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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Baggs (ranked 4694 p4p, 462 weight class) and Alpo Martinez (ranked 6680 p4p, 547 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Baggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggs scores with a hook to the body. Martinez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baggs jabs at Martinez's body.
Baggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Martinez swings for the body but Baggs moves out of range.
Baggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Martinez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Baggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Martinez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baggs lands with a shot to the body.
Baggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brian Baggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Baggs.
Baggs jabs at Martinez's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baggs throws a right and a left that Martinez avoids nicely.
Baggs lands with a right hand.
Baggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggs drops Martinez with a beautiful combination! Martinez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Baggs is looking for the KO!
Martinez is rocked!
Baggs plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Martinez swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Martinez face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brian Baggs!
Our winner, Brian Baggs, 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Black Mamba (ranked 5722 p4p, 517 weight class) and Rakan Alrashed (ranked 23887 p4p, 595 weight class). The key to victory for Black Mamba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rakan Alrashed!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alrashed shoots in but Mamba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alrashed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mamba tries to avoid it but Alrashed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mamba to the ground. Mamba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alrashed misses with a left hand
and Mamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alrashed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mamba defends well and Alrashed ends up having to push Mamba into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Black Mamba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakan Alrashed.
Mamba throws a good cross that connects.
Mamba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alrashed, pushing him back against the cage.
Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alrashed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mamba counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Alrashed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alrashed fails with a takedown attempt.
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mamba manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Alrashed looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alrashed takes a shot to the head.
Alrashed has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mamba clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mamba is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba pushes Alrashed up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamba lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Mamba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mamba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mamba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mamba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black Mamba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mamba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab from Mamba.
Alrashed throws a wild hook but Mamba just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Alrashed gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Mamba raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Mamba!
Black Mamba really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Myres (ranked 1942 p4p, 248 weight class) and OJ Pines (ranked 2352 p4p, 289 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that OJ Pines was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Myres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, OJ Pines!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pines tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myres swivels and escapes.
Myres is looking to counter the offense by Pines and move into the clinch.
Myres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pines.
Pines throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Myres tries to counter by clinching up but Pines breaks away and moves out of range.
Pines misses with a body shot.
Pines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Pines tries to get set, Myres tries to push him back and clinch up but Pines manages to avoid the attempt.
Pines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myres gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pines is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pines sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Myres's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres is trying to stand back up but Pines is controlling him
Pines winds up and cracks Myres with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pines takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Myres makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pines is looking to score with low kicks.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pines manages to circle out of the way.
Pines looks to score with a jab to the body but Myres is just out of range.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pines manages to circle out of the way.
Pines feints and as Myres raises his hands in defense, Pines changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myres is looking to stand up but Pines isn't so interested in that idea.
Pines is in close to Myres's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pines won't allow Myres to get back to his feet.
Pines working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Myres's head.
Pines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Myres avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pines works over Myres with some ground and pound from guard.
Myres is looking to stand up but Pines isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pines throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myres wants to stand but Pines is controlling the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Myres manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pines blocking some punches.
Myres lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pines tries for a takedown but Myres manages to get underhooks.
Myres lands a body punch.
Myres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pines is trying to drag Myres to the mat but Myres just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cody Myres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OJ Pines.
Myres lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pines blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Myres - that landed with a thud.
Myres working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pines misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pines's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pines jumps guard but Myres stands there with Pines around his waist. Pines gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Myres working aggressively here.
Myres definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pines changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Myres fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Myres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pines.
Pines throws a combination. Myres tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pines tries a low kick but Myres avoids it.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pines.
Pines throws a low kick but it's checked well by Myres.
Myres is looking to counter the offense by Pines and move into the clinch.
Pines throws the left hand but Myres avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Pines does no damage.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pines manages to circle out of the way.
Pines fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres moves forwards but Pines connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pines looks to score with a jab to the body but Myres is just out of range.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pines.
Myres dodges the punch combination from Pines.
Pines shoots in and gets a takedown into Myres's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myres wants to get back to his feet but Pines is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pines throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pines drops back looking for a leg! Myres is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Myres manages to kick Pines off! Pines jumps back into Myres's guard.
