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WPFC 13 - Alexei vs Wulfgar PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Meyer (ranked 5381 p4p, 436 weight class) and Asher Wright (ranked 24788 p4p, 491 weight class). Asher Wright is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donovan Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Wright!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Wright misses.
Meyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Meyer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wright really felt that one!
Meyer moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Meyer tries to clinch up
and Meyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meyer closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Meyer connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Asher Wright has been cut.
Meyer missing with knees to the body.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wright tries to break free but Meyer pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright takes an elbow to the temple.
Meyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wright lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright tries to circle away but Meyer has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wright tries to break free but Meyer pushes him back against the cage.
Meyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Meyer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wright on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Meyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Meyer throws an elbow but it misses.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Knees to the body from Meyer.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright is trying to break free.
Meyer landing knees to the head.
Wright wants to break free but Meyer has control.
Wright is trying to push Meyer away but Meyer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meyer scores with a knee to the head.
Meyer prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Meyer has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Meyer.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
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!
Wright avoids the elbow strike from Meyer, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Meyer keeps him there for the moment.
Wright looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meyer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wright is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meyer has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wright tries to circle away but Meyer has him pinned against the cage.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Meyer has the dominant position.
Meyer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Meyer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Meyer is controlling the position.
Meyer throws an elbow that misses.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Meyer has the dominant position.
Meyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Meyer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Meyer is controlling the position.
Wright blocks an elbow strike from Meyer.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meyer tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Meyer trying to land knees to the body.
Meyer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meyer looking to slow down the pace here.
Meyer prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
I was talking to Meyer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meyer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wright's brow.
Wright is trying to break the clinch but Meyer is controlling him.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Meyer keeps control of Wright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Meyer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meyer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright wants to get back to striking at distance but Meyer won't allow it.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Meyer is controlling the position.
We've been informed that Wright has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wright tries to circle away but Meyer has him pinned against the cage.
Wright is trying to push Meyer away but Meyer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Meyer fails to land.
Meyer trying to land knees to the body.
Meyer has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Meyer misses with the head strike.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Meyer is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meyer throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Meyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asher Wright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Meyer blocks a jab.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meyer. Meyer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Meyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Wright tries to circle away but Meyer has him pinned against the cage.
Wright managing to block the knees to the body from Meyer.
Meyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Meyer lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Asher Wright's cut even more.
Meyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Meyer has Wright pressed against the cage, preventing Wright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meyer throws an elbow but it misses.
Meyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Meyer is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Meyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright tries to circle away but Meyer has him pinned against the cage.
Meyer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Asher Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Meyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wright blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to break free but Meyer has control.
Meyer takes a shot to the head.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright is looking to break free of the clinch but Meyer has double underhooks.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meyer looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meyer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wright's brow.
Wright managing to block the knees to the body from Meyer.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wright wants to break free but Meyer has control.
Meyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Meyer misses with an elbow over the top.
Wright is trying to force a seperation but Meyer has the dominant position.
Wright gets through Meyer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Wright tries to circle away but Meyer has him pinned against the cage.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Meyer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wright's defenses.
Asher Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wright wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Meyer keeps him there for the moment.
Meyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Meyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Meyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer tries a knee to the head but Wright blocks it.
Meyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Meyer lands an elbow that stopped Wright in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Asher Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donovan Meyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tropper (ranked 7246 p4p, 502 weight class) and Tomos Kemp (ranked 6245 p4p, 474 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Tropper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomos Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tropper does no damage.
Tropper misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the liver by Tropper. Beautiful body shot.
Tropper lands a jab to the head.
Kemp misses with a body kick.
Kemp staying out of range there.
Tropper misses with the combination.
Kemp lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kemp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tropper circles away quickly and effectively.
Tropper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kemp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been told by Tropper's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tropper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kemps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tropper lands a nice hook to Kemp's body. Kemp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nick Tropper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Tropper swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kemp counters with a head kick. That will keep Tropper thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kemp 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.
Tropper slips a jab and a cross from Kemp.
Tropper is looking for a counter combo.
Kemp misses with a body shot.
Tropper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kemp throws a low kick, looking for Tropper's leg but Tropper calmly moves out of range.
Tropper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tropper tries a head kick but it misses.
Kemp dodges the punch combination from Tropper.
Kemp tries to clinch there but Tropper circles away.
Tropper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kemp circles away quickly and effectively.
