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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Terrell (ranked 6434 p4p, 397 weight class) and Sirus Hughes (ranked 6508 p4p, 399 weight class). Terrell comes to the cage accompanied by Jammin. Hughes has chosen Devil "Shinedown" as his entrance music. Phillip Terrell 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phillip Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Terrell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hughes moves into range and clinches up with Terrell.
Terrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes's coach down at Russian Bears Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hughes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hughes avoids a wild elbow strike from Terrell.
Terrell slows down the pace here.
Terrell breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Terrell's head coaches at Smitty's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Terrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Terrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hughes. Those never looked like landing.
Hughes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terrell trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hughes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Terrell's efforts to push away.
Hughes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Terrell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Terrell is trying to break the clinch but Hughes is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell tries to land a knee to the head but Hughes blocks with his arms.
Hughes jumps guard and drags Terrell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Terrell looking to improve position, pressing down on Hughes's thigh with his hand. Hughes seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Terrell paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Terrell's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Hughes picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sirus Hughes!
Phillip Terrell spoke after the fight, saying 'I broke my leg in training'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hartwell White (ranked 5366 p4p, 443 weight class) and Von Pong (ranked 5112 p4p, 427 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Hartwell White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Von Pong!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartwell White lands a big right hand that sends Pong crashing to the mat! Hartwell White stays standing though and waves Pong back to his feet!
It looks like Von Pong has been cut.
Hartwell White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hartwell White lands a nice hook to Pong's body. Pong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hartwell White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pong manages to avoid it.
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!
Hartwell White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartwell White fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Pong out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Walter Hartwell White!
During a confident post fight interview, Walter Hartwell White 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederico Simeone (ranked 3411 p4p, 369 weight class) and Frank Castle (ranked 6242 p4p, 506 weight class). Castle has chosen Arsonist's Lullaby as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frederico Simeone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Castle!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simeone connects with a body shot that sends Castle's belly button to the back.
Castle staying out of range there.
Castle fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Simeone misses the target.
Castle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simeone.
Castle only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Castle clinches with his opponent.
Simeone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simeone lands with a short shot to the head.
Simeone takes a shot to the head.
Simeone misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simeone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeone blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Castle fails to land.
Simeone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castle misses with the head strike.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle pushes Simeone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simeone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castle or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone throws a punch but it's blocked by Castle.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Simeone.
Simeone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Simeone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Castle fails to land.
Simeone lands with a light punch inside.
Simeone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simeone taking a breather.
Simeone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simeone blocking some punches.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Simeone.
Simeone lands a body shot.
Simeone blocking some punches.
Simeone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Simeone.
Simeone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Castle or not.
Simeone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Simeone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simeone.
Simeone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Simeone.
Simeone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simeone lands with a left to the head.
Simeone lands a body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Simeone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Simeone stalling in the clinch.
Simeone seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short right from Simeone.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Simeone.
A hook to the body from Simeone.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Simeone as the two fighters clinch.
Simeone has Castle pushed against the cage.
Simeone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Castle.
Simeone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simeone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Castle misses with the head strike.
Castle throws a head punch that misses.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Simeone.
Castle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simeone taking a breather.
Castle being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Simeone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simeone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Castle misses with the head strike.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Simeone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Castle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simeone scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Simeone slows down the pace here.
Simeone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simeone lands with a short shot to the head.
Simeone lands with a right to the head.
Simeone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederico Simeone 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.
Castle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castle throws an off balance right hand
and Simeone counters with a straight right hand.
Castle closes the distance and clinches.
Castle misses with the head strike.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simeone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castle working aggressively here.
Simeone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simeone lands with a short shot to the head.
Simeone struggles to land a body shot inside as Castle controls his hands.
Simeone lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Simeone.
Simeone blocking some punches.
Simeone avoiding damage.
Simeone stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Simeone.
Castle pushes Simeone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simeone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castles head.
Simeone can't find room to land a body shot as Castle controls the action.
Simeone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castles head.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simeone blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Simeone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simeone blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Simeone.
Simeone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simeone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Simeone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simeone lands with a left to the head.
Simeone blocks an uppercut.
Simeone lands with a right to the head.
Simeone blocking some punches.
Castle misses with some punches.
Simeone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simeone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simeone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Castle misses with some punches.
Simeone stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simeone.
Castle throws a head punch that misses.
Simeone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Castle up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simeone blocking some punches.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simeone blocking some punches.
Castle has a couple of punches blocked by Simeone.