Pines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OJ Pines dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pines throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Myres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pines.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myres.
Pines throws a nice looking combination but Myres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OJ Pines seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pines tried to score with a low kick but Myres checks it.
Myres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pines bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Myres sneaks out the side door and pushes Pines away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Pines has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Myres is landing a low percentage of strikes.
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!
Pines misses with a body shot.
Pines shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Myres is trying to defend but Pines finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pines trying to control the pace.
Myres tries to kick Pines off but Pines keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Myres pushes Pines off and gets back to his feet.
Pines wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myres was well out of range. Poor timing from Pines.
Pines shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myres as he jumps to the side.
Pines dives in and grabs Myres's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myres pushes down on Pines's head and hops out.
Pines tries to bum rush Myres with a series of wild strikes but Myres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Myres seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pines will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cody Myres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OJ Pines.
Pines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myres manages to avoid it.
As Pines tries to get set, Myres tries to push him back and clinch up but Pines manages to avoid the attempt.
Pines shoots in for a double leg but Myres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Pines tries to get set, Myres tries to push him back and clinch up but Pines manages to avoid the attempt.
Pines closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Myres to the mat! Myres manages to get full guard.
Pines lands a couple of elbows.
OJ Pines has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pines won't allow Myres to get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pines working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myres has his feet on Pines's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Myres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Myres. No joy for Pines on that attempt.
As Pines tries to get set, Myres tries to push him back and clinch up but Pines manages to avoid the attempt.
Pines misses with a wild body shot.
Pines will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myres tries to counter by clinching up but Pines breaks away and moves out of range.
Cody Myres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pines lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Myres at a distance.
Pines fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pines lands with a good body shot.
Pines shoots in for a takedown but Myres shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pines manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pines misses with a takedown
and Myres counters by clinching up.
Myres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pines is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pines blocking some punches.
Myres lands with a light punch inside.
Myres misses with some punches.
Pines swings wildly with an uppercut but Myres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myres stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pines has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Myres works on Pines's body with a couple of short punches.
Myres lands a right hand.
Myres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pines or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cody Myres will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Myres avoids the body shot from Pines.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pines manages to circle out of the way.
Pines drives through with a takedown into guard.
Myres pushes Pines off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pines is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Myres's half guard.
Myres manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Pines misses with a two punch combination.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pines manages to circle out of the way.
Pines shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Myres's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pines accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Myres wants to stand up but Pines is controlling him.
Pines throwing strikes but missing.
Pines lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres wants to stand and escape but Pines is having none of it.
Pines working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pines trying to control the position from guard on top but Myres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myres kicks Pines off and gets to his feet.
Pines shoots in looking for a takedown. Myres tries to sprawl out of it but Pines keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Myres manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pines manages to circle out of the way.
Pines throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pines swings for the body but Myres moves out of range.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pines.
Pines is trying hard to land a takedown here. Myres sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pines is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Myres rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Myres tries to counter by clinching up but Pines breaks away and moves out of range.
Pines shoots in and drives through. Myres sprawls well.
Myres is looking to counter the offense by Pines and move into the clinch.
Cody Myres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of OJ Pines.
Pines swings away with a body shot that misses
and Myres counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pines working aggressively here.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Pines.
Myres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piness head.
Pines blocks an uppercut.
Pines is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Myres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cody Myres has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Myres.
Myres lands with a right to the head.
Pines takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Myres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Myres prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Myres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres pushes Pines back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Myres lands with a light punch inside.
Myres lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pines backwards.
Pines takes a shot to the head.
Pines is rocked!
Myres misses with a punch on the inside.
Myres lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pines to his knees! Myres keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Myres!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Myres (ranked 4488 p4p, 506 weight class) and Armel Floyd (ranked 4159 p4p, 487 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Myres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armel Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd misses with a straight left.
Myres walks into a jab.
Floyd lands with a good body shot.
Floyd thuds his right hand into Myres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Myres moves out of range of the strikes.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Myres takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Floyd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Floyd counters with a nice uppercut.
Myres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myres is looking to counter the offense by Floyd and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres tries to clinch up.