Kemp throws a solid leg kick but Tropper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kemp.
A head kick misses from Tropper.
It seemed like Kemp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tropper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kemp throws an overhand right that lands on Tropper's shoulder, as Tropper tries to avoid the shot.
Kemp tries to close the distance and clinch but Tropper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemp dodges the punch combination from Tropper.
Kemp closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tropper looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.
Kemp tries to clinch but Tropper moves out of range.
Tropper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Kemp was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kemp rushes Tropper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kemp manages to break the clinch.
Kemp defending well as Tropper loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tropper.
Kemp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kemp misses the shot to the body.
Kemp slips a jab and a cross from Tropper.
Kemp tries to clinch but Tropper is having none of it.
Kemp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tropper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tropper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemp was well out of range. Poor timing from Tropper.
As Tropper backs off Kemp throws a huge counter combo but Tropper manages to avoid it all.
Kemp looks to throw the jab but Tropper is out of range.
Kemp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tropper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kemp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kemp swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tropper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kemp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tropper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kemp works Tropper's body with a nice hook.
Kemp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kemp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tropper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tropper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kemp throws a jab when Tropper was well out of range.
Tropper lands with a nice combination. Kemp backs away looking to recover.
Kemp throws the left hand but Tropper avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tropper.
Tropper tries to land a front kick but Kemp steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kemp unleashes a big counter combination but Tropper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kemp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tropper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Tropper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kemp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropper. Kemp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kemp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kemp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kemp throws out a counter right but Tropper avoids it with no problem.
Kemp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tropper just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tropper throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. Tropper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tropper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kemp circles away quickly and effectively.
Kemp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tropper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kemp.
Nick Tropper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nick Tropper is winning the standup battle so far.
Kemp connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tropper momentarily.
Kemp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tropper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kemp blocks a head kick by Tropper.
Kemp throws the left hand but Tropper avoids the punch easily.
Kemp misses the shot to the body.
Tropper scores with a shot to the body.
Kemp looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tropper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kemp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tropper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kemp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tropper checks a leg kick.
Tropper seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemp lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Tropper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kemp throws a low kick but Tropper moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Tropper is predictable there
letting Kemp counter with a right hand.
Tropper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kemp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tropper misses with a body kick.
Kemp buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tropper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tropper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kemp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tropper.
Tropper looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tropper manages to avoid it.
Kemp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tropper has time to react.
Tropper looks to land a combination but Kemp avoids it well.
Tropper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kemp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tropper thinking.
Kemp misses with a straight right.
Kemp slips a jab from Tropper.
Kemp is looking for the big counter here.
Tropper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Tropper misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kemp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tropper is looking to counter punch.
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tropper moves away.
Tropper swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Kemp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tropper.
Tropper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kemp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tropper scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tropper misses with a leg kick.
Kemp misses with a double jab.
Kemp moves out of range of the body kick.
Tropper scores with a nice strike.
Kemp avoids the body shot from Tropper.
Kemp unleashes a big counter combination but Tropper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Kemp 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tropper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kemp.
Tropper throws a leg kick but Kemp moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Tropper dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tropper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tropper scores with a three punch combo!
Tropper feints a jab promting Kemp to slip. Tropper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kemp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kemp throws a jab when Tropper was well out of range.
Tropper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kemp can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Tropper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tropper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kemp.
Tropper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropper scores with a jab to the body.
Tropper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kemp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kemp stuns Tropper with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tropper just misses with a punch to the body.
Kemp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kemp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tropper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tropper scores with a jab. Kemp acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tropper throws a right hand that Kemp ducks under and follows up with a left that Kemp also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Tropper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kemp avoids the head kick by Tropper.
Tropper looks to score with a jab to the body but Kemp is just out of range.
Kemp jabs Tropper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Tropper.
Kemp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tropper went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kemp throws a right hand that Tropper ducks under and follows up with a left that Tropper also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tropper checks a leg kick nicely.
Tropper swings for the body but Kemp moves out of range.
Kemp tries to counter with a clinch but Tropper shakes him off and moves away.
Tropper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tropper cracks Kemp with a good jab.
Tropper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tropper misses with a jab to the body
and Kemp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tropper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kemp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kemp. Tropper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kemp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kemp throws a solid leg kick but Tropper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kemp.
Kemp swings for the body but Tropper moves out of range.
Tropper lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tropper scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kemp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tropper misses with a body shot.
Tropper throws a series of punches but Kemp avoids them all with ease.
Tropper throws a right hand that Kemp ducks under and follows up with a left that Kemp also avoids with ease.
Tropper swats away the attempt to clinch by Kemp.
Tropper is looking to wear down Kemp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kemp swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Tropper counter with a right hand.
Kemp lands a jab to Tropper's midsection.
Tropper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kemp counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Kemp catches Tropper right on the button with a cross.
Tropper lands a glancing blow to the side of Kemp's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tropper lands a slapping body shot.
Tropper throws a right and a left that Kemp avoids nicely.
Kemp works Tropper's body with a nice hook.
Tropper misses with a wild combination.
Kemp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tropper circles away quickly and effectively.
Tropper throws a big shot that misses.
Tropper throws a nice looking combination but Kemp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kemp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kemp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tropper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tropper on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tomos Kemp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Tropper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kemp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tropper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Tropper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tropper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Tropper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Goldberg (ranked 6661 p4p, 489 weight class) and Fjogren Morninglord (ranked 6944 p4p, 496 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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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fjogren Morninglord!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morninglord pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Goldberg back to the cage. Morninglord follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like John Goldberg has been cut.
Goldberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morninglord shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Goldberg eats them both and turns towards Morninglord to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Goldberg is rocked!
Morninglord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goldberg at a distance.
Goldberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morninglord.
Morninglord cracks Goldberg with a good jab.
Oh Goldberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morninglord scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goldberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Goldberg takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg throws a sloppy head kick and Morninglord moves out of range easily.
As Goldberg backs off Morninglord throws a huge counter combo but Goldberg manages to avoid it all.
Morninglord throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morninglord throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Goldberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goldberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morninglord.
Morninglord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morninglord fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldberg feinted with a counter takedown.
A left and a right from Morninglord both land. Nice combination.
Morninglord scores with a nice right hand.
Morninglord digs a good body shot into Goldberg's ribs.
Morninglord ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goldberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Morninglord on his heels. He'll look to pass Morninglord's guard now, I'm sure.
Goldberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Goldberg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg postures up.
Morninglord has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Goldberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morninglord is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goldberg tries to roll over but Morninglord keeps him under control.
Morninglord wants to take a breather but Goldberg is having none of it.
Morninglord missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morninglord throwing shots but Goldberg is blocking nicely.
Goldberg is trying to maintain the position but Morninglord is very close to passing his half guard.
Goldberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morninglord missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morninglord prevents Goldberg from improving his position.
Morninglord missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Morninglord wants to take a breather but Goldberg is having none of it.
Goldberg trying to control here.
Morninglord prevents Goldberg from improving his position.
Morninglord not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morninglord looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Goldberg is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg wants to improve his position but Morninglord is controlling well.
Morninglord trying to mount his opponent but Goldberg defends it.
Goldberg keeping hold of Morninglord's head, controlling as best he can.
Goldberg is looking to control Morninglord's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Goldberg avoid being mounted?
Goldberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morninglord.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goldberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Morninglord scores with a couple of nice shots.
Morninglord is trying for a kimura here. Goldberg looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Morninglord wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fjogren Morninglord!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Your Bitch (ranked 3766 p4p, 306 weight class) and Trenton Leon (ranked 24320 p4p, 434 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Your Bitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Trenton Leon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch pushes Leon up against the cage in a clinch.
Bitch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leon is trying to stall.
Bitch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bitch lands an elbow inside that Leon shrugs off.
It looks like Trenton Leon has been cut.
Leon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bitch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Leon.
Bitch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Leon wants to break free but Bitch has control.
Bitch lands a damaging elbow.
Bitch lands an elbow inside.
Leon managing to block the knees to the body from Bitch.
Bitch lands an elbow just above Leon 's eye.
Bitch lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Bitch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Leon is looking to break free of the clinch but Bitch has double underhooks.
Leon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bitch tries to land knees in the clinch but Leon avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Bitch.
Leon looks winded!
Bitch lands an elbow inside.
Leon swings wildly with an uppercut but Bitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Leon tries to land knees in the clinch but Bitch avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch scores a nice knee to the body.
Bitch scores with a knee to the head.
Bitch lands a knee to the body.
Bitch lands a nice knee to the body.
Bitch working Leon over with knees to the body.
Leon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bitch.
Bitch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bitch lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Bitch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitch scores a nice knee to the body.
Bitch lands a nice knee to the body.
Bitch lands a knee to the head.
Leon is rocked!
That has opened up Trenton Leon's cut even more.
Bitch lands a damaging elbow.
Leon is still on wobbly legs! Can Bitch finish him?
Bitch lands a damaging elbow.
Bitch lands an elbow just above Leon 's eye.
Bitch lands an elbow inside that Leon shrugs off.
Bitch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leon's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bitch working the clinch nicely. Leon is working for position but Bitch cracks him with a big knee to the head! Leon crumples up against the cage and Bitch lands two more shots before the ref can save Leon! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Your Bitch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jennings (ranked 6277 p4p, 398 weight class) and Kryzstof Zmuda (ranked 22854 p4p, 456 weight class). Bubba Jennings has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kryzstof Zmuda!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zmuda.
Jennings really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jennings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zmuda.
Zmuda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jennings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jennings scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jennings takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bubba Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zmuda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jennings lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Kryzstof Zmuda has been cut.
Zmuda rushes Jennings and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jennings wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jennings is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jennings is trying to push Zmuda away but Zmuda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jennings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zmuda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jennings prevents it.
Jennings is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zmuda is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jennings to the mat. Jennings regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jennings wants to stand and escape but Zmuda is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zmuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Jennings is retaining full guard.
Jennings looking for a sweep. Not yet Jennings, not yet.
Jennings will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zmuda trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Jennings is looking to stand up but Zmuda isn't so interested in that idea.
Zmuda trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.
Zmuda stands and throws Jennings's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zmuda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jennings tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zmuda has hold of Jennings's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jennings tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Zmuda cranks the arm and Jennings screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jennings, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kryzstof Zmuda!
The defeated Bubba Jennings had this to say: 'He used tilt controls, fucking hacks'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Sidrovitch (ranked 6208 p4p, 478 weight class) and Gabrielius Nieves (ranked 24208 p4p, 535 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sidrovitch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Panzerkampf. Vasily Sidrovitch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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 New York, Vasily Sidrovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabrielius Nieves!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieves darts in and clinches Sidrovitch up against the cage.
Sidrovitch lands with a short shot to the head.
Sidrovitch dodges an elbow strike from Nieves.
Nieves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sidrovitch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sidrovitch tries to land knees in the clinch but Nieves avoids the damage to the body.
Sidrovitch turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nieves tries to improve position but can't.
Sidrovitch tries to stand but Nieves controls the position and pulls Sidrovitch into his guard.
Nieves wants to stand and escape but Sidrovitch is having none of it.
Nieves told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nieves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nieves being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieves keeping full guard, as Sidrovitch tries to pass.
Nieves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sidrovitch controls the pace.
Sidrovitch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nieves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sidrovitch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nieves rushes Sidrovitch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sidrovitch effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sidrovitch lands with a left to the head.
Nieves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sidrovitch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nieves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nieves landing knees to the body.
Sidrovitch takes an elbow to the temple.
Nieves struggles to land a body shot inside as Sidrovitch controls his hands.
Nieves lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Nieves.
Nieves misses with the head strike.
Sidrovitch effectively controlling the action here.
Nieves is trying to maintain a safe position but Sidrovitch gets an underhook and turns Nieves into the cage.
Nieves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sidrovitch up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sidrovitch breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidrovitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nieves moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nieves darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sidrovitch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nieves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nieves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sidrovitch cracks Nieves with a nice body shot.
Nieves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nieves slows down the pace here.
Sidrovitch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nieves is defending well.
Nieves connects with a knee to the head.
Sidrovitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nieves's elbow.
Sidrovitch pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nieves throws a punch but it's blocked by Sidrovitch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidrovitch is working Nieves over against the cage.
Nieves tries to land a knee to the head but Sidrovitch blocks with his arms.
Nieves missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Sidrovitch.
Nieves tries to land a knee to the head but Sidrovitch blocks with his arms.
Sidrovitch pulls Nieves into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidrovitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Sidrovitch, not yet.
Sidrovitch working a defensive guard here.
Sidrovitch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nieves is aware though and is defending well.
Nieves stopping the sweep attempt from Sidrovitch.
Sidrovitch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nieves can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nieves pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sidrovitch is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabrielius Nieves will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sidrovitch takes the fight into the clinch.
Sidrovitch misses with a body punch.
Sidrovitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Nieves.
Nieves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sidrovitch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sidrovitch manages to pull guard.
Sidrovitch pulls Nieves in to control the position.
Nieves seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nieves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sidrovitch can't keep his opponent in guard - Nieves advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nieves is looking to advance position but Sidrovitch won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidrovitch missing with punches from the bottom.
Sidrovitch wants to get back to his feet.
Sidrovitch trying to hold on to Nieves's head to control him but Nieves postures up.
Nieves wants to control but Sidrovitch is keeping him busy.
Sidrovitch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nieves is working away from the top position though.
Sidrovitch is looking to improve his position.
Nieves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nieves is looking for a kimura here.
Sidrovitch is looking to improve his position.
Nieves is looking to advance position but Sidrovitch won't allow it.
Sidrovitch pushes Nieves off looking to stand but Nieves dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nieves drives through and clinches with Sidrovitch against the cage.
Nieves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sidrovitch is keeping busy.
Nieves dodges an elbow strike from Sidrovitch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidrovitch wants to stall.
Sidrovitch dodges an elbow strike from Nieves.
Sidrovitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Nieves.
Nieves can't find room to land a body shot as Sidrovitch controls the action.
Sidrovitch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Sidrovitch.
Sidrovitch tries to work over Nieves's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nieves blocks a body shot from Sidrovitch.
Nieves is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sidrovitch is defending well for now.
Sidrovitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Nieves controls his hands.
Sidrovitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nieves's elbow.
Nieves scores a nice knee to the body.
Sidrovitch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nieves prevents it.
Nieves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sidrovitch missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieves throws an elbow that misses.
Sidrovitch wants to get back to striking at distance but Nieves won't allow it.
Nieves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sidrovitch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sidrovitch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gabrielius Nieves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nieves lands an elbow just above Sidrovitch 's eye.
Nieves prevents a body shot from Sidrovitch.
Sidrovitch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Sidrovitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieves crunches a lovely knee into Sidrovitch's ribcage.
Nieves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nieves lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nieves lands a good knee to the midsection. Sidrovitch won't want to take too many of those.
Nieves is looking to control Sidrovitch's arms but Sidrovitch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nieves has his back to the cage.
Nieves landing knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nieves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sidrovitch or not.
Nieves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Nieves.
Nieves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabrielius Nieves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sidrovitch blocks a head kick by Nieves.
Nieves darts in and clinches Sidrovitch up against the cage.
Sidrovitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nieves's elbow.
Nieves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nieves creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nieves.
Nieves tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sidrovitch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nieves lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sidrovitch successfully pulls guard.
Nieves engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nieves being controlled here momentarily.
Sidrovitch keeping moving, preventing Nieves from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidrovitch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nieves defends it easily.
Nieves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sidrovitch has a closed guard, preventing Nieves from standing up.
Nieves wants to control from the top but Sidrovitch keeps moving.
Sidrovitch is striking off his back. Nieves thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Sidrovitch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nieves trying to control the action but Sidrovitch is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nieves decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sidrovitch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sidrovitch blocks a body shot from Nieves.
Nieves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Sidrovitch.
Sidrovitch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sidrovitch manages to pull guard.
Sidrovitch controls Nieves momentarily but Nieves frees himself.
Nieves trying to control the position from guard on top but Sidrovitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sidrovitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Sidrovitch, not yet.
Vasily Sidrovitch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sidrovitch striking off his back but it's not causing Nieves any problems.
Sidrovitch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nieves gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sidrovitch looking for a sweep. Not yet Sidrovitch, not yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nieves wants to control from the top but Sidrovitch keeps moving.
Nieves slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nieves tries to sprawl but Sidrovitch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nieves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sidrovitch is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidrovitch is looking to advance position but Nieves won't allow it.
Sidrovitch not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sidrovitch prevents Nieves from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nieves is looking to control Sidrovitch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nieves avoid being mounted?
Vasily Sidrovitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabrielius Nieves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sidrovitch slips a nice elbow through Nieves's hands, connecting with Nieves's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vasily Sidrovitch.
I think Nieves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabrielius Nieves!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Entreri (ranked 4601 p4p, 418 weight class) and Jason Price (ranked 3818 p4p, 374 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Price!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entreri gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Price throws an elbow that misses.
Price pulls guard.
Price looking for a triangle here. Entreri is fighting it but it looks tight! Price pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Entreri is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jason Price!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papi Tantor (ranked 3694 p4p, 361 weight class) and Cedric Zhang (ranked 4364 p4p, 409 weight class). Cedric Zhang is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Papi Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cedric Zhang!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
Zhang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tantor misses the jab.
Tantor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zhang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tantor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhang rushes Tantor and presses him up against the cage.
Tantor stalling.
Zhang is struggling to control the position.
Tantor looking to stall.
Zhang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhang misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tantor lands with a right to the head.
Zhang takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhang moves away from the strike by Tantor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang misses with a takedown attempt
and Tantor counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhang moves into the clinch.
Tantor avoiding damage.
Zhang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zhang jumps guard but Tantor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zhang tries a knee to the head but Tantor blocks it.
Tantor is stalling here.
A short left from Tantor.
Zhang is rocked!
Tantor swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Tantor dips a shoulder and cracks Zhang with a mighty uppercut! Zhang falls back against the cage and Tantor unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zhang is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tantor screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Papi Tantor!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stockton Yard (ranked 23040 p4p, 512 weight class) and Hugo Chavez (ranked 3568 p4p, 399 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stockton Yard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez misses the jab.
Yard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chavez with a nice cross.
Yard swings widly with a right hand
and Chavez counters with a big right hand! Oh Yard is in trouble here! Chavez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Chavez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Babinski (ranked 1924 p4p, 208 weight class) and Wulfgar Beornegar (ranked 3580 p4p, 297 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 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Babinski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wulfgar Beornegar!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beornegar misses with a takedown
enabling Babinski to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Wulfgar Beornegar has been cut.
Babinski moves in looking to clinch but Beornegar pushes him off.
Beornegar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beornegar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Babinski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beornegar has managed to clinch.
Babinski prevents the takedown attempt.
Beornegar has clasped his hands together around Babinski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Beornegar tries to score with some ground and pound. Babinski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beornegar throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Babinski works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Beornegar seems to be looking for submissions.
Beornegar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Babinski defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babinski is staying active underneath Beornegar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Babinski is trying is best to control the position here.
Babinski is staying active underneath Beornegar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Beornegar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Babinski's coaches at No Limit have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Beornegar trying to mount his opponent but Babinski defends it.
Beornegar passes the guard and advances to mount!
Babinski gets back to half guard.
Beornegar is keen to just control but Babinski is a slippery customer.
Beornegar trying to pass the guard but Babinski defending well.
Beornegar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beornegar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Beornegar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Babinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beornegar.
Beornegar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Beornegar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski trying to control but Beornegar postures up.
Beornegar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Beornegar there.
Beornegar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Beornegar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beornegar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Babinski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beornegar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beornegar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Babinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from Beornegar there.
Beornegar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Beornegar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Babinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Beornegar.
Babinski is looking to control Beornegar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Babinski avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babinski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Beornegar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wulfgar Beornegar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wulfgar Beornegar'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.
Beornegar misses with a takedown
and Babinski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beornegar throws a head kick that misses.
Babinski lands a big head kick that sends Beornegar tumbling to the mat! Babinski takes a step backwards and waves Beornegar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Babinski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beornegar doesn't seem bothered though.
Beornegar misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Babinski to counter with a crisp jab.
Alexei Babinski is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babinski drives through and clinches with Beornegar against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Babinski.
Babinski lands a nice uppercut.
Beornegar blocks an uppercut.
Babinski tries to work over Beornegar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beornegar trying to stall but Babinski improves his position.
Babinski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Babinski working aggressively here.
Babinski digs a right hand into Beornegar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beornegar's gas tank.
Beornegar is working for takedown but Babinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alexei Babinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wulfgar Beornegar.
Babinski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babinski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Babinski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Beornegar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Babinski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Beornegar is breathing heavily.
Babinski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beornegar backwards.
Babinski lands a shoulder strike.
Babinski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beornegar.
Babinski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Babinski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Babinski scores with a shot to the side of Beornegar's head.
Babinski lands a hook that snaps the head of Beornegar backwards.
Babinski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Babinski is working Beornegar over against the cage.
Babinski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beornegar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babinski drops Beornegar with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Beornegar looks back up at him and smiles so Babinski waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Beornegar is rocked!
Beornegar is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Babinski doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Beornegar crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Beornegar's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexei Babinski!
Alexei Babinski retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Alexei Babinski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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