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AEW 15 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akbar Shah (ranked 20407 p4p, 523 weight class) and Daddy Yo-Yo (ranked 6892 p4p, 493 weight class). Daddy Yo-Yo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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198 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akbar Shah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Daddy Yo-Yo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Shah misses.
As Shah backs off Yo-Yo throws a huge counter combo but Shah manages to avoid it all.
Yo-Yo lands a jab to the nose.
Shah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yo-Yo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yo-Yo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shah misses the jab.
Shah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yo-Yo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yo-Yo connects with a body shot.
Shah scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shah scores with a hook.
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!
Yo-Yo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shah.
Shah fails to land with a series of punches.
Yo-Yo throws a big counter head kick but Shah avoids it with no problem.
Yo-Yo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shah lands a left and a right that send Yo-Yo crashing to the mat, dazed. Shah thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Yo-Yo is rocked!
Shah clinches with his opponent.
Shah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yo-Yo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shah.
Shah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shah fails to land with a series of punches.
Yo-Yo feints a counter leg kick.
Shah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yo-Yo's head backwards.
Shah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Shah. Those never looked like landing.
Yo-Yo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shah with a body shot.
Yo-Yo lands with an overhand left.
Shah misses with a wild body shot.
Shah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shah misses with a body shot
and Yo-Yo counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body kick from Yo-Yo.
Yo-Yo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yo-Yo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shah's knee momentarily.
Yo-Yo slips a jab and a cross from Shah.
Shah misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yo-Yo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yo-Yo is looking for the big counter here.
Yo-Yo throws the kick towards the body but Shah avoids it.
Shah throws a combination that misses
and Yo-Yo counters with a left and a right that stings Shah.
Shah lands a slapping body shot.
Shah looks to land a combination but Yo-Yo avoids it well.
A slow jab from Shah misses its intended target.
Shah tries to bum rush Yo-Yo with a series of wild strikes but Yo-Yo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yo-Yo manages to avoid it.
Yo-Yo slips under a jab.
A jab from Shah misses.
Shah throws a combination. Yo-Yo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yo-Yo throws a head kick that misses.
Yo-Yo dodges the punch combination from Shah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shah misses with a two punch combination.
Yo-Yo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shah misses with the combination.
Shah tries to clinch up
and Yo-Yo counters with a nice uppercut.
Yo-Yo slips under a jab.
Yo-Yo avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Yo-Yo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shah scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akbar Shah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shah throws an off balance right hand
and Yo-Yo counters with a leg kick.
Shah tries to bum rush Yo-Yo with a series of wild strikes but Yo-Yo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shah misses with a double jab.
Shah moves in looking to clinch but Yo-Yo pushes him off.
Yo-Yo wants to land a leg kick but Shah is out of range.
Akbar Shah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Shah does no damage.
Shah misses with a looping left.
Shah with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shah misses with an uppercut
and Yo-Yo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yo-Yo can do to turn this around?
Yo-Yo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shah lands a nice hook to Yo-Yo's body. Yo-Yo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yo-Yo throws a body kick that misses.
Shah tries to clinch up but Yo-Yo circles away and keeps his distance.
Shah misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo-Yo takes a swing at Shah's ribcage but misses.
Yo-Yo tries a low kick but Shah avoids it.
Yo-Yo misses with a body kick.
Shah throws a right and a left that Yo-Yo avoids nicely.
Yo-Yo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shah blocks it well.
Shah lands a jab-cross combination.
Shah misses with a two punch combination.
Akbar Shah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shah wants to clinch.
Yo-Yo counters with a body kick.
Shah moves out of range of the body kick.
Shah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yo-Yo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shah moves into the clinch.
Yo-Yo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Yo-Yo.
Despite the aggression on Yo-Yo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shah throws a series of punches but Yo-Yo moves out of range.
Shah tries to clinch there but Yo-Yo circles away.
Akbar Shah is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Shah misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Shah. Those never looked like landing.
Yo-Yo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shah blocks it well.
Some wild striking there from Yo-Yo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yo-Yo slips a jab and a cross from Shah.
Shah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shah connects with a single shot there.
Shah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yo-Yo avoids the body shot from Shah.
Yo-Yo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Shah. Those never looked like landing.
Yo-Yo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shah throws a right hand that Yo-Yo ducks under and follows up with a left that Yo-Yo also avoids with ease.
Shah just misses with a punch to the body.
Yo-Yo throws a counter combo.
Shah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yo-Yo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yo-Yo unleashes a big counter combination but Shah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shah darts in trying to clinch
and Yo-Yo counters with a nice body shot.
Yo-Yo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shah eats them both and turns towards Yo-Yo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shah misses with a two punch combination.
Shah throws a right hand that Yo-Yo ducks under and follows up with a left that Yo-Yo also avoids with ease.
Yo-Yo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yo-Yo moves away from the strike by Shah.
Yo-Yo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shah with a body shot.
Shah throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yo-Yo counters with a nice uppercut.
Shah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shah tries to clinch but Yo-Yo moves away
and Yo-Yo counters with a series of strikes. Shah will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Akbar Shah has been cut.
Yo-Yo scores with a spinning back kick!
Shah fails to land with a series of punches.
Yo-Yo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shah throws a poor cross that misses
and Yo-Yo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 Akbar Shah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akbar Shah's cut.
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!
Shah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yo-Yo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yo-Yo lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Yo-Yo. Beautiful body shot.
Shah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yo-Yo.
Shah throws a series of punches but Yo-Yo avoids them all with ease.
Shah takes a swing at Yo-Yo's ribcage but misses.
Shah misses with a hook. Yo-Yo ducked under it nicely.
Yo-Yo throws a counter combo.
Yo-Yo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shah lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo-Yo jabs at Shah's body.
Shah throws a combination that misses
and Yo-Yo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yo-Yo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yo-Yo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo-Yo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yo-Yo misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Shah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shah looks to land a combination but Yo-Yo avoids it well.
Yo-Yo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yo-Yo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shah looks to land a combination but Yo-Yo avoids it well.
Shah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yo-Yo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yo-Yo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shah darts in trying to clinch
and Yo-Yo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shah closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo-Yo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yo-Yo.
A combination from Shah does no damage.
Yo-Yo throws out a counter right but Shah avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shah misses with a double jab
and Yo-Yo counters with a nice uppercut.
Yo-Yo punishes Shah's body with a nice straight punch.
Shah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yo-Yo avoids the body shot from Shah.
Yo-Yo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yo-Yo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shah has managed to clinch.
Shah breaks from the clinch.
Shah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yo-Yo counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yo-Yo's head.
A slow jab from Shah misses its intended target.
Yo-Yo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shah.
Shah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shah misses with the combination.
Yo-Yo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yo-Yo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akbar Shah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shah scores with a jab.
Shah throws a combination that misses
and Shah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shah. Yo-Yo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Shah misses the target.
Yo-Yo slips a jab and a cross from Shah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shah misses with a combination
and Yo-Yo counters with a nice uppercut.