Floyd throws an overhand right that lands on Myres's shoulder, as Myres tries to avoid the shot.
Myres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Floyd looks to throw the jab but Myres is out of range.
Floyd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Myres in his tracks.
Myres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Floyd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Floyd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floyd misses with an uppercut.
Myres throwing a counter right hand but Floyd manages to avoid it.
Floyd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Myres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Floyd manages to circle out of the way.
Myres wants to clinch but Floyd slips to the side
enabling Floyd to counter with a crisp jab.
Floyd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Armel Floyd has been cut.
Myres clinches with his opponent.
Floyd has had enough of the clinch but Myres keeps him there for the moment.
Myres lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Floyd wants to break free but Myres has control.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myres letting Floyd take a breather here.
Floyd is working Myres over against the cage.
Floyd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myres working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Floyd.
Floyd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Floyd blocks an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Floyd.
Myres creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Floyd stalling.
Floyd blocks an elbow strike.
Myres letting Floyd take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Floyd.
Floyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Floyd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Myress head.
Floyd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Myress head.
Floyd blocks an uppercut.
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Floyd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Myres tries to throw a body punch but Floyd avoids it by throwing Myres back against the cage.
Floyd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Floyd lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floyd blocks an elbow strike.
Floyd lands a body punch.
Floyd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is looking to break free of the clinch but Myres has double underhooks.
Floyd is stalling here.
Myres tries to work over Floyd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Floyd's elbow.
Floyd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Floyd is trying to break the clinch but Myres has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Floyd.
Good body shot from Myres.
Floyd pushes Myres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Floyd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Myres struggles to land a body shot inside as Floyd controls his hands.
Floyd lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myres backwards.
Floyd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Myres backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Floyd.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Floyd.
Myres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Floyd on the inside.
Floyd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Floyd gets through Myres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armel Floyd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armel Floyd's cut.
That's time! Myres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Myres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Floyd finds it's way round the side to connect with Myres's head.
Floyd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Myres's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Floyd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Myres scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Floyd.
Myres throws a right hand that Floyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Floyd also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Floyd misses the target.
Armel Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myres wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Myres wants to clinch but Floyd slips to the side
and Floyd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Floyd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Myres wants to clinch but Floyd slips to the side
and Floyd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Floyd keeps the fight on the outside.
Myres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Floyd as he connects with a hook.
Floyd might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres is looking to clinch but Floyd is avoiding it.
Floyd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Floyd misses.
Floyd thuds a left hand into Myres's body.
Floyd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Floyd misses with a hook. Myres ducked under it nicely.
Myres tries to counter by clinching up but Floyd breaks away and moves out of range.
Floyd defending well as Myres loads up on a big left hand.
Floyd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Floyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myres moves away.
Myres moves out of range of the strikes.
Floyd lands a lovely overhand right.
Floyd misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd looks to land a right hand but Myres moved out of range.
Myres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Floyd.
A punch combination from Floyd misses.
Myres tries to close the distance and clinch but Floyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Floyd finds it's way round the side to connect with Myres's head.
Floyd missing with a left hand there. Myres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Floyd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Myres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Floyd.
Myres avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Myres is looking to clinch but Floyd is avoiding it.
Floyd throws an overhand right that lands on Myres's shoulder, as Myres tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Myres.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Myres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Floyd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Floyd throws out a loose jab but Myres uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armel Floyd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Armel Floyd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Myres drops his hands momentarily and Floyd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Myres moves in looking to clinch but Floyd pushes him off.
Myres moves out of range as Floyd strikes.
Floyd throws an overhand right that lands on Myres's shoulder, as Myres tries to avoid the shot.
Myres takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Myres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Floyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myres takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Floyd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Floyd's corner calls for a 1-2. Floyd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Floyd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Floyd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myres.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Floyd.
Floyd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Myres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Floyd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Myres looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Myres is looking to clinch but Floyd is avoiding it.
Myres tries to clinch up but Floyd circles away and keeps his distance.
Floyd throws a lazy right hand but Myres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Floyd manages to circle out of the way.
Myres moves in looking to clinch but Floyd pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd lands a slapping body shot.
Floyd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Floyd throws a looping overhand right but Myres ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Floyd.
