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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Diaz (ranked 23845 p4p, 443 weight class) and Sam Roberts (ranked 23983 p4p, 446 weight class). Tom Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Roberts's chin.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roberts kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.
Diaz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roberts defends it well.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roberts regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diaz.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Roberts blocks nicely.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Roberts is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Roberts being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberts keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz pushing down on Roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz is taking a breather. Roberts 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.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Roberts defends the submission attempt.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Roberts is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz working Roberts over with strikes.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roberts throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roberts won't be happy with that.
Roberts bucks up and tries to throw Diaz off but instead Diaz has got his back!
Diaz working for a choke but Roberts reverses nicely into Diaz 's guard.
Diaz controlling the position.
Diaz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Sam Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Roberts!
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Diaz grinds an elbow into Roberts's temple.
Roberts is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Roberts on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Diaz landing strikes.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roberts has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Roberts sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaz in side control, throwing shots but Roberts defends.
Diaz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tom Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz working the ground and pound.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roberts down.
Diaz lands a few punches from side control.
Diaz landing a few strikes.
Diaz taking a breather here.
Diaz cracks Roberts with a big right hand but Roberts just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Roberts is rocked!
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Diaz is putting a hurting on Roberts here, landing some big shots from side control.
Roberts is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Roberts is trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roberts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz working the head with strikes.
Roberts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diaz connects with a decent elbow.
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Diaz working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the ground and pound.
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Diaz lands a strong strike to the head of Roberts. That's dazed him! Diaz looking to finish here. Roberts is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Diaz lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Diaz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thor Fresh (ranked 6869 p4p, 511 weight class) and Jason Stackhouse (ranked 3346 p4p, 359 weight class). Stackhouse has chosen True Blood as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jason Stackhouse enters the cage!
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157 lbs
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164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Fresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresh blocks a jab.
Fresh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fresh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fresh lands the left hand.
Stackhouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fresh.
Stackhouse misses the jab.
Fresh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fresh is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fresh misses with a head kick.
Stackhouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fresh circles away quickly and effectively.
Fresh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stackhouse throws a right hand that Fresh ducks under and follows up with a left that Fresh also avoids with ease.
Stackhouse throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fresh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fresh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stackhouse misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fresh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fresh.
Fresh throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stackhouse scores with a nice right hand.
Fresh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the side of Fresh's head but Fresh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stackhouse misses with the combination.
Stackhouse throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fresh counters with a series of strikes. Stackhouse will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fresh cracks Stackhouse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fresh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stackhouse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fresh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stackhouse looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fresh lands a nice hook to Stackhouse 's body. Stackhouse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stackhouse slips under a jab from Fresh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fresh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stackhouse throws out a counter right but Fresh avoids it with no problem.
Stackhouse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the side of Fresh's head but Fresh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Fresh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stackhouse doesn't seem phased though.
Stackhouse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse throws a lazy right hand but Fresh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fresh lands with a good body shot.
Fresh slips under a jab.
Stackhouse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Stackhouse misses the target.
Good exchange - Fresh coming out on top.
Stackhouse loads up on a big right hand but Fresh slips the punch.
Fresh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Fresh avoids it easily.
Stackhouse 's coach down at Westside Martial Arts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stackhouse 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fresh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fresh connects with an inside leg kick.
Stackhouse keeps the fight on the outside.
Stackhouse lands a left and a right that send Fresh crashing to the mat, dazed. Stackhouse thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fresh is rocked!
A jab from Fresh misses.
Oh Fresh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stackhouse looks to land a right hand but Fresh moved out of range.
Stackhouse throws a big shot that misses.
Fresh tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fresh.
Stackhouse lands a jab.
Stackhouse slips under a jab.
Stackhouse staying out of range there.
Fresh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse misses with a hook.
Fresh tries to clinch but Stackhouse is having none of it.
Stackhouse batters Fresh with a massive right followed by a huge left! Fresh is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Stackhouse lands a final crushing right hand to drop Fresh to the mat with a gruesome thud! Stackhouse is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jason Stackhouse !
Jason Stackhouse thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 4564 p4p, 457 weight class) and Ivor Quinn (ranked 3787 p4p, 398 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivor Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mamba counters with a one-two to the body.
Quinn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mamba momentarily.
Quinn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mamba's hands.
