Romano (ranked 4135 p4p, 417 weight class). Romano has chosen Go For Broke as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sticker Romano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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172 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justinmon Navarrete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sticker Romano!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarrete tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Romano defends well and Navarrete ends up having to push Romano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Navarrete fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Navarrete shoots in for a takedown but Romano shows good takedown defense.
Romano unleashes a big counter combination but Navarrete bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justinmon Navarrete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Romano.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarrete darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romano swings for the body but Navarrete moves out of range.
Navarrete tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Navarrete really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Romano.
Sloppy strikes from Navarrete. Those never looked like landing.
Navarrete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romano is fending him off so far but Navarrete persists. Nope, Romano circles away and we're back to standing.
Navarrete gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romano.
Navarrete is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Navarrete drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Romano swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Navarrete's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sticker Romano!
An out of breath Sticker Romano 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andi Cola (ranked 4232 p4p, 52 weight class) and Bretton Pritcharf (ranked 6702 p4p, 185 weight class). Cola comes to the cage accompanied by La vaca Lola. Bretton Pritcharf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andi Cola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bretton Pritcharf!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cola moves into the clinch successfully.
Pritcharf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pritcharf goes for a takedown attempt but Cola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cola scoring well with a low kick there.
Pritcharf closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cola quickly recovers to half guard.
Cola is looking to control Pritcharf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cola avoid being mounted?
Pritcharf wants to advance to full mount but Cola doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritcharf trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pritcharf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cola wants to get back to his feet but Pritcharf passes into half guard.
Cola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pritcharf is working away from the top position though.
Cola is looking for a sweep. Pritcharf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cola trying to control but Pritcharf postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pritcharf works his way into full mount!
Cola tries to buck Pritcharf off but he can't manage it.
Pritcharf with the ground and pound from mount.
Pritcharf goes for an armbar but Cola turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cola.
Pritcharf throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pritcharf pulls Cola in close to his closed guard and prevents Cola from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cola wants to control from the top but Pritcharf keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pritcharf has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cola has managed to get both his arms back between Pritcharf's legs - danger averted.
Cola pushing down on Pritcharf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pritcharf won't allow Cola to pass to mount.
Cola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pritcharf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cola postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pritcharf to stand up.
Pritcharf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cola's half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cola is trying to escape back to his feet but Pritcharf uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cola tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pritcharf tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cola tries to buck Pritcharf off but Pritcharf is having none of it.
Cola manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pritcharf's best efforts.
Pritcharf is looking for a kimura here.
Cola is trying to maintain the position but Pritcharf is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bretton Pritcharf will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pritcharf has closed the distance and engaged Cola in a clinch.
Cola throws an elbow but it misses.
Cola landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pritcharf is trying to maintain a safe position but Cola gets an underhook and turns Pritcharf into the cage.
Nice elbow from Cola.
Pritcharf is looking to control Cola's arms but Cola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pritcharf has his back to the cage.
Cola holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pritcharf trying to control the position but instead, Cola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pritcharf into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pritcharf's defenses.
Cola throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pritcharf goes for a takedown attempt but Cola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cola scores with a nice head shot.
Cola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pritcharf.
Cola gets caught flat footed, as Pritcharf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cola is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Pritcharf presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pritcharf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pritcharf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pritcharf there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pritcharf. Pritcharf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pritcharf was well out of range. Poor timing from Cola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pritcharf or perhaps it was just good defense by Cola, which made it look bad.
Andi Cola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bretton Pritcharf.
Pritcharf is breathing heavily.
Cola throws a head kick but Pritcharf moves out of range.
Pritcharf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pritcharf takes one to the side of the head.
Cola throws a front kick that sends Pritcharf stumbling back into the cage.
Andi Cola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pritcharf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cola moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cola lands a nice elbow.
Cola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cola comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Bretton Pritcharf has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pritcharf takes an elbow to the temple.
Cola lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cola.
Cola lands an elbow just above Pritcharf 's eye.
Pritcharf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cola just leaning against Pritcharf, taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pritcharf up against the cage.
Cola gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pritcharf's defenses.
Cola gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cola throws an elbow that misses.
Cola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pritcharf can do to turn this around?
Cola lands an elbow inside.
Andi Cola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cola unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cola displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pritcharf up against the cage.
Cola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pritcharf's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cola obliges.
Cola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cola comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cola.
Cola stalling in the clinch.
Cola lands with a right to the head.
Pritcharf takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andi Cola dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bretton Pritcharf's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Cola.
Cola avoids the head kick by Pritcharf.
Cola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pritcharf at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cola. That's going to slow Pritcharf down.