Yo-Yo stuns Shah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yo-Yo defending well as Shah loads up on a big left hand.
Shah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yo-Yo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yo-Yo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yo-Yo unleashes a big counter combination but Shah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yo-Yo.
Shah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Shah misses.
Daddy Yo-Yo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shah looks to land a combination but Yo-Yo avoids it well.
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 Akbar Shah.
Well Shah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akbar Shah!
During a confident post fight interview, Akbar Shah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 2261 p4p, 266 weight class) and Christian Volland (ranked 5867 p4p, 454 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hazlehurst might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Queen - One Vision. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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24
202 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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36
203 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hazlehurst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Christian Volland!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hazlehurst's sensitive parts.
Hazlehurst has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volland.
Hazlehurst shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hazlehurst was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hazlehurst lands a few punches from side control.
Volland tries to bench press Hazlehurst off him but Hazlehurst keeps the position.
Hazlehurst tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Volland is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hazlehurst wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volland keeps working.
Volland sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hazlehurst wants to take a breather but Volland is having none of it.
Volland is looking for a sweep. Hazlehurst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Volland is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hazlehurst pulls his head out easily.
Volland gets back to full guard.
Volland trying to control the position.
Volland being controlled here, momentarily.
Hazlehurst trying to control the position from guard on top but Volland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hazlehurst with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hazlehurst working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Volland's head.
Volland is trying to keep Hazlehurst in close.
Volland has his foot on Hazlehurst's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hazlehurst works his way back into a safe position though.
Hazlehurst is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Volland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hazlehurst scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volland working for a triangle but Hazlehurst defends it easily.
Volland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hazlehurst trying to control the position from guard on top but Volland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst got a little sloppy there for a moment and Volland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hazlehurst has managed to get both his arms back between Volland's legs - danger averted.
Hazlehurst trying to control the position from guard on top but Volland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volland looking to control.
Volland working for a triangle but Hazlehurst defends it easily.
Volland working for submissions but it's allowed Hazlehurst to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volland is refusing to be controlled, as Hazlehurst sits in half guard.
Volland trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Volland is looking for a sweep. Hazlehurst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Volland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hazlehurst pulls his head out easily.
Volland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hazlehurst pulls his head out easily.
Volland wants to control but Hazlehurst is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Volland looking for submissions off his back.
Volland gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hazlehurst got a little sloppy there for a moment and Volland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hazlehurst has managed to get both his arms back between Volland's legs - danger averted.
Hazlehurst is looking to work some ground and pound but Volland has wrist control.
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 Daniel Hazlehurst will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hazlehurst looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Volland!
Volland is looking for a sweep.
Hazlehurst throws a strike aimed at the side of Volland's head but Volland avoids it well.
Hazlehurst is trying to move to mount but Volland reverses beautifully and ends up in Hazlehurst's guard.
Hazlehurst looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volland is one step ahead there.
Volland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hazlehurst is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volland trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazlehurst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volland stopping the sweep attempt from Hazlehurst.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volland trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazlehurst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hazlehurst trying to control the position.
Hazlehurst seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Volland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volland trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazlehurst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hazlehurst is keeping the position for now.
Volland is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Volland passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Volland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hazlehurst, who protects the arm well.
Hazlehurst tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Volland wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hazlehurst sneaks back into half guard.
Volland passes the guard and advances to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Volland there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hazlehurst keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volland swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hazlehurst is now in Volland's guard. A big mistake from Volland there, giving up the dominant position!
Volland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hazlehurst defends it easily.
Volland working for a triangle but Hazlehurst defends it easily.
Hazlehurst trying to control the position from guard on top but Volland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hazlehurst makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volland is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hazlehurst has his hands clasped together but Volland extends and breaks Hazlehurst's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Volland.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Volland!
Our winner, Christian Volland, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 2771 p4p, 321 weight class) and Piotr Boryska (ranked 2999 p4p, 340 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Boryska!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayoniko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boryska doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boryska gets a double leg takedown into Mayoniko's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boryska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayoniko is keeping the position for now.
Boryska is in close to Mayoniko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boryska landing some decent shots from guard.
Boryska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boryska postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boryska won't allow Mayoniko to sweep him here.
Mayoniko 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.
Mayoniko keeping moving, preventing Boryska from controlling successfully.
Mayoniko looking for a sweep. Not yet Mayoniko, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boryska lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mayoniko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boryska is aware though and is defending well.
Boryska postures up in Mayoniko's guard and throws a big left but Mayoniko blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boryska lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boryska passes into half guard.
Boryska working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boryska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mayoniko keeps working.
Boryska is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mayoniko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boryska.
Boryska seems to be looking for submissions.
Boryska lands with a punch from half guard.
Mayoniko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mayoniko is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boryska working over Mayoniko with some ground and pound. Mayoniko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boryska is working for a submission of some sort.
Mayoniko is trying to get back to full guard.
Mayoniko is looking to escape.
Boryska throwing shots but Mayoniko is blocking nicely.
Mayoniko looking for submissions off his back.
Mayoniko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mayoniko.
Boryska is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mayoniko has momentary wrist control but Boryska slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boryska trying to control but Mayoniko is working from the bottom.
Boryska looking to sit in guard and control but Mayoniko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boryska trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boryska seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boryska looking for a guillotine here but Mayoniko defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boryska trying to keep a closed guard but Mayoniko is proving a slippery customer.
Mayoniko pushes down on Boryska's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boryska tries to roll over but Mayoniko keeps him under control.
Mayoniko controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boryska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Boryska dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boryska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayoniko.
Boryska has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mayoniko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoki Mayoniko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Mayoniko misses.
Mayoniko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boryska looks to land a combination. Mayoniko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Boryska misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mayoniko throws a lazy right hand but Boryska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayoniko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayoniko misses with an uppercut. Boryska saw that one coming.
Mayoniko moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Piotr Boryska has been cut.
Mayoniko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boryska tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mayoniko defends well and Boryska ends up having to push Mayoniko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayoniko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Mayoniko misses.
Mayoniko throws the left hand but Boryska avoids the punch easily.
Mayoniko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayoniko is looking to chop away at Boryska's legs.
Piotr Boryska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayoniko connects with a jab.
Boryska lands a nice hook to Mayoniko's body. Mayoniko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boryska tries to bum rush Mayoniko with a series of wild strikes but Mayoniko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayoniko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mayoniko throws the left hand but Boryska avoids the punch easily.
Yoki Mayoniko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boryska misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayoniko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boryska.
Mayoniko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boryska sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boryska chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mayoniko can pounce on him.
Boryska lands a high kick!
Mayoniko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mayoniko throws a lazy right hand but Boryska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boryska appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick
and Boryska counters with a series of strikes. Mayoniko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mayoniko misses with a right hand
and Boryska counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Yoki Mayoniko has been cut.
Boryska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayoniko looks for the body kick but Boryska saw that one coming.
Mayoniko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boryska.
Boryska is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mayoniko.