Quinn tries to clinch but Mamba is having none of it.
Quinn is looking to clinch.
Mamba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Quinn just manages to avoid it.
Quinn closes the distance and pushes Mamba back into the cage.
Mamba wants to get back to striking at distance but Quinn won't allow it.
Quinn is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Quinn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamba.
Mamba is trying to push Quinn away but Quinn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but Quinn has the dominant position.
Mamba letting Quinn take a breather here.
Quinn gets through Mamba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn pushes Mamba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Quinn on the inside.
Quinn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quinn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Quinn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Mamba misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Quinn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Mamba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Quinn lands a right hook to the body.
Quinn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Black Mamba has been cut.
Mamba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mamba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mamba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba missing with a left hand there. Quinn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mamba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Quinn avoids it.
Quinn takes a swing at Mamba's ribcage but misses.
Mamba throws a counter high kick but Quinn was just alert enough to avoid it.
Quinn dips to his left and cracks Mamba with an uppercut!
Quinn scores with a sloppy right hand. Mamba should have avoided that one.
Quinn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mamba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quinn tries to clinch but Mamba is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Mamba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mamba tried to counter with a leg kick but Quinn avoided it.
Quinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamba.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to clinch but Mamba is having none of it.
Quinn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quinn keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
Mamba is looking to break free of the clinch but Quinn has double underhooks.
Quinn can't find room to land a body shot as Mamba controls the action.
Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Mamba moves away from the strike by Quinn.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamba misses the target.
Quinn moves into the clinch successfully.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mamba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Quinn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Mamba throwing a counter right hand but Quinn manages to avoid it.
Mamba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamba misses the target.
Quinn drives through and clinches with Mamba against the cage.
Mamba tries to work over Quinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Mamba keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn thuds a left hand into Mamba's body.
Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamba slips a jab from Quinn.
Mamba throws a series of punches but Quinn avoids them all with ease.
Quinn moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
Quinn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
Mamba wants to stall.
Quinn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quinn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mamba seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Quinn can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quinn digs a right hand underneath Mamba's ribcage. Mamba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mamba throws a big counter combination but Quinn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Quinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quinn tries to clinch up.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch but Mamba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mamba throws a lazy right hand but Quinn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Quinn lands the left hand.
Quinn moves into the clinch.
Quinn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mamba wants to get back to striking at distance but Quinn won't allow it.
Mamba wants to break free but Quinn has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn lands with a right to the head.
Mamba lands with a light punch inside.
Quinn lands with a short shot to the head.
Mamba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mamba tries to break free but Quinn pushes him back against the cage.
Mamba prevents a body shot from Quinn.
Mamba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quinn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quinn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quinn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mambas head.
Quinn is trying to stall.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quinn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mamba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quinn scores with the left hand. Mamba knows he should have avoided that one.
Quinn darts in and clinches Mamba up against the cage.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamba slips under a jab from Quinn.
An attempted straight right counter from Mamba misses the target.
Mamba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Quinn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mamba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Mamba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Quinn misses with a hook to the body
and Mamba counters with a straight right hand.
Quinn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mamba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Quinn tries to clinch up but Mamba circles away and keeps his distance.
Quinn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Mamba to counter with a crisp jab.
Quinn tries to clinch up.
Mamba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mamba slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn with a nice cross.
Mamba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
Quinn rushes Mamba and presses him up against the cage.
Mamba takes a shot to the head.
Mamba is trying to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Quinn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mamba's efforts to push away.
Mamba tries to break free but Quinn pushes him back against the cage.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Quinn is controlling him.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivor Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn darts in trying to clinch
and Mamba counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a big shot that misses.
Quinn tries to clinch up but Mamba circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Quinn closes the distance and pushes Mamba back into the cage.
Mamba wants to get back to striking at distance but Quinn won't allow it.
Mamba working hard to break the clinch.
Ivor Quinn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mamba blocks a body shot from Quinn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamba lands a left hand.
Mamba is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Quinn.
Mamba manages to break the clinch.
Quinn scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quinn scores with a shot to the body.
Quinn misses the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quinn keeps control of Mamba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamba wants to get back to striking at distance but Quinn won't allow it.
Mamba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quinns head.
Mamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
Mamba working aggressively here.
Quinn trying to control the position but instead, Mamba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Quinn into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinn lands with a short shot to the head.