Floyd slips a jab and a cross from Myres.
Floyd scores with a punch to the head.
Floyd throws a body shot but no joy.
Floyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Myres is just out of range.
Myres closes the distance but Floyd moves to the side
and Floyd counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd throws a lazy right hand but Myres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Myres throws a big counter combination but Floyd scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Myres tries to clinch but Floyd is having none of it.
Myres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Myres throws a right and a left that Floyd avoids nicely.
Armel Floyd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Floyd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Floyd misses with a hook.
Myres throws an off balance right hand
and Floyd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Floyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd scores with a hook to the body. Myres takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Myres tries to clinch up
and Myres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Floyd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Myres tries to close the distance and clinch but Floyd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myres ducks under a wild hook from Floyd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Myres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armel Floyd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Floyd 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 25:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armel Floyd!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 3471 p4p, 394 weight class) and Antero Vuori (ranked 3079 p4p, 353 weight class). Antero Vuori will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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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 New York, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antero Vuori!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vuori as he jumps to the side.
Vuori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelianenko. Emelianenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vuori scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A good leg kick by Vuori.
Vuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vuori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Vuori.
Horrible takedown attempt by Emelianenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Vuori, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vuori throws a leg kick
and Emelianenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuori stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vuori lands with a good body shot.
Vuori throws a head kick that misses.
Vuori getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vuori misses with a wild body shot.
Vuori lands a nice looking body shot.
Vuori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Emelianenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vuori.
Vuori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuori throws a right and a left that Emelianenko avoids nicely.
Vuori is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vuori.
Antero Vuori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vuori thuds a left hand into Emelianenko's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vuori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko closes the distance but Vuori moves to the side
and Vuori counters with a right hand to the body.
Vuori misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vuori.
Vuori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vuori is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vuori fakes the leg kick and cracks Emelianenko in the body.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Vuori counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vuori lands with a good body shot.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Vuori.
Vuori swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Vuori throws a nice looking combination but Emelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vuori has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vuori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vuori misses with a looping left.
Vuori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Vuori circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuori wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Vuori finds it's target.
Vuori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vuori throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
No luck for Emelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Vuori throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vuori swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emelianenko is looking to counter punch.
Vuori rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vuori dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vuori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vuori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vuori throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Vuori.
Vuori lands a nice hook to Emelianenko's body. Emelianenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vuori thumps Emelianenko with a low kick.
Antero Vuori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuori swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko blocks the body kick.
Vuori gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Emelianenko counter with a right hand.
Vuori throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vuori. Vuori obviously looking to wear him down.
Emelianenko has a takedown stuffed.
Vuori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vuori throws a low kick but Emelianenko avoids it.
Vuori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vuori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is looking to counter punch.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vuori but Vuori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vuori appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Emelianenko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vuori lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vuori scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko defending well as Vuori loads up on a big left hand.
Vuori throws a head kick that misses.
Vuori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vuori throws a combination. Emelianenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vuori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vuori tried to score with a low kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Vuori throws a head kick that half lands.
Vuori throws a combination. Emelianenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vuori throws a solid leg kick but Emelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vuori.
Nice body kick from Vuori.
Vuori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Emelianenko.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Vuori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko walks into a stiff left hand from Vuori.
Antero Vuori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vuori's corner calls for a 1-2. Vuori obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Emelianenko is rocked!
Antero Vuori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vuori throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emelianenko on the side of the head.
Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! Vuori lands a beautiful left hook that drops Emelianenko. Emelianenko tries to recover but Vuori is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Emelianenko lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antero Vuori!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Stackhouse (ranked 2812 p4p, 316 weight class) and Henry Armstrong (ranked 4893 p4p, 459 weight class). Stackhouse 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, True Blood. Armstrong has chosen 999 - Homicide as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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28
160 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stackhouse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Henry Armstrong has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Armstrong. Stackhouse shrugs it off though.
Stackhouse has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jason Stackhouse has been cut.
We've been told by Stackhouse 's head coaches at Westside Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Stackhouse misses its intended target.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Stackhouse lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong slips under a jab from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armstrong misses with a series of wild punches.