Boryska throws a head kick but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Mayoniko scores with a jab to the body.
Mayoniko throws the left hand but Boryska avoids the punch easily.
Yoki Mayoniko is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayoniko misses with a body shot.
Boryska is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jab from Boryska.
A big left from Mayoniko misses.
Mayoniko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mayoniko looks to throw a body kick
and Boryska counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska tries to keep at a distance but Mayoniko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mayoniko has a couple of punches blocked by Boryska.
Mayoniko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boryska moves forwards but Mayoniko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boryska misses with a body shot.
Boryska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayoniko.
Boryska raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mayoniko throws a combination that misses
and Boryska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Mayoniko. No joy for Boryska on that attempt.
Boryska's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mayoniko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boryska scrambles back to his feet.
Boryska is rocked!
Boryska throws a series of punches but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Mayoniko throws a right hand that misses
and Boryska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boryska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayoniko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boryska misses with a head kick.
Mayoniko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boryska on the side of the head.
Boryska slips under a jab from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boryska is still on wobbly legs! Can Mayoniko finish him?
Boryska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mayoniko loads up on a big right hand but Boryska slips the punch.
Boryska seems to have recovered his senses.
Mayoniko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boryska looks to land a body kick but Mayoniko moved away.
Mayoniko is looking to counter punch.
Boryska with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mayoniko lands a jab to Boryska's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayoniko just misses with a punch to the body.
Boryska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boryska looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mayoniko!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoki Mayoniko dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayoniko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boryska thuds his right hand into Mayoniko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boryska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mayoniko blocks a head kick by Boryska.
Boryska sizes up Mayoniko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice combination there by Boryska.
Mayoniko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boryska looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boryska throws a push kick but Mayoniko slaps the foot to one side.
Boryska throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mayoniko's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayoniko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boryska.
Boryska moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayoniko dips to his left and cracks Boryska with an uppercut!
Boryska throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayoniko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mayoniko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boryska counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Boryska looks for a takedown but Mayoniko sprawls well.
Mayoniko throws out a powerful jab.
Boryska misses with a two punch combination.
Mayoniko looks for the body kick but Boryska saw that one coming.
Mayoniko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boryska uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayoniko.
A slapping body kick lands there for Boryska.
Boryska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mayoniko clinches up with Boryska and pushes him back against the cage.
Boryska misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mayoniko blocks a body shot from Boryska.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mayoniko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boryska.
Boryska lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boryska.
Boryska lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mayoniko.
Boryska lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mayoniko backwards.
Mayoniko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mayoniko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boryska turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mayoniko misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Boryska on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boryska connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boryska moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boryska dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boryska drops his hands momentarily and Mayoniko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boryska keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mayoniko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mayoniko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boryska.
Boryska throws out a counter right but Mayoniko avoids it with no problem.
Boryska swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayoniko.
Boryska swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boryska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy body kick from Boryska
enabling Mayoniko to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Boryska tenderised Mayoniko's leg. Mayoniko is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boryska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayoniko throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mayoniko.
A slow jab from Mayoniko misses its intended target.
Mayoniko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mayoniko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boryska has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mayoniko throws a jab when Boryska was well out of range.
Mayoniko swinging wildly here.
Mayoniko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boryska jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boryska uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayoniko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boryska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Boryska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boryska 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Boryska!
After winning the bout, Piotr Boryska 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Logan Justis (ranked 1191 p4p, 159 weight class) and Monte Casanova (ranked 21894 p4p, 534 weight class). Justis comes into the arena with Wolf Totem - The HU blaring out of the sound system. Logan Justis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Logan Justis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Monte Casanova!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justis throws an overhand right that lands on Casanova's shoulder, as Casanova tries to avoid the shot.
And Casanova tries to counter it with a takedown but Justis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Casanova shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Justis but Justis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monte Casanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Casanova.
Justis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Justis lands a nice shot that snaps Casanova's head back.
Justis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Casanova is defended easily by Justis.
Logan Justis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monte Casanova.
Justis stuffs the takedown attempt from Casanova. Casanova gets slowly back to his feet.
Justis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Casanova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justis.
Casanova walks into a jab.
Justis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casanova with a poor takedown
and Justis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Justis throws a low kick, looking for Casanova's leg but Casanova calmly moves out of range.
Casanova with a lazy takedown attempt
and Justis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Justis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Justis misses the target.
Casanova closes the distance and clinches up with Justis, looking for a takedown. Casanova pushes Justis against the cage but Justis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Justis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Casanova darts in looking for a takedown but Justis gets double underhooks and turns Casanova into the cage.
Justis takes a swing at Casanova's ribcage but misses.
Justis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Justis lands with a right hand.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Casanova has eaten all the pies!
Casanova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Justis swivels and escapes.
A jab from Justis finds it's way through Casanova's defenses.
Casanova looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Justis is fending him off so far but Casanova persists. Nope, Justis circles away and we're back to standing.
Casanova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Casanova has a takedown stuffed.
Justis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justis cracks the inside of Casanova's front leg.
Justis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Justis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Casanova shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Justis as he jumps to the side.
Justis with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Justis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Justis lands the left hand.
Logan Justis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Justis stuffs the takedown.
Jab from Justis.
Jab by Justis.
Casanova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Justis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Casanova somewhat.
Justis connects with a crisp jab.
Casanova has his takedown stuffed
and Justis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Justis connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Justis.
Justis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Casanova dives in and grabs Justis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Justis pushes down on Casanova's head and hops out.
Justis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Justis. That snapped Casanova's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Justis, as that shot connected.
Casanova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Justis swivels and escapes.
Casanova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Casanova is rocked!
Justis cracks Casanova on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Casanova falls backwards against the cage. Justis follows up with more strikes that drop Casanova to his knees. Justis keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Casanova! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Logan Justis!
Our winner, Logan Justis, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 2638 p4p, 303 weight class) and DeMar DeRozan (ranked 2813 p4p, 317 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, DeMar DeRozan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeRozan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DeRozan takes a swing at Goldberg's ribcage but misses.
Goldberg misses with a two punch combination.
DeRozan clobbers Goldberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goldberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
DeRozan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
DeRozan fakes the leg kick and cracks Goldberg in the body.
Goldberg moves in looking to clinch but DeRozan pushes him off.
DeRozan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from DeRozan misses.
Goldberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeRozan.
DeRozan misses with a right hand
and Goldberg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
DeRozan swats away the attempt to clinch by Goldberg.
DeRozan slips under a jab.
Goldberg has closed the distance and engaged DeRozan in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeRozan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DeRozan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goldberg forces DeRozan back against the cage and clinches.
DeRozan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
DeRozan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg scores with a shoulder strike.
DeRozan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeRozan.
DeRozan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeRozan throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.
DeRozan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goldberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Goldberg ducks under a wild hook from DeRozan.
DeRozan connects with a right hand. Goldberg shakes it off.
Goldberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
DeRozan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeRozan missing with a left hand there. Goldberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goldberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
DeMar DeRozan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as DeRozan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goldberg doesn't seem phased though.
DeRozan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goldberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeRozan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Goldberg.
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!
DeRozan loads up on a big right hand but Goldberg slips the punch.
Goldberg throws a poor cross that misses
and DeRozan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from DeRozan.
Goldberg rushes DeRozan and presses him up against the cage.
Goldberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeRozan backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Goldberg.
DeRozan takes a shot to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Goldberg has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
DeRozan is looking to break free of the clinch but Goldberg has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Goldberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Goldberg swings wildly with an uppercut but DeRozan uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeRozan scores with a shot to the side of Goldberg's head.
DeRozan has Goldberg pushed against the cage.
DeRozan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeRozan misses with a double jab.
A jab from Goldberg finds it's way through DeRozan's defenses.
DeRozan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeRozan.
DeRozan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Goldberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeRozan is looking to land body kicks.
DeRozan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeRozan lunges at Goldberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goldberg's hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Goldberg avoids the body shot from DeRozan.
DeRozan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from DeRozan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeRozan throws a body punch but Goldberg moves out of range.
DeRozan works the jab nicely.
Goldberg scores with a one two! DeRozan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
DeRozan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Goldberg throws out a loose jab but DeRozan uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeRozan misses with a hook. Goldberg ducked under it nicely.
DeRozan swings for the body but Goldberg moves out of range.
DeRozan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeRozan throws an overhand right that lands on Goldberg's shoulder, as Goldberg tries to avoid the shot.
Goldberg drives through and clinches with DeRozan against the cage.
DeRozan blocking some punches.
Goldberg works on DeRozan's body with a couple of short punches.
DeRozan looks winded!
A short uppercut from Goldberg.
Goldberg throws a head punch that misses.
DeRozan lands a hook that snaps the head of Goldberg backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeRozan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
DeRozan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goldberg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeRozan.
Goldberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goldberg scores with a shot to the side of DeRozan's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeRozan takes a shot to the head.
Goldberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
DeRozan lands with a left to the head.
Goldberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Goldberg struggles to land a body shot inside as DeRozan controls his hands.
DeRozan is stalling here.
Goldberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goldberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Goldberg.
Good body shot from Goldberg.
Goldberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goldberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goldberg working aggressively here.
A short right from DeRozan on the inside.
Good body shot from Goldberg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldberg lands a right hand.
DeRozan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DeRozan throws a poor cross that misses
and DeRozan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goldberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Goldberg throwing a counter right hand but DeRozan manages to avoid it.
DeRozan lands with a straight right. Goldberg didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DeMar DeRozan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goldberg misses with the combination.
Goldberg works the jab nicely.
DeRozan throws a leg kick which misses Goldberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Goldberg tries to avoid it.
Goldberg is looking to clinch but DeRozan is avoiding it.
DeRozan works the jab nicely.
No joy there for Goldberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from DeRozan.
DeRozan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goldberg drops DeRozan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for DeRozan! Goldberg dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Goldberg!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bill Goldberg made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated DeMar DeRozan had this to say: 'auto flights to Sydney - give me rematch'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 1827 p4p, 238 weight class) and Svend Haraldsson (ranked 1454 p4p, 184 weight class). Putin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rasputin Vladimir Putin Love The Way You Move. Svend Haraldsson 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
23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Svend Haraldsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Haraldsson is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haraldsson, right into the meat.
Jab, jab by Haraldsson - just one landing.
Vlad Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haraldsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Putin tries to clinch but Haraldsson moves out of range.
Haraldsson connects with a body shot.
Haraldsson throws a leg kick but Putin moved away.
Haraldsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haraldsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haraldsson throws a leg kick but Putin moved away.
Haraldsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putin.
Putin misses with a kick to the body
enabling Haraldsson to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Putin. Beautiful body shot.
Haraldsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haraldsson's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haraldsson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Haraldsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Haraldsson lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Putin lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin is looking to clinch.
Putin throws a body kick that misses.
Putin delivers a nice body kick.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Haraldsson.
Putin throws a right and a left that Haraldsson avoids nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Putin throws a head punch that misses.
Putin lands a nice knee to the body.
Haraldsson drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Haraldsson has a closed guard, preventing Putin from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson managing to control the position.
Putin gets to his feet - Haraldsson follows without any prompting.
Haraldsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Putin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haraldsson tries a low kick but Putin avoids it.
Haraldsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Putin pushes Haraldsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Haraldsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Putin backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands an elbow inside.
Haraldsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Haraldsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Haraldsson blocks a body shot from Putin.
Putin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A body shot lands from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Putin scores a nice knee to the body.
Putin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Putin.
Putin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haraldsson is defending well for now.
Putin blocks a body shot from Haraldsson.
Putin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haraldsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin tries to land a knee to the head but Haraldsson blocks with his arms.
Haraldsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haraldsson blocks an elbow strike.
Haraldsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haraldsson pulls guard successfully.
Haraldsson working for a triangle but Putin defends it easily.
Putin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson trying to keep a closed guard but Putin is proving a slippery customer.
Putin wants to get up but he can't break Haraldsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haraldsson is looking for a triangle here but Putin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Putin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Putin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Putin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson takes one on the button.
Haraldsson throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Putin is looking to clinch but Haraldsson is avoiding it.
Haraldsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Putin is wise to it.
Putin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Putin.
Putin lands with a hook. Haraldsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haraldsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haraldsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haraldsson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraldsson tries to pull guard but Putin won't allow it.
Haraldsson fails to pull guard.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Putin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haraldsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haraldsson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Haraldsson working a defensive guard here.
Putin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson has his foot on Putin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Putin works his way back into a safe position though.
Putin is fighting to break Haraldsson's control of his arms but Haraldsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Putin wants to stand but Haraldsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haraldsson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Haraldsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Putin is looking for a counter combo.
Vlad Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Svend Haraldsson.
Putin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Putin lands with a nice combination. Haraldsson backs away looking to recover.
Haraldsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Putin momentarily.
Putin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haraldsson eats them both and turns towards Putin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a double jab.
Putin moves in looking to clinch but Haraldsson pushes him off.
Vlad Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haraldsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haraldsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Putin is able to avoid easily.
Putin misses with a two punch combination.
Haraldsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Putin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Putin sets himself, and Haraldsson steps forward looking for the clinch! Putin avoids it this time.
Putin misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Haraldsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Putin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Haraldsson moves out of range easily.
Haraldsson moves out of range of the body kick from Putin.
Haraldsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haraldsson scores with a one two! Putin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Putin walks into a stiff left hand from Haraldsson.
Putin is rocked!
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 Vlad Putin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice body kick from Haraldsson.
Oh Putin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Putin misses with the combination.
Putin seems to have got his legs back now.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haraldsson.
Putin checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Putin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haraldsson.
Putin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Putin staying out of range there.
Putin tries to clinch up but Haraldsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Putin cracks the inside of Haraldsson's front leg.
Putin clinches with his opponent.
Haraldsson wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
Putin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Putin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Putin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Haraldsson misses with a body punch.