Quinn prevents Mamba from breaking the clinch.
Mamba is trying to break the clinch but Quinn is controlling him.
Quinn pushes Mamba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quinn breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba avoids a kick to the body.
Mamba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Quinn clinches up against the cage.
Mamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
Quinn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Quinn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Quinn.
Mamba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Quinn has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mamba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mamba keeps the fight on the outside.
Quinn closes the distance and pushes Mamba back into the cage.
Quinn leaning against his opponent.
Quinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mamba's elbow.
Quinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black Mamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba breaks from the clinch.
Quinn tries to clinch up.
Quinn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mamba throws a leg kick but Quinn moved away.
Mamba on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
Mamba tried to counter with a leg kick but Quinn avoided it.
Quinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Quinn.
Quinn presses Mamba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mamba blocks a body shot from Quinn.
Mamba takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mamba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Quinn forces Mamba back against the cage and clinches.
Mamba throws a head punch that misses.
Quinn digs a right hand into Mamba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mamba's gas tank.
Mamba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mamba lands with a short shot to the head.
Quinn tries a body shot but Mamba blocks it.
Mamba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quinn is working Mamba over against the cage.
Mamba is trying to force a seperation but Quinn has the dominant position.
Mamba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mamba has a couple of punches blocked by Quinn.
A right handed body shot lands from Quinn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Quinn - that landed with a thud.
Quinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mamba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
Quinn lands a nice shot to the body.
Quinn lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Quinn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Quinn.
Mamba tries to stall but Quinn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A left hand lands to the body for Quinn.
Quinn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mamba backwards.
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!
Quinn avoiding damage.
Quinn breaks from the clinch.
Quinn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Quinn wants to clinch
and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mamba throws a looping overhand right but Quinn ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Quinn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivor Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quinn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivor Quinn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Mazo (ranked 24880 p4p, 501 weight class) and Arvo Elukka (ranked 6441 p4p, 476 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lorenzo Mazo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arvo Elukka!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elukka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mazo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mazo tries to buck Elukka off but Elukka is having none of it.
Mazo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Elukka misses with the ground and pound.
Elukka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elukka working the ground and pound.
I wouldn't like to be where Mazo is right now.
Mazo is trying to get back to half guard.
Elukka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elukka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Elukka cracks Mazo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Elukka throws a strike aimed at the side of Mazo's head but Mazo avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elukka throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Elukka throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Elukka has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Sydney. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mazo parries the strikes from Elukka easily there. Elukka is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mazo to escape.
Mazo struggling a bit here.
Elukka looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mazo is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazo is trying to control Elukka's posture but Elukka avoids it.
Mazo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
What's Mazo going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Mazo is trying to get back to half guard.
Mazo struggling a bit here.
Elukka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mazo down.
Mazo can't do much from the bottom here.
Elukka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Elukka working the ground and pound from side control.
Elukka is chipping away with strikes.
Elukka misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mazo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazo is trying to control Elukka's posture but Elukka avoids it.
Elukka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Elukka tries to score with some ground and pound. Mazo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Elukka lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mazo wants to control but Elukka postures up.
Elukka in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Elukka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Elukka working the body and head with strikes.
Elukka working the ground and pound from side control.
Elukka landing a few strikes.
Elukka working the head and body with strikes.
Mazo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Elukka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazo is breathing heavily.
Elukka is chipping away with strikes.
Elukka working the ground and pound.
Elukka in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mazo is trying to control Elukka's posture but Elukka avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazo tries to buck Elukka off but Elukka is having none of it.
Elukka working the head with strikes.
Mazo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Elukka working the ground and pound.
Mazo is trying to improve his position.
Elukka working the ground and pound.
Mazo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Elukka scores with punches from side control.
Mazo is rocked!
Elukka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Elukka working the body and head with strikes.
Oh Mazo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elukka working the ground and pound.
Elukka scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Mazo is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Elukka can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arvo Elukka!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uniesky Santaban (ranked 3224 p4p, 411 weight class) and Javelle Stone (ranked 4208 p4p, 484 weight class). Stone has chosen Matrimony by:Wale as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uniesky Santaban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javelle Stone!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santaban dips to his left and cracks Stone with an uppercut!
It looks like Javelle Stone has been cut.