Cola wants to slow Pritcharf down by chopping away at his legs.
Bretton Pritcharf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pritcharf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cola. Cola obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from Pritcharf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Cola.
Cola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pritcharf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cola wants to clinch up but Pritcharf keeps it at a distance.
Cola throws a leg kick
so Pritcharf counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cola has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pritcharf off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Cola tenderised Pritcharf's leg. Pritcharf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pritcharf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pritcharf is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cola.
Cola misses with a head kick.
Cola looks to throw the jab but Pritcharf is out of range.
Pritcharf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cola clinches with his opponent.
Cola controlling the action here for a moment.
Cola lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cola looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cola lands a left hand.
Cola is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pritcharf tries to break free but Cola pushes him back against the cage.
Cola breaks the clinch.
Cola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cola swinging wildly here.
As Cola backs off Pritcharf throws a huge counter combo but Cola manages to avoid it all.
Pritcharf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cola, as that shot connected.
Pritcharf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cola moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cola lands an elbow just above Pritcharf 's eye.
Pritcharf takes an elbow to the temple.
Cola is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pritcharf takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cola lands an elbow inside.
Cola slowing the pace effectively.
Cola missing with knees to the body.
Cola slowing the pace effectively.
Pritcharf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Cola to work.
Cola seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andi Cola.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cola.
Cola connects with a jab.
Andi Cola is winning the standup battle so far.
Cola looks to land a right hand but Pritcharf moved out of range.
Pritcharf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pritcharf takes one to the chin there.
Nice straight punches there by Cola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cola.
Cola scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pritcharf looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pritcharf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andi Cola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andi Cola!
A relieved looking Andi Cola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Takuma (ranked 3854 p4p, 103 weight class) and Koli Hunt (ranked 4615 p4p, 118 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryo Takuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koli Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takuma.
Good exchange - Takuma coming out on top.
It looks like Koli Hunt has been cut.
Hunt closes the distance and pushes Takuma back into the cage.
Hunt is working for takedown but Takuma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Takuma moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Takuma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takuma is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Takuma shuts the power down on Hunt. Lights out, game over! Takuma is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ryo Takuma!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benson Charled (ranked 3963 p4p, 472 weight class) and Giuseppe Hopkins (ranked 3455 p4p, 434 weight class). Benson Charled has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benson Charled!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giuseppe Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Charled tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins tries to clinch up.
Charled was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Charled is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Charled checks a leg kick nicely.
Hopkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charled connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Charled scores with a nice head shot.
Hopkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Charled gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Charled moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charled scores with a jab.
Hopkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Charled tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hopkins manages to circle out of the way.
Hopkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Charled circles away.
Charled connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Charled swats away the attempt to clinch by Hopkins.
Charled tried to counter with a leg kick but Hopkins avoided it.
Hopkins throws a body punch but Charled moves out of range.
Charled throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Hopkins tries a quick counter leg kick but Charled is wise to it.
Charled's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hopkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Charled scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charled.
Charled throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Benson Charled has been cut.
Hopkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Charled steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Charled dips to his left and cracks Hopkins with an uppercut!
Charled throws the kick towards the body but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Charled's ribs.
Charled swings widly with a right hand
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a hook. Charled ducked under it nicely.
Charled swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hopkins counters with a huge left! Charled is in big trouble! He's backing up but Hopkins isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Charled from any more damage. A dominating finish by Hopkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giuseppe Hopkins!
Giuseppe Hopkins was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between France Nigannou (ranked 2092 p4p, 64 weight class) and Furnum Pullum (ranked 2571 p4p, 80 weight class). Nigannou's entrance music is The Champ Is Here X This Is For Africa. A fine choice. Furnum Pullum has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, France Nigannou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigannou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Pullum tries to counter it with a takedown but Nigannou pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nigannou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pullum counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nigannou won't be happy with that.
Pullum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nigannou is trying to get back to his feet.
Nigannou on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nigannou tries to get out of the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pullum trying to control the position but Nigannou is working away.
Pullum grinds an elbow into Nigannou's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pullum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nigannou has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nigannou's coaches at Power Wrestling Academy 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nigannou is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigannou is trying to get back to his feet.
Nigannou is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Pullum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pullum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pullum is looking to take a break and control but Nigannou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pullum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nigannou, who protects the arm well.
Nigannou prevents Pullum from improving position.
Pullum misses with the ground and pound.
Pullum is working to tighten his grip on Nigannou's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Nigannou has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pullum is really squeezing tight and eventually Nigannou passes out! Pullum breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Furnum Pullum!
Furnum Pullum is the new super heavyweight champion!
Furnum Pullum decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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