Putin tries a body shot but Haraldsson blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraldsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
Putin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haraldsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Putin misses with a knee strike.
Haraldsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Haraldsson on the inside.
A hook to the body from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Putin smiles and moves away.
Putin swings for the body but Haraldsson moves out of range.
Haraldsson scores with a jab.
Putin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Putin's head.
Haraldsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Haraldsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haraldsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haraldsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Putin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin gets a clinch.
Haraldsson lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Haraldsson fails to land.
Haraldsson works on Putin's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haraldsson.
Putin looking to throw knees to the head but Haraldsson is blocking nicely.
Putin misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Haraldsson.
Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haraldsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haraldsson gets control of Putin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Haraldsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haraldsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haraldsson not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson stands up and beckons Putin to join him on the feet.
That kick from Haraldsson tenderised Putin's leg. Putin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Svend Haraldsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haraldsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vlad Putin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Putin thuds his right hand into Haraldsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot by Haraldsson.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haraldsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Putin's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson jabs at Putin's body.
Haraldsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Putin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haraldsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Putin's calf.
A left and a right from Putin both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haraldsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big left from Haraldsson misses.
Putin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haraldsson throws a hook but Putin blocks it.
Haraldsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Putin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Haraldsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Putin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vlad Putin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vlad Putin waved his t-shirt featuring Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boris Orlov (ranked 1313 p4p, 78 weight class) and Jayden Jacobs (ranked 2853 p4p, 163 weight class). Orlov comes to the cage accompanied by K.A.B.O.S.H. - God Of War. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jayden Jacobs enters the cage!
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140 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Orlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jayden Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov takes a swing at Jacobs's ribcage but misses.
Orlov lands a glancing blow to the side of Jacobs's head.
Jacobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orlov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orlov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Orlov misses with a hook. Jacobs ducked under it nicely.
Orlov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jacobs's head backwards.
Jacobs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobs's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jacobs duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orlov's head backwards.
Jacobs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Orlov is rocked!
Orlov throws a shot from downtown. Jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Jacobs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orlov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jacobs finds it's way round the side to connect with Orlov's head.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
Jayden Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Orlov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobs misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Orlov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jacobs.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlov is just out of range.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
Orlov slips a jab from Jacobs.
Orlov throws a lazy right hand but Jacobs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlov scores with a shot to the body.
Orlov throws a big shot that misses.
Orlov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orlov misses with a looping right.
Jacobs is looking for the big counter here.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacobs moves away from the strike by Orlov.
Orlov misses the jab.
Orlov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Orlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlov misses with a hook.
Orlov looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Orlov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws out a loose jab but Orlov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs defending well as Orlov loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. Orlov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Orlov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jacobs.
Orlov misses with a straight right.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Orlov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orlov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Jacobs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but Orlov ducks down to avoid it.
Orlov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Jacobs.
Orlov throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Jacobs misses.
Orlov throwing a counter right hand but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Jacobs throws a good cross that connects.
Jacobs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jacobs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacobs.
Orlov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orlov.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Orlov avoids the punch easily.
Jacobs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orlov.
Jacobs walks into a straight right hand from Orlov.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orlov.
Orlov misses the jab.
Orlov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orlov misses with a straight left.
Jacobs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orlov scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobs should have avoided that one.
Orlov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orlov throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
Orlov fails to land with a series of punches.
Orlov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jacobs with a nice cross.
A big right from Orlov misses.
Jacobs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orlov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Orlov slips the punch.
Orlov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs 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.
Orlov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from Orlov.
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 Boris Orlov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Orlov misses the target.
Jacobs slips under a jab from Orlov.
Jacobs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orlov finds it's way round the side to connect with Jacobs's head.
Orlov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Orlov missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boris Orlov is winning the standup battle so far.
Orlov misses with a looping left.
Jacobs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orlov with a body shot.
Jacobs scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jacobs, as that shot connected.
Jacobs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orlov.
Orlov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlov throws an off balance right hand
and Jacobs counters with a nice body shot.
Jacobs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big right from Orlov misses.
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
A little feinted left hand from Orlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
letting Orlov counter with a right hand.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Jacobs misses its intended target.
Jacobs lands a head shot.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice inside leg kick there by Orlov. That's going to slow Jacobs down.
Orlov throws the left hand but Jacobs avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Orlov does no damage.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobs lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. Orlov saw that one coming.
Jacobs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Orlov eats them both and turns towards Jacobs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobs throws a combination that misses
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that Orlov avoids nicely.
Orlov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobs throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses with an uppercut.
Jacobs takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs scores with a one two! Orlov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Orlov looks to throw the jab but Jacobs is out of range.
Jacobs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Orlov misses.
Nice straight punches there by Jacobs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacobs.
Orlov works over Jacobs's head and body with a nice combination.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Orlov moves out of range.
Jacobs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Orlov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobs scrambles back to his feet.
Jacobs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlov circles away quickly and effectively.
Orlov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orlov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orlov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobs at a distance.
Jacobs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Jacobs. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the body.
Jacobs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Jacobs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacobs.
Nice defenses there by Orlov.
Orlov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacobs's hands.
Orlov throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orlov lands a big head kick that sends Jacobs tumbling to the mat! Orlov takes a step backwards and waves Jacobs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jacobs is rocked!
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!
Jacobs works the jab nicely.
Jacobs is still on wobbly legs! Can Orlov finish him?
Orlov slips a jab from Jacobs.
Orlov moves away from the strike by Jacobs.
Orlov scores with a jab. Jacobs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobs throws a series of punches but Orlov avoids them all with ease.
Jacobs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jacobs moves out of range of the strikes.
Orlov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Orlov duly obliges.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jacobs walks into a left hand.
Jacobs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Orlov throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs staying out of range there.
Jacobs seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacobs scores with a sloppy right hand. Orlov should have avoided that one.
Orlov dodges the punch combination from Jacobs.
A swing and a miss from Jacobs.
Jacobs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Orlov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jacobs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs slips a jab from Orlov.
Orlov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
Orlov is looking to counter punch.
Orlov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orlov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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 Boris Orlov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jacobs misses with a combination
and Orlov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs swinging wildly here.
Jacobs looks to land a left hand but Orlov moved out of range nicely.
Orlov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacobs takes one to the chin there.
Orlov misses the jab.
Orlov with a hook.
Orlov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orlov misses with a looping left.
Orlov misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Orlov counter with a right hand.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orlov looks to land a combination. Jacobs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Jacobs moves away from the strike by Orlov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlov scores with the left hand. Jacobs knows he should have avoided that one.
Orlov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orlov connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Jacobs. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Jacobs.
Orlov dips to his left and cracks Jacobs with an uppercut!
Orlov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orlov looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
Orlov throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs moves away from the strike by Orlov.
Orlov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jacobs.
Jacobs ducks under a wild hook from Orlov.
Jacobs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov throws the left hand but Jacobs avoids the punch easily.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orlov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Jacobs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Orlov.