Stone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santaban went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stone throws a right and a left that Santaban avoids nicely.
Santaban fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Santaban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stone tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santaban counters with a crisp right that sends Stone to the canvas! Santaban follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uniesky Santaban!
Javelle Stone spoke after the fight, saying 'Revenge is imminent!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suge Knight (ranked 3654 p4p, 343 weight class) and Vasylis Tryfon (ranked 2400 p4p, 273 weight class). Knight kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Compton . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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28
284 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Suge Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasylis Tryfon!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tryfon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tryfon fails with the takedown
and Knight counters with a left and a right that stings Tryfon.
Tryfon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knight defends it nicely.
Knight seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Suge Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasylis Tryfon.
Tryfon misses with a takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryfon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knight circles away.
Knight defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tryfon.
Knight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tryfon with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Knight gets caught napping as Tryfon dives in and scores a takedown. Knight manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tryfon manages to get himself to full guard.
Our spies down at at Big Price MMA inform us that Tryfon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Knight forces his way into half guard.
Knight lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tryfon is controlling Knight's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Knight stops Tryfon from getting back to his feet.
Tryfon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knight.
Knight missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Knight is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tryfon is refusing to be controlled, as Knight sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tryfon manages to get to full guard.
Knight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tryfon has his foot on Knight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knight works his way back into a safe position though.
Tryfon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tryfon working a defensive guard here.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tryfon keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tryfon is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryfon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tryfon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Knight manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tryfon has Knight in his guard.
Knight postures up.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
Knight trying to control but Tryfon is working from the bottom.
Knight stopping the sweep attempt from Tryfon.
Tryfon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Knight is controlling him.
Knight looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryfon keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Tryfon is keeping the position.
Tryfon has Knight pulled in close to control his posture.
Tryfon trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight prevents Tryfon from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tryfon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tryfon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suge Knight dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tryfon with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a series of strikes. Tryfon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tryfon closes the distance but Knight moves to the side
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
Tryfon tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
Tryfon darts in looking for a takedown but Knight gets double underhooks and turns Tryfon into the cage.
Suge Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasylis Tryfon.
Tryfon tries to clinch but Knight moves away
and Knight counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Vasylis Tryfon has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knight is looking for a counter combo.
Tryfon darts in and clinches Knight up against the cage.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryfon tries for a takedown but Knight manages to get underhooks.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Tryfon backwards.
Knight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tryfon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knight is defending well for now.
Tryfon stalling in the clinch but Knight improves position.
Tryfon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Knight regains guard immediately.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knight is on top in guard.
Knight wants to control from the top but Tryfon keeps moving.
Tryfon pulls Knight in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tryfon's head.
Knight postures up in Tryfon's guard and throws a big left but Tryfon blocks it.
Tryfon working for a triangle but Knight defends it easily.
Tryfon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tryfon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Knight landing some decent shots from guard.
Tryfon looking for a sweep. Not yet Tryfon, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knight landing with the ground and pound.
Knight wants to control from the top but Tryfon keeps moving.
Knight throws a strike but Tryfon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tryfon.
Tryfon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Knight pulls Tryfon in to control the position.
Tryfon preventing the sweep.
Knight is working an open guard so Tryfon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryfon has his takedown stuffed
letting Knight counter with a right hand.
Tryfon misses with a combination
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tryfon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a two punch combo.
Tryfon shoots in and drives through. Knight sprawls well.
Knight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tryfon is breathing heavily.
Tryfon misses with a takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a one-two to the body.
Suge Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight stuffs the takedown.
Knight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suge Knight dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasylis Tryfon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tryfon misses with a takedown attempt
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tryfon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knight counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Tryfon falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Suge Knight!
Suge Knight spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dzik Poddawacz (ranked 2884 p4p, 324 weight class) and Henry Armstrong (ranked 4458 p4p, 438 weight class). Armstrong has chosen 999 - Homicide as his entrance music. Dzik Poddawacz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
165 lbs
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28
160 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dzik Poddawacz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poddawacz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Poddawacz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Armstrong is keeping the position for now.
Poddawacz stops Armstrong from standing up.
Armstrong kicks Poddawacz off and gets to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Armstrong.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Armstrong.
A combination from Armstrong does no damage.