Stackhouse throwing a counter right hand but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
Stackhouse dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
A right-left combo lands from Armstrong.
Sloppy strikes from Armstrong. Those never looked like landing.
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henry Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armstrong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Stackhouse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stackhouse .
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Nice shot by Armstrong.
A nice combination there by Armstrong.
Stackhouse tries to bum rush Armstrong with a series of wild strikes but Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Armstrong slips under a jab from Stackhouse .
Armstrong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stackhouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stackhouse ducks under a wild hook from Armstrong.
Stackhouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Armstrong circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Armstrong with a jab.
Stackhouse throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Stackhouse misses with a series of wild punches.
Armstrong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Stackhouse misses the target.
Stackhouse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Stackhouse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stackhouse backs up against the cage.
Armstrong moves out of range of the strikes.
Stackhouse looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
Stackhouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been informed that Armstrong has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stackhouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Armstrong misses with the combination.
Stackhouse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Armstrong feints the counter takedown.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Stackhouse on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Armstrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Armstrong misses.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Armstrong avoids it easily.
Stackhouse throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong works the jab nicely.
Stackhouse has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stackhouse throws out a loose jab but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stackhouse is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Armstrong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stackhouse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Armstrong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stackhouse dodges the punch combination from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Armstrong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Stackhouse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Armstrong tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Armstrong.
Stackhouse misses with a double jab.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the side of Armstrong's head but Armstrong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armstrong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stackhouse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stackhouse throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Stackhouse misses with a looping right.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination.
Stackhouse throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Armstrong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Stackhouse misses.
Armstrong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stackhouse throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stackhouse counters with a straight right hand.
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Stackhouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armstrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stackhouse misses with a hook. Armstrong ducked under it nicely.
Armstrong tries to bum rush Stackhouse with a series of wild strikes but Stackhouse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stackhouse loads up on a big right hand but Armstrong slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Armstrong dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Armstrong walks into a stiff left hand from Stackhouse .
Armstrong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Armstrong is rocked!
That has opened up Henry Armstrong's cut even more.
Stackhouse slips a jab and a cross from Armstrong.
Armstrong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stackhouse .
Good standup being displayed there by Armstrong as he connects with a hook.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stackhouse misses with a two punch combination.
Armstrong tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stackhouse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Stackhouse avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Stackhouse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong throws a leg kick but Stackhouse moved away.
Stackhouse misses with a looping right.
Stackhouse throws a hook but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stackhouse feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Armstrong sprawling to the canvas! Armstrong rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Stackhouse finish him?!
Armstrong is still on wobbly legs! Can Stackhouse finish him?
Henry Armstrong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse blocks a head kick by Armstrong.
Stackhouse throws a series of punches but Armstrong moves out of range.
Armstrong throws a nice looking combination but Stackhouse bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Armstrong seems to have recovered his senses.
Stackhouse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Armstrong misses with a looping right.
Stackhouse lands with a nice body punch.
Stackhouse lands a glancing blow to the side of Armstrong's head.
Stackhouse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Stackhouse avoids them all with ease.
Armstrong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Armstrong is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Stackhouse finds it's way through Armstrong's defenses.
Armstrong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stackhouse 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stackhouse pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Armstrong misses with a head kick.
Stackhouse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Armstrong throws a series of punches but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Armstrong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Armstrong misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse pounces like a tiger and cracks Armstrong with a vicious hook! Armstrong is down but not out! Stackhouse follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jason Stackhouse !
A relieved looking Jason Stackhouse 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jab Buckeye (ranked 3622 p4p, 403 weight class) and Star Lone (ranked 7827 p4p, 572 weight class). Buckeye's entrance music is Lose my mind young jeezy. A fine choice. Star Lone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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200 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 Los Angeles, Jab Buckeye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Star Lone!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lone cracks Buckeye with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lone shoots in for a takedown but Buckeye shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lone wants to clinch but Buckeye slips to the side
and Buckeye counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Buckeye works over Lone with some ground and pound from guard.
Buckeye controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Buckeye cracks Lone with a solid left hand.
Buckeye has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Buckeye lands a couple of digs.