Simeone lands a hook that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simeone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Simeone.
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simeone is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Castle fails to land.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Simeone uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Simeone to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone stalling in the clinch.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Simeone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simeone lands with a short shot to the head.
Simeone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Simeone blocks an uppercut.
Simeone tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
Castle misses with the head strike.
Simeone blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simeone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simeone is stalling here.
Simeone blocking some punches.
Simeone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Simeone lands with a left to the head.
Simeone pushes Castle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simeone is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederico Simeone dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Castle darts in and clinches Simeone up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Simeone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castle misses with some punches.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle working aggressively here.
Simeone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castle misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simeone.
Simeone misses with a punch to the body.
Simeone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Castle misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simeone controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castle.
Simeone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Simeone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simeone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castle can do to turn this around?
Simeone blocks an uppercut.
Simeone stalls.
Castle being controlled against the cage.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simeone blocking some punches.
Castle scores with a shot to the side of Simeone's head.
Castle being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Simeone.
Simeone scores with a shoulder strike.
Frank Castle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle misses with some punches.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Simeone.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Simeone here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice body punch from Simeone - that landed with a thud.
Simeone avoiding damage.
Frederico Simeone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castle letting Simeone take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simeone.
Castle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Simeone.
Simeone pushes Castle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simeone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Simeone.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Simeone lands a shoulder strike.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simeone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Castle up against the cage.
Castle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Simeone lands with a light punch inside.
Castle working aggressively here.
Simeone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simeone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Simeone uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Simeone.
Simeone pushes Castle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Castle fails to land.
Castle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castle throws a head punch that misses.
Simeone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simeone blocks an uppercut.
Simeone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simeone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Simeone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simeone stalling.
Simeone avoiding damage.
Castle throws a punch but it's blocked by Simeone.
Castle misses with some punches.
Frederico Simeone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle swings wildly with an uppercut but Simeone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Simeone.
A head punch on the inside from Castle fails to land.
Castle misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederico Simeone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simeone 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederico Simeone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Australian RooMan (ranked 4763 p4p, 465 weight class) and Tazawa Matsu (ranked 3813 p4p, 407 weight class). Matsu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TrippyThaKid - LEEDLE LEEDLE LEE kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Australian RooMan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Australian RooMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tazawa Matsu!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RooMan throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Matsu or perhaps it was just good defense by RooMan, which made it look bad.
RooMan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
RooMan fails in his attempt to clinch.
RooMan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
RooMan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matsu clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Matsu as RooMan tries to tie him up.
Matsu gets control of RooMan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Matsu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Matsu wants to sweep here but RooMan controlling him for the moment.
Matsu pulls RooMan in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RooMan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matsu's head.
RooMan working some strikes from top position.
Matsu is controlling RooMan's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
RooMan wants to stand but Matsu is controlling his posture from full guard.
RooMan throws an elbow that misses. Matsu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in RooMan's guard. Nice move by Matsu!
Matsu landing some decent shots from guard.
Matsu prevents RooMan from getting back to his feet.
Matsu trying to control the position from guard on top but RooMan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsu preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matsu won't allow RooMan to sweep him here.
Matsu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
RooMan wants to get back to his feet but Matsu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
RooMan looking to control.
Matsu stops RooMan from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Matsu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
RooMan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Matsu rushes RooMan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matsu lands with a left to the head.
Matsu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but RooMan is defending well.
Matsu tightens his grip and picks RooMan up, before dumping him to the ground. RooMan manages to land in guard.
RooMan is looking to stand up but Matsu isn't so interested in that idea.
Matsu distracts RooMan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matsu prevents RooMan from getting back to his feet.
RooMan wants to sweep here but Matsu controlling him for the moment.
Matsu lands a couple of elbows.
Matsu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of RooMan's head.
RooMan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if RooMan tries to get out of the position.
Matsu lands a couple of elbows.
Matsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Matsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Matsu lands a couple of elbows.
RooMan has momentary wrist control but Matsu slips an elbow through the middle.
Matsu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
RooMan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsu on the ground.
RooMan keeping moving, preventing Matsu from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Matsu working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
RooMan trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RooMan wants to stand but Matsu is controlling the position.
Matsu is working RooMan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matsu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as RooMan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Matsu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matsu advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsu wants to take a breather but RooMan is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Matsu.
Matsu is trying to work for a kimura but RooMan is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Matsu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for RooMan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tazawa Matsu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matsu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
RooMan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for RooMan. That snapped Matsu's head back.
RooMan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Tazawa Matsu has been cut.
Australian RooMan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
RooMan tries to clinch but Matsu moves out of range.
Matsu darts in and clinches RooMan up against the cage.
Matsu tries for a takedown but RooMan manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from RooMan.
Matsu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
RooMan tries to throw a body punch but Matsu avoids it by throwing RooMan back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as RooMan walks away with a smile on his face. Matsu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
RooMan misses with a two punch combination.
Matsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Australian RooMan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tazawa Matsu.
Matsu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
RooMan swinging wildly here.
Australian RooMan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
RooMan throws a series of punches but Matsu moves out of range.
Matsu moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsu throws out a counter right but RooMan avoids it with no problem.
Matsu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has RooMan pinned against the cage. RooMan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
RooMan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
RooMan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matsu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Matsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
RooMan takes a swing at Matsu's ribcage but misses.
RooMan throws a right hand that Matsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsu also avoids with ease.
Matsu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps RooMan's head backwards.
It looks like Australian RooMan has been cut.
Matsu closes the distance and clinches.
Matsu goes for a takedown attempt but RooMan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matsu tries for a takedown but RooMan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
RooMan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Matsu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. RooMan tries to avoid it but Matsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag RooMan to the ground. RooMan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from RooMan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
RooMan misses with a straight right.
Matsu dives in for a single leg takedown but RooMan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Matsu rushes RooMan and presses him up against the cage.
RooMan breaks from the clinch.
RooMan looks to land a combination but Matsu avoids it well.
Matsu shoots for a takedown but RooMan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matsu is breathing heavily.
RooMan wants to clinch up but Matsu keeps it at a distance.
Matsu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling RooMan to score with a decent uppercut.
Matsu shoots in and drives through. RooMan sprawls well.
RooMan darts in and clinches Matsu up against the cage.
RooMan working aggressively here.
RooMan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
RooMan breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu clinches with his opponent.
RooMan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matsu is keeping busy.
RooMan tries to stall but Matsu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matsu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. RooMan smiles and moves away.
RooMan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matsu closes this distance looking for a takedown but RooMan circles away.
Tazawa Matsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsu throws a series of punches but RooMan avoids them all with ease.
RooMan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsu fails with the takedown
letting RooMan counter with a right hand.
Matsu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matsu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but RooMan defends well and Matsu ends up having to push RooMan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick step to the side and RooMan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
RooMan has Matsu up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. RooMan smiles and moves away.
RooMan connects with a body shot that sends Matsu's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsu tries to clinch but RooMan is having none of it.
RooMan doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsu circles away.
RooMan works over Matsu's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Matsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around RooMan's waist but RooMan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matsu off to one side.
RooMan throws a big counter combination but Matsu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matsu misses with a double jab.
RooMan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
RooMan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
RooMan misses with a double jab.
RooMan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and RooMan wants it to stay on the feet.
RooMan stuffs the takedown attempt from Matsu. Matsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Matsu or perhaps it was just good defense by RooMan, which made it look bad.
RooMan lands a really nice looking cross but Matsu seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Australian RooMan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Matsu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
RooMan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
RooMan gets a clinch.
Tazawa Matsu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Matsu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. RooMan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matsu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by RooMan after a bit of a struggle.
RooMan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
RooMan throws a nice looking combination but Matsu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matsu tries to score a power double leg takedown but RooMan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matsu somewhat.
RooMan is looking for a counter combo.
Australian RooMan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tazawa Matsu.
Jab from RooMan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matsu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like RooMan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Matsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
RooMan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matsu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
RooMan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsu can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
RooMan fails with an attempt to clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from RooMan enables Matsu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. RooMan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Matsu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Matsu stops RooMan from standing up.
Matsu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
RooMan keeping moving, preventing Matsu from controlling successfully.
RooMan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matsu throwing strikes from guard but RooMan blocks nicely.
RooMan wants to stand and escape but Matsu is having none of it.
RooMan keeping moving, preventing Matsu from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RooMan lands with a shot to the body.
RooMan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
RooMan scores with a punch to the head.
Matsu pushes RooMan up against the cage in a clinch.
RooMan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsu shoots in looking for a takedown but RooMan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matsu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matsu walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RooMan closes the distance and clinches.
Matsu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
RooMan is pushing Matsu's head away, looking to escape. Matsu manages to hold on to the position though.
Tazawa Matsu has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu cracks RooMan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Matsu cracks RooMan with a big right hand but RooMan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Matsu working the head and body with strikes.
Matsu scoring with punches and elbows.
RooMan is rocked!
A big shot lands for Matsu! That's hurt RooMan! Will he recover? Matsu fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tazawa Matsu!
During a confident post fight interview, Tazawa Matsu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phan Li (ranked 4605 p4p, 454 weight class) and Takedown Mcgee (ranked 3716 p4p, 399 weight class). Takedown Mcgee acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phan Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takedown Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcgee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li is working Mcgee over against the cage.
Mcgee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Li.
Nice body punch from Mcgee - that landed with a thud.
Mcgee looking to slow down the pace here.
Li blocks a body shot from Mcgee.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcgee controls his hands.
Mcgee misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee blocks a body shot from Li.
Mcgee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee is leaning against Li and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Mcgee avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Mcgee tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Mcgee back against the cage.
Li trying to control the position but instead, Mcgee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Li into the cage.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcgee blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Li.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mcgee pressing his opponent against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Li trying to stall but Mcgee improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
Mcgee misses with some punches.
Mcgee is trying to stall.
Li digs a right hand underneath Mcgee's ribcage. Mcgee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mcgee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li tries to work over Mcgee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgee's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li pushes Mcgee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcgee up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcgee controls his hands.
Li holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mcgee taking a breather.
Mcgee taking a breather.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Mcgee'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.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Mcgee lands a left hand.
Li misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li digs a right hand into Mcgee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcgee's gas tank.
Mcgee wants to stall.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcgee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcgee slowing the pace effectively.
Mcgee is struggling to control the position.
Li misses with the head strike.
Li tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
Li scores with a shoulder strike.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mcgee digs a right hand underneath Li's ribcage. Li let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mcgee struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li lands a nice uppercut.
Mcgee working aggressively here.
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Mcgee leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phan Li dominated that round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Li forces Mcgee back against the cage and clinches.
Mcgee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mcgee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mcgee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li lands a hook that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Phan Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mcgee throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mcgee tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li blocks an uppercut.
Li is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee wants to stall.
Mcgee taking a breather.
Mcgee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mcgee lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li blocks a body shot from Mcgee.
Li tries to throw a body punch but Mcgee avoids it by throwing Li back against the cage.
Mcgee misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee can't find room to land a body shot as Li controls the action.
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Mcgee.
Mcgee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Li stalls.
Mcgee struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Mcgee prevents a body shot from Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Mcgee misses with a body punch.
Li blocks a body shot from Mcgee.
Li is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgee can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Mcgee tries a body shot but Li blocks it.
Mcgee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Come on Mcgee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mcgee is stalling here.
Li misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcgee leaning against his opponent.
Mcgee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mcgee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mcgee misses with a body punch.
Li misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Li is leaning against Mcgee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcgee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mcgee fails to land.
Li tries to work over Mcgee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li tries to work over Mcgee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Mcgee's head.
Mcgee gets through Li's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li misses with a body punch.
Mcgee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li pressing his opponent against the cage.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Li swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcgee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li tries to stall but Mcgee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Li.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcgee tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgee has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Mcgee working aggressively here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Li - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phan Li dominated that second round.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A jab lands there for Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a series of wild punches.
Li appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mcgee wants to clinch up but Li keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mcgee is leaning against Li and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mcgee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcgee.
Mcgee tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Li pushes Mcgee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcgee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcgee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Li prevents a body shot from Mcgee.
Mcgee tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mcgee blocking some punches.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Li as Mcgee tries to tie him up.
Li struggles to land a body shot inside as Mcgee controls his hands.
Mcgee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Mcgee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcgee.
Li swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li is pushing Mcgee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mcgee misses with a body punch.
Mcgee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Li's elbow.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mcgee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Li scores with a nice short uppercut.
Li tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
Mcgee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Li is leaning against Mcgee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Li misses with some punches.
A short left from Li.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mcgee prevents a body shot from Li.
Mcgee trying to stall but Li improves his position.
Mcgee is looking to control Li's arms but Li gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mcgee has his back to the cage.
Mcgee is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Mcgee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcgee scores with a shot to the side of Li's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Mcgee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Mcgee tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Li.
Mcgee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Li misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li effectively controlling the action here.
Li blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
Li blocking some punches.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mcgee lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Li.
Mcgee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Li blocking some punches.
Mcgee throws a head punch that misses.
Li tries a body shot but Mcgee blocks it.
Li lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Mcgee is trying to stall.
Li makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Takedown Mcgee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee prevents a body shot from Li.
Mcgee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Li on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phan Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcgee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mcgee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Li lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcgee backwards.
Li tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcgee's elbow.
Li misses with the head strike.
Mcgee misses with a punch to the body.
Mcgee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcgee struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Li taking a breather.
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 Phan Li.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Li, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phan Li!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius James (ranked 3769 p4p, 323 weight class) and Kerry Howarth (ranked 3393 p4p, 310 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kerry Howarth!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howarth drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks James right on the button. James goes down! Howarth follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Howarth gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kerry Howarth!
An out of breath Kerry Howarth thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maki Tantor (ranked 1773 p4p, 234 weight class) and Teuvo Turunen (ranked 2290 p4p, 286 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maki Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teuvo Turunen!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tantor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tantor slips a jab and a cross from Turunen.
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tantor circles away quickly and effectively.
Turunen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Tantor slips the punch.
Tantor slips under a jab from Turunen.
Tantor cracks Turunen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turunen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tantor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donk. Turunen catches Tantor right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheers as Turunen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tantor doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Tantor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tantor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Turunen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tantor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tantor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turunen counters with a nice body shot.
Tantor misses with a looping right.
Tantor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turunen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turunen misses with a double jab.
Tantor misses the jab.
Turunen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tantor can pounce on him.
Tantor lands with an overhand left.
Turunen 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.
A lazy left from Tantor finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen throws a combination. Tantor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tantor throws a front kick that sends Turunen stumbling back into the cage.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
And Tantor counters with a quick kick to the body but Turunen blocks it.
Tantor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turunen takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Turunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tantor. Tantor obviously looking to wear him down.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen misses with a hook.
Turunen throws a sloppy body shot
and Tantor counters with a leg kick.
Turunen misses with a body punch
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tantor connects with a solid leg kick.
Tantor thows a body kick. Turunen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Tantor misses.
A nice side step and Turunen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turunen scores with a shot to the body.
Tantor slips a jab and a cross from Turunen.
It looked like Tantor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
Tantor misses with an uppercut.
Turunen walks into a straight right hand from Tantor.
Tantor walks into a stiff left hand from Turunen.
Tantor throws a chopping leg kick but Turunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Tantor misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tantor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turunen.
Tantor scores with a leg kick.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tantor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turunen avoids it.
Turunen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tantor rather than just go for the knockout.
Turunen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tantor.
Turunen cracks Tantor with a good jab.
Turunen lands a slapping body shot.
Tantor is looking to land body kicks.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen jabs Tantor right on the nose. Tantor blinks but takes it well.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
Tantor is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Tantor moves out of range.
Turunen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Tantor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tantor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turunen.
Turunen looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
Turunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tantor tries to land a leg kick but Turunen saw it coming and moves away.
Turunen tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTantor.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor looks for the body kick but Turunen saw that one coming.
Tantor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turunen throws a nice looking combination but Tantor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Tantor misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tantor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tantor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turunen misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Turunen takes one to the chin there.
Turunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tantor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Turunen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tantor misses the target.
Tantor throws a wild body kick that Turunen sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Turunen misses.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tantor slips under a jab.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turunen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tantor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen is looking for the big counter here.
Tantor looks to land a left hand but Turunen moved out of range nicely.
Tantor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turunen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor cracks the inside of Turunen's front leg.
Turunen takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Turunen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor throws out a powerful jab.
Good exchange - Tantor coming out on top.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor connects with a jab.
Turunen tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor staying out of range there.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Tantor.
Turunen misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
Tantor swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turunen swings widly with a right hand
and Tantor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Turunen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tantor lands with a straight right. Turunen didn't see that one coming.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Turunen misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Turunen.
Maki Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Tantor scores with a nice right hand.
Tantor jabs Turunen right on the nose. Turunen blinks but takes it well.
Turunen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turunen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tantor at a distance.
Tantor throws a chopping leg kick but Turunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tantor connects with a crisp jab.
Turunen is rocked!
Tantor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Turunen backs away, Tantor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turunen moves out of range as Tantor strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Turunen misses.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Turunen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tantor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turunen scores with a body shot.
Tantor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Turunen.
Turunen is still on wobbly legs! Can Tantor finish him?
Tantor avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Turunen seems to have recovered his senses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tantor.
Tantor slips a jab from Turunen.
Turunen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turunen tests Tantor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
Tantor with a jab.
Turunen moves away from the strike by Tantor.
Tantor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Tantor avoids them all with ease.
Tantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Turunen avoided it.
Turunen moves out of range of the leg kick from Tantor.
Tantor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turunen's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turunen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Turunen throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor works the jab nicely.
Tantor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Tantor connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Tantor misses.
Turunen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tantor on the side of the head.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tantor ducks right into an uppercut from Turunen.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Turunen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Tantor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turunen's knee momentarily.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
Turunen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tantor with a body shot.
Tantor misses with a wild body shot.
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 Maki Tantor 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!
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Turunen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tantor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turunen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turunen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tantor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
Tantor misses with a body kick.
Turunen throws a body punch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor misses with a leg kick.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
Turunen swings widly with a right hand
and Tantor counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Turunen misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming.
Tantor jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Tantor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turunen avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Turunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tantor misses with a low kick.
Turunen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tantor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen tries to bum rush Tantor with a series of wild strikes but Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tantor lands a jab to Turunen's midsection.
Tantor drops his hands momentarily and Turunen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow Turunen down.
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a looping right.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turunen looks to throw the jab but Tantor is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Tantor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tantor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tantor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Tantor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turunen moves away from the strike by Tantor.
It seemed like Turunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turunen throws an off balance right hand
and Tantor counters by clinching up.
Tantor tries to stall but Turunen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tantor takes a shot to the head.
Tantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tantor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tantor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Tantor closes the distance and pushes Turunen back into the cage.
Turunen tries a body shot but Tantor blocks it.
Tantor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turunen takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Tantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Turunen avoided it.
Tantor misses with a hook.
Turunen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tantor scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Tantor. That snapped Turunen's head back.
Tantor moves away from the strike by Turunen.
Tantor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tantor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turunen's calf.
You can see that Turunen has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Tantor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tantor misses with a kick to the body
and Turunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tantor. That's going to slow Turunen down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turunen misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Tantor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Tantor feints and then cracks Turunen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turunen down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away.
Tantor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Tantor avoids them all with ease.
Turunen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turunen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turunen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tantor.
Turunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tantor.
Turunen slips a jab from Tantor.
Turunen swinging wildly here.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tantor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Turunen throws a combination. Tantor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Tantor ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Tantor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tantor throws a hook to the side of Turunen's head but Turunen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
Tantor throws a quick counter head kick but Turunen was just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teuvo Turunen.
I think Turunen 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Teuvo Turunen!
Teuvo Turunen got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Molotov (ranked 2133 p4p, 255 weight class) and Bobby Knuckles (ranked 1586 p4p, 196 weight class). Molotov comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Phenomenal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexey Molotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knuckles.
Molotov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the body.
Molotov throws an overhand right that lands on Knuckles's shoulder, as Knuckles tries to avoid the shot.
Knuckles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molotov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knuckles doesn't seem bothered though.
Knuckles scores with a kick to the body.
Molotov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Molotov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Molotov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Knuckles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Molotov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Knuckles misses.
Molotov lands a nice shot that snaps Knuckles's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Molotov throws out the jab.
Knuckles only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Molotov looks for a takedown but Knuckles sprawls well.
Knuckles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a straight right.
Molotov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Knuckles is just out of range.
Molotov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knuckles sprawls well. Knuckles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Molotov gets slowly back to his feet.
Knuckles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Molotov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knuckles misses with a leg kick
and Molotov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knuckles is pressing down on Molotov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Knuckles being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molotov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knuckles's head.
We've been hearing that Molotov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Molotov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Molotov postures up in Knuckles's guard and throws a big left but Knuckles blocks it.
Knuckles wants to sweep here but Molotov controlling him for the moment.
Molotov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molotov is looking to work some ground and pound but Knuckles has wrist control.
Molotov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Molotov wants to control from the top but Knuckles keeps moving.
Molotov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knuckles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Molotov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knuckles scrambles back to his feet.
Molotov avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Molotov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knuckles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knuckles tries a quick counter leg kick but Molotov is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov walks into a straight right hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles slips a jab and a cross from Molotov.
Knuckles misses with the combination.
Molotov lands a nice hook to Knuckles's body. Knuckles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knuckles lands with a right hand.
A left and a right from Molotov both land. Nice combination.
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!
Knuckles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knuckles tries a quick counter leg kick but Molotov is wise to it.
Knuckles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheers as Molotov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knuckles doesn't seem phased though.
Molotov lands a really nice looking cross but Knuckles seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Molotov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Knuckles misses.
A little feinted left hand from Molotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knuckles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molotov.
Molotov misses with a hook
and Knuckles counters with