Armstrong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poddawacz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Armstrong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Armstrong won't allow Poddawacz to pass to mount.
Armstrong is staying active underneath Poddawacz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poddawacz moves nicely into side control.
Poddawacz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Poddawacz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poddawacz trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poddawacz tries for a kimura but Armstrong is defending well.
Poddawacz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Armstrong is trying to buck Poddawacz off.
Poddawacz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Poddawacz prevents Armstrong from escaping the position.
Poddawacz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Armstrong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Poddawacz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Armstrong, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to escape but Poddawacz is in control.
Poddawacz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Armstrong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Poddawacz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poddawacz prevents Armstrong from escaping the position.
Poddawacz trying to control the position but Armstrong is working away.
Poddawacz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Armstrong looks calm but he's in trouble here. Poddawacz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Armstrong is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Poddawacz lets go of the hold and Armstrong can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dzik Poddawacz!
Dzik Poddawacz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Kurri (ranked 2548 p4p, 281 weight class) and Alpo Martinez (ranked 5224 p4p, 472 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19
176 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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26
176 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatu Kurri!
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, Alpo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kurri circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kurri has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Martinez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kurri looking for the choke but no joy.
Martinez tries to escape but Kurri has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kurri has got one arm under Martinez's chin. This could be trouble... Martinez trying to control the other hand but Kurri gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Martinez has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tatu Kurri!
A less than humble Tatu Kurri misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rinaldi (ranked 1079 p4p, 135 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 1672 p4p, 205 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Rinaldi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asmundsen scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Rinaldi.
Rinaldi doesn't manage to clinch there - Asmundsen circles away.
Asmundsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Rinaldi moves into range and clinches up with Asmundsen.
Rinaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Asmundsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rinaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Asmundsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rinaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Asmundsen looking to stall.
Asmundsen stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen lands a right hand.
Asmundsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rinaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen wants to stall.
Asmundsen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Asmundsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rinaldi.
Asmundsen tries to stall but Rinaldi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Asmundsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rinaldi takes a shot to the head.
Rinaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Asmundsen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen scores with a shot to the side of Rinaldi's head.
Rinaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rinaldi as Asmundsen tries to tie him up.
Rinaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Asmundsen.
Rinaldi lands a nice uppercut.
Asmundsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rinaldi misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi misses with some punches.
Asmundsen tries to work over Rinaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rinaldi.
Asmundsen blocking some punches.
Asmundsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rinaldi.
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!
Asmundsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asmundsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rinaldi lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rinaldi fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asmundsen.
Rinaldi misses with some punches.
Rinaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rinaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rinaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asmundsen backwards.
Asmundsen tries to throw a body punch but Rinaldi avoids it by throwing Asmundsen back against the cage.
Asmundsen tries to work over Rinaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rinaldi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen blocks an uppercut.
Asmundsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rinaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Asmundsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asmundsen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rinaldi lands with a right to the head.
Asmundsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asmundsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rinaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rinaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Asmundsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rinaldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Asmundsen blocking some punches.
Rinaldi pushes Asmundsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asmundsen looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asmundsen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rinaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Asmundsen backwards.
Asmundsen misses with a punch to the body.
Asmundsen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rinaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rinaldi blocks a body shot from Asmundsen.
A bit of stalling here from Asmundsen.
Rinaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rinaldi working aggressively here.
Asmundsen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rinaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Asmundsen throws a head punch that misses.
Rinaldi working aggressively here.
Asmundsen looking to slow down the pace here.
Rinaldi throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Rinaldi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen'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.
Asmundsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rinaldi connects with a superb combination that knocks Asmundsen out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Rinaldi before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Asmundsen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Rinaldi!
Sam Rinaldi retains his middleweight title!
Sam Rinaldi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Raper (ranked 451 p4p, 66 weight class) and Sergei Smirnov (ranked 2128 p4p, 251 weight class). Raper comes into the arena with Torso fuck - Raped by Elephants blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Biff Raper has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Biff Raper seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Biff Raper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smirnov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raper can pounce on him.
Raper scores with a body shot.
Smirnov looks winded!
Raper feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smirnov sprawling to the canvas! Smirnov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Raper finish him?!
Smirnov is rocked!
It looks like Sergei Smirnov has been cut.
Smirnov leaves his chin hanging out and Raper seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Smirnov crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biff Raper!
Biff Raper retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Biff Raper, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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