Lone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Buckeye puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Buckeye lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Buckeye is controlling the pace.
Buckeye seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lone is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jab Buckeye!
In his post fight interview, Jab Buckeye started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darren Jacks (ranked 2328 p4p, 263 weight class) and Thor Fresh (ranked 7722 p4p, 538 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Jacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Fresh!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresh connects with a single shot there.
We've been hearing reports that Jacks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fresh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jacks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jacks misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Fresh to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacks misses with a low kick.
Fresh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fresh misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Jacks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacks lands a head shot.
Fresh wants to clinch.
Fresh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fresh ducks under a wild hook from Jacks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacks. Fresh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacks throws a chopping leg kick but Fresh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
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!
Jacks throws a series of punches but Fresh avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jacks misses with a takedown
enabling Fresh to counter with a crisp jab.
Fresh scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Jacks.
It seemed like Fresh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fresh pinned against the cage. Fresh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacks misses with a body shot.
Fresh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fresh's corner calls for a 1-2. Fresh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fresh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Fresh lands but Jacks takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fresh stalks Jacks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jacks's face. Jacks staggers backwards, shaken.
Jacks is rocked!
Fresh circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Jacks to the canvas! Jacks doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Fresh keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thor Fresh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mad Onion (ranked 1263 p4p, 173 weight class) and Suge Knight (ranked 2229 p4p, 278 weight class). Knight comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Compton kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Luke Mad Onion could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Suge Knight's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Suge Knight!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Mad Onion - just one landing.
It looks like Suge Knight has been cut.
Mad Onion seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Whack! Mad Onion lands a heavy head kick that drops Knight. The ref tackles Mad Onion to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Knight was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Luke Mad Onion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rinaldi (ranked 771 p4p, 107 weight class) and Scott Hill (ranked 1242 p4p, 165 weight class). Sam Rinaldi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 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 Los Angeles, Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rinaldi manages to avoid it.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rinaldi leaves Hill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hill moves into full mount!
Rinaldi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Hill not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rinaldi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rinaldi wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Hill working for a triangle but Rinaldi defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hill has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rinaldi has passed into side control.
Hill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rinaldi's best efforts.
Hill is looking for a sweep. Rinaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hill is positioning himself well to prevent Rinaldi advancing to mount.
Hill trying to control but Rinaldi postures up.
Hill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
Rinaldi works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeps trying to improve his position.
Rinaldi looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hill is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi tries to control but Hill wriggling away.
Hill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hill wants to hold on but Rinaldi pushes him away.
Hill tries to reverse the position but Rinaldi maintains control.
Hill regains half guard.
Hill trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Rinaldi manages to pass to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Sam Rinaldi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Scott Hill has been cut.
Rinaldi slips a jab from Hill.
Some wild striking there from Rinaldi.
Rinaldi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hill.
Hill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hill showed some decent athleticism there.
Hill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hill trying to control from half guard but Rinaldi is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill is thwarting Rinaldi's attempts to control the position.
Hill is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rinaldi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rinaldi is not content to let Hill control the position.
Rinaldi trying to control here.
Rinaldi gets full guard.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Hill wants to control from the top but Rinaldi keeps moving.
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.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Rinaldi is retaining full guard.
Rinaldi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hill wants to control from the top but Rinaldi keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hill shoots in for a double leg but Rinaldi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rinaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rinaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rinaldi.
Rinaldi looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Rinaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
Rinaldi cracks Hill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rinaldi lunges at Hill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hill's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rinaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sam Rinaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rinaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hill moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Rinaldi as Hill shoots in.
Rinaldi stalks Hill and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hill's face. Hill staggers backwards, shaken.
Rinaldi punishes Hill's body with a nice straight punch.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Rinaldi saw that one coming.
Rinaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rinaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Rinaldi there.
Rinaldi digs a good hook to Hill's body.
Hill misses with a hook. Rinaldi ducked under it nicely.
Rinaldi throws a left that rocks Hill and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rinaldi dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hill regain composure!
Hill is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rinaldi staying calm.
Hill is still in real trouble! Can Rinaldi finish him?
Hill looking for a sweep but Rinaldi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rinaldi lands a big shot to the head and Hill winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). 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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