Jayden Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orlov misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orlov throws a nice looking combination but Jacobs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jacobs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jacobs misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Jacobs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Orlov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacobs misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Jacobs misses.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
and Orlov counters with a stiff right hand.
Orlov throws a hook but Jacobs avoids it easily.
Orlov staying out of range there.
Orlov slips a straight right by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Orlov avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Orlov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlov misses with an uppercut
and Jacobs counters with a series of strikes. Orlov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jacobs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boris Orlov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orlov throws an overhand right that lands on Jacobs's shoulder, as Jacobs tries to avoid the shot.
Jacobs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orlov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jacobs in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Orlov misses the target.
Orlov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacobs.
Orlov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs ducks right into an uppercut from Orlov.
Orlov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs takes a swing at Orlov's ribcage but misses.
Jacobs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orlov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs throws the left hand but Orlov avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orlov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Orlov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Orlov moves out of range.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Orlov.
Nice uppercut lands for Orlov. That snapped Jacobs's head back.
Orlov ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Orlov looks to land a right hand but Jacobs moved out of range.
Donk. Orlov catches Jacobs right on the button with a cross.
Orlov lands with a straight right. Jacobs didn't see that one coming.
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobs is looking for the big counter here.
Jacobs throws a body punch but Orlov moves out of range.
Orlov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orlov lands a nice shot that snaps Jacobs's head back.
Jayden Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Orlov.
Orlov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donk. Orlov catches Jacobs right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Orlov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orlov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 851 p4p, 50 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 2439 p4p, 136 weight class). Watch Out Ronaldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Out Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drawers.
Drawers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ronaldo staying out of range there.
Ronaldo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drawers defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
Ronaldo lands a lovely overhand right.
Drawers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Drawers.
Ronaldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Drawers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep. Drawers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ronaldo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drawers is working away from the top position though.
Drawers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drawers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo is looking to improve his position.
Ronaldo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo keeping hold of Drawers's head, controlling as best he can.
Drawers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ronaldo is trying to control but can't.
Ronaldo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ronaldo.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ronaldo holds on and takes a little breather.
Drawers advances to half guard.
Ronaldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drawers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ronaldo is concentrating on defense, preventing Drawers from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to control but Drawers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drawers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drawers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drawers wants to work for an arm triangle but Ronaldo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drawers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ronaldo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ronaldo wants to improve his position but Drawers is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers thows a huge punch but Ronaldo dodges it nicely.
Drawers throwing shots but Ronaldo is blocking nicely.
Ronaldo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ronaldo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ronaldo is looking to control Drawers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ronaldo avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ronaldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ronaldo scores with a spinning back kick!
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drawers.
Drawers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers throws an overhand right that lands on Ronaldo's shoulder, as Ronaldo tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ronaldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drawers takes the fight into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drawers pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo lands an elbow inside that Drawers shrugs off.
Drawers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Drawers controls his hands.
Ronaldo works on Drawers's body with a couple of short punches.
Drawers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drawers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drawers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronaldo lands with a hook. Drawers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Drawers.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Drawers is just out of range.
Drawers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ronaldo swivels and escapes.
Ronaldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Drawers circles away.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Drawers is having none of it.
Ronaldo moves forwards but Drawers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Drawers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drawers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Drawers missing with a left hand there. Ronaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ronaldo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drawers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ronaldo checks it well.
Ronaldo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drawers looks to land a combination but Ronaldo avoids it well.
A cross from Ronaldo lands.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Drawers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Drawers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ronaldo lands a jab to the nose.
Ronaldo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drawers on the side of the head.
Drawers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ronaldo slips under a jab from Drawers.
Drawers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ronaldo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drawers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ronaldo.
Drawers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ronaldo.
Drawers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drawers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ronaldo under the eye.
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drawers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drawers was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a really nice looking cross but Drawers seems unphased.
Drawers missing with a left hand there. Ronaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Drawers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ronaldo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drawers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drawers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Ronaldo tenderised Drawers's leg. Drawers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Drawers misses with an uppercut. Ronaldo saw that one coming.
Ronaldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ronaldo scores with a nice right hand.
Drawers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ronaldo's waist but Ronaldo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drawers off to one side.
Ronaldo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Watch Out Ronaldo is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ronaldo.
Watch Out Ronaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ronaldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drawers.
Drawers avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Drawers throws a hook but Ronaldo blocks it.
Ronaldo misses with a jab to the body
and Drawers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo backing away here, and Drawers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Drawers tries a quick counter leg kick but Ronaldo is wise to it.
Drawers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ronaldo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Drawers 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.
Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drawers.
Drawers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Ronaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drawers.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. Drawers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ronaldo drops his hands momentarily and Drawers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Drawers blocks the low kick.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Drawers.
Ronaldo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ronaldo connects with a leg kick. Drawers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drawers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drawers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ronaldo moves away.
Drawers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to clinch up but Drawers circles away and keeps his distance.
Drawers looks for a takedown but Ronaldo sprawls well.
Watch Out Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Drawers.
Ronaldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drawers is out of range and Ronaldo settles back down.
Drawers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drawers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Ronaldo is predictable there
and Drawers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Ronaldo.
Drawers takes one on the button.
Good exchange - Drawers coming out on top.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo scores with a punch to the head.
Ronaldo scores with a nice head shot.
Drawers throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ronaldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drawers.
Ronaldo tests Drawers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ronaldo slips under a jab.
Ronaldo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers misses with an uppercut. Ronaldo saw that one coming.
Ronaldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ronaldo darts in and clinches Drawers up against the cage.
Drawers wants to break free but Ronaldo has control.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo lands a left hand.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the head.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Drawers.
Drawers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Drawers.
Drawers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drawers'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.
Ronaldo lands an uppercut.
Drawers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo dominated that second 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.
Ronaldo throws a good cross that connects.
Drawers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ronaldo defends well and Drawers ends up having to push Ronaldo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drawers cracks Ronaldo with a good jab.
Drawers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drawers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronaldo connects with a crisp jab.
Ronaldo loads up on a big right hand but Drawers slips the punch.
Drawers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ronaldo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Drawers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ronaldo is looking to chop away at Drawers's legs.
Drawers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drawers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Drawers misses the target.
Ronaldo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Drawers stuns Ronaldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot by Ronaldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drawers has his takedown stuffed
and Ronaldo counters with a nice leg kick.
Drawers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drawers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ronaldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Drawers.
Drawers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drawers ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ronaldo wants to clinch up but Drawers keeps it at a distance.
Drawers moves out of range as Ronaldo strikes.
Ronaldo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Drawers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ronaldo!
You can see the frustration on Ronaldo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drawers in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Drawers working the ground and pound from side control.
Drawers landing a few strikes.
Chester Drawers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ronaldo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drawers trying to control the action but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to control but Drawers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ronaldo keeping hold of Drawers's head, controlling as best he can.
Drawers is thwarting Ronaldo's attempts to control the position.
Drawers wants to free his trapped foot but Ronaldo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ronaldo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to control but Drawers is keeping busy.
Drawers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Drawers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drawers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ronaldo trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ronaldo rushes Drawers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ronaldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drawers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watch Out Ronaldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drawers.
Drawers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drawers prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Drawers lands a shot to the body.
Ronaldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Drawers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drawers ducks right into an uppercut from Ronaldo.
Drawers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Watch Out Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Drawers.
Ronaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Drawers throws a hook but Ronaldo avoids it easily.
Drawers is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Watch Out Ronaldo did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drawers tries for a takedown but Ronaldo circles away easily
and Ronaldo counters with a low kick, right behind Drawers 's knee.
Good exchange - Ronaldo coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Drawers blocks the leg kick.
Drawers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drawers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ronaldo clinches up against the cage.
Drawers is trying to maintain a safe position but Ronaldo gets an underhook and turns Drawers into the cage.
Drawers prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a body punch.
Drawers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drawers tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Drawers controls the action.
Drawers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drawers lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ronaldo.
Drawers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drawers tries to pull guard but Ronaldo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo stalling the fight.
Drawers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Drawers goes for a takedown attempt but Ronaldo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Watch Out Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chester Drawers.
Drawers misses the shot to the body.
Drawers swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Drawers lands with a nice body punch.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drawers.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drawers.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drawers's head backwards.
Ronaldo lands the left hand.
Drawers takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Drawers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Drawers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drawers checks the leg kick.
Ronaldo throws a body kick that misses.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Ronaldo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drawers looks to land a left hand but Ronaldo moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Drawers scores with a jab to the head.
Drawers checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ronaldo, right into the meat.
Drawers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drawers throws a leg kick but Ronaldo checks it.
Ronaldo has managed to clinch.
Ronaldo pushes Drawers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drawers.
Drawers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drawers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ronaldo scores with a hook to the body.
Drawers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch.
Drawers tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Drawers back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ronaldo throws an elbow but misses.
Ronaldo lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drawers's defenses.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Drawers.
Ronaldo lands a nice uppercut.
Drawers decides to pull guard.
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ronaldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drawers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ronaldo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ronaldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drawers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ronaldo defends it easily.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Drawers keeps moving.
Ronaldo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watch Out Ronaldo had his way with Chester Drawers in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ronaldo ducks under a wild hook from Drawers.
Ronaldo misses with a body kick.
Drawers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Drawers ducked under it nicely.
Ronaldo avoids the body shot from Drawers.
Drawers needs to keep his hands up - Ronaldo had a free shot at his head there.
Drawers closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo - that landed with a thud.
Ronaldo lands with a left to the head.
Drawers wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronaldo won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Drawers fails to land.
Drawers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drawers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drawers tries to close the distance and clinch but Ronaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ronaldo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drawers under the eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drawers, right into the meat.
Ronaldo wants to slow Drawers down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drawers slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Drawers 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.
Drawers takes one to the chin there.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Drawers throws a head kick but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Drawers cracks Ronaldo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
Ronaldo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drawers. That did some damage!
Ronaldo lands a nice hook to Drawers's body. Drawers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drawers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drawers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drawers keeps the fight on the outside.
Ronaldo cracks the inside of Drawers's front leg.
Drawers throws a solid leg kick but Ronaldo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drawers.
Drawers takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo blocks a low kick nicely.
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers misses the shot to the body.
Drawers misses with an uppercut.
Drawers avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Drawers throws a sloppy head kick and Ronaldo moves out of range easily.
Drawers lands a lovely overhand right.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Drawers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ronaldo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drawers is able to avoid easily.
Ronaldo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drawers.
A shot to the liver by Ronaldo. Beautiful body shot.
Drawers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ronaldo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drawerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drawers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Ronaldo.
Drawers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drawers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers throws a hook but Ronaldo blocks it.
Ronaldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ronaldo delivers a nice body kick.
Drawers throws a hook but Ronaldo blocks it.
Drawers throws a chopping leg kick but Ronaldo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Drawers 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.
Nice uppercut lands for Ronaldo. That snapped Drawers's head back.
Ronaldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drawers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drawers looks to land a right hand but Ronaldo moved out of range.
Chester Drawers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronaldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ronaldo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drawers if he has to take too many more of those.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Drawers's belly button to the back.
Ronaldo lands a right hook to the body.
Drawers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ronaldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drawers throws a hook but Ronaldo avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers throws the left hand but Ronaldo avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Drawers.
Ronaldo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ronaldo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot.
Ronaldo throws the kick towards the body but Drawers avoids it.
Ronaldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drawers slips a jab from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scores with a hook to the body. Drawers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drawers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks.
Ronaldo cracks the inside of Drawers's front leg.
Drawers throws a push kick but Ronaldo slaps the foot to one side.
Drawers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ronaldo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Drawers.
Ronaldo scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ronaldo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
Watch Out Ronaldo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 1550 p4p, 207 weight class) and Evgenii Mamchenko (ranked 2101 p4p, 252 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgenii Mamchenko!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mamchenko with the counter takedown but Johnson avoids it easily.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Mamchenko lands a nice uppercut.
Mamchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson keeps control of Mamchenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mamchenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Mamchenko prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Mamchenko is controlling the position.
Mamchenko is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mamchenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson slips a jab from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mamchenko somewhat.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Mamchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Mamchenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Mamchenko's head.
Anthony Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamchenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mamchenko off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mamchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson cracks Mamchenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mamchenko takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Mamchenko tries to keep at a distance but Johnson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Mamchenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Mamchenko is avoiding it.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Mamchenko counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mamchenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Never TaP^ Best sparring in Town that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Mamchenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Johnson some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mamchenko has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mamchenko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Johnson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mamchenko trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Mamchenko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Mamchenko scores with punches from side control.
Johnson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Johnson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Johnson has Mamchenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mamchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Mamchenko breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mamchenko is having none of it.
Mamchenko throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Mamchenko throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mamchenko. Mamchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mamchenko.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamchenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mamchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Mamchenko.
Mamchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mamchenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mamchenko lands with an overhand left.
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!
Johnson tries to clinch
and Mamchenko counters with a shoot takedown. Johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mamchenko presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Johnson is rocked!
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Mamchenko blocking some punches.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Mamchenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson has Mamchenko pressed against the cage, preventing Mamchenko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Mamchenko blocking some punches.
Johnson taking a breather.
A short right from Mamchenko.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Mamchenko breaks from the clinch.
Johnson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Johnson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mamchenko is having none of it.
Mamchenko throws a good cross that connects.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mamchenko moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko misses with a hook.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson scores with a jab. Mamchenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anthony Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson lands a jab.
Mamchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Mamchenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Mamchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mamchenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mamchenko.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mamchenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Mamchenko is having none of it.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mamchenko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamchenko wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Mamchenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
Mamchenko misses with a straight left.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Mamchenko pushes him off.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mamchenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mamchenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamchenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mamchenko showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mamchenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mamchenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mamchenko prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Johnson pushes Mamchenko off and gets back to his feet.
Mamchenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Mamchenko misses.
Mamchenko misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mamchenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamchenko.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evgenii Mamchenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Mamchenko throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Mamchenko is avoiding it.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johnson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mamchenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Mamchenko off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Mamchenko circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Mamchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Johnson seems unphased.
Mamchenko with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mamchenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mamchenko looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Mamchenko keeps it at a distance.
Mamchenko goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mamchenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Mamchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mamchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamchenko takes one to the chin there.
Mamchenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Johnson moves forwards but Mamchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Mamchenko.
Mamchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson clinches.
Mamchenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mamchenko lands with a left to the head.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Mamchenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mamchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Mamchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Mamchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson slips a straight right by Mamchenko.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mamchenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johnson defends well and Mamchenko ends up having to push Johnson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgenii Mamchenko.
Mamchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Mamchenko's head back.
Mamchenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Evgenii Mamchenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mamchenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mamchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Mamchenko throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamchenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mamchenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Mamchenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mamchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Mamchenko missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anthony Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anthony Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mamchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mamchenko shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Mamchenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Mamchenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson clobbers Mamchenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Mamchenko is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mamchenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mamchenko is having none of it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mamchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch but Mamchenko moves away
enabling Mamchenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson looks to clinch
and Mamchenko counters with a straight right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamchenko tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Johnson.
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 Anthony Johnson.
I think Mamchenko 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Cold (ranked 832 p4p, 110 weight class) and Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 223 p4p, 31 weight class). Ananada Bunyasarn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Steven Cold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ananada Bunyasarn!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bunyasarn lands a nice shot that snaps Cold's head back.
Bunyasarn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cold catches Bunyasarn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cold tries to clinch up.
Cold moves into the clinch successfully.
Cold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cold tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunyasarn's elbow.
Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cold is leaning against Bunyasarn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bunyasarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Steven Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook. Cold ducked under it nicely.
Bunyasarn loads up on a big right hand but Cold slips the punch.
Cold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cold tries to clinch
and Bunyasarn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bunyasarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Cold is just out of range.
Cold moves in looking to clinch but Bunyasarn pushes him off.
Cold tries to clinch but Bunyasarn is having none of it.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cold moves away.
Cold throws a head kick that misses.
Cold steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Cold wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cold as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn working aggressively here.
Cold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunyasarn's elbow.
Cold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunyasarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cold working aggressively here.
Cold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cold misses with a punch to the body.
Cold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bunyasarn lands a body shot.
Cold misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with a body punch.
Cold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Bunyasarn.
Cold works on Bunyasarn's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Bunyasarn on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunyasarn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunyasarn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cold.
It looks like Steven Cold has been cut.
Cold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bunyasarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Cold.
Bunyasarn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cold moves away.
Bunyasarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Cold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cold throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunyasarn.
Cold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunyasarn blocks a body shot from Cold.
Bunyasarn lands a left hand.
Bunyasarn breaks from the clinch.
Bunyasarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Cold misses its target.
The fighters circling - Bunyasarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cold connects with a crisp jab.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunyasarn thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold throws the kick towards the body but Bunyasarn avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bunyasarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cold slips under a jab.
It appears Cold was looking to counter with a kick there.
Cold moves into the clinch.
Bunyasarn has a couple of punches blocked by Cold.
Cold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunyasarn.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunyasarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Cold misses.
Cold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the body kick from Cold.
Cold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunyasarn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cold backwards.
Cold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cold works on Bunyasarn's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cold lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bunyasarn.
Cold scores with a shot to the side of Bunyasarn's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cold tries to work over Bunyasarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bunyasarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cold has a couple of punches blocked by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cold backwards.
Cold is leaning against Bunyasarn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bunyasarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cold struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunyasarn controls his hands.
A short right from Bunyasarn on the inside.
Bunyasarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cold misses with the head strike.
Cold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn has a couple of punches blocked by Cold.
Bunyasarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bunyasarns head.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cold lands a hook that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Cold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bunyasarn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunyasarn blocks a body shot from Cold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ananada Bunyasarn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Cold's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bunyasarn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunyasarn takes one on the button.
Cold tries to clinch there but Bunyasarn circles away.
Cold takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick from Bunyasarn lands but Cold takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cold tries to clinch up but Bunyasarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunyasarn takes one on the button.
Cold gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Cold.
Bunyasarn swings wildly with an uppercut but Cold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunyasarn tries to throw a body punch but Cold avoids it by throwing Bunyasarn back against the cage.
Bunyasarn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steven Cold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cold misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Cold.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Cold controls his hands.
Bunyasarn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cold throws a front kick aimed at Bunyasarn's knee but Bunyasarn avoids it well.
Bunyasarn circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold tries to clinch but Bunyasarn is having none of it.
Cold tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunyasarn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cold can't find room to land a body shot as Bunyasarn controls the action.
Nice body punch from Cold.
Cold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Bunyasarn.
A head punch on the inside from Cold fails to land.
Cold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunyasarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunyasarn scores with a shoulder strike.
Bunyasarn gets through Cold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cold has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bunyasarn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunyasarn blocks a body shot from Cold.
Cold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunyasarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch.
Cold wants to clinch.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn scores with a sloppy right hand. Cold should have avoided that one.
Bunyasarn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cold doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunyasarn circles away.
Bunyasarn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bunyasarn throws the kick towards the body but Cold avoids it.
Bunyasarn scores with a nice right hand.
Bunyasarn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cold finds it's way round the side to connect with Bunyasarn's head.
Cold tries to clinch up but Bunyasarn circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Bunyasarn misses.
Bunyasarn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cold closes the distance and clinches.
Cold misses with the head strike.
Bunyasarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cold tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn misses with a head kick.
Cold tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunyasarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunyasarn throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold closes the distance and clinches.
Cold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bunyasarn.
Cold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Bunyasarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bunyasarn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cold keeps control of Bunyasarn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cold misses with a body punch.
Cold tries a body shot but Bunyasarn blocks it.
Bunyasarn lands a body shot.
A short right from Bunyasarn.
A body shot lands from Bunyasarn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bunyasarn lands a right hand.
Cold lands a hook that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Bunyasarn presses Cold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Cold fails to land.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunyasarn digs a right hand into Cold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cold's gas tank.
Bunyasarn can't find room to land a body shot as Cold controls the action.
Bunyasarn is working Cold over against the cage.
Bunyasarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Cold controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Bunyasarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cold.
Good body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunyasarn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bunyasarn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bunyasarn gets through Cold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cold working aggressively here.
Cold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunyasarn backwards.
Bunyasarn lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cold fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunyasarn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bunyasarn lands with a short shot to the head.
Cold takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bunyasarn.
Cold is rocked!
Bunyasarn pushes Cold against the cage. Bunyasarn is working some dirty boxing. Bunyasarn pushes off with a quick right hook! Cold goes down! Cold tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bunyasarn moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ananada Bunyasarn!
Ananada Bunyasarn is the new middleweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ananada Bunyasarn made sure he mentioned UnderGround Clothing Co., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Steven Cold spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn i need Roids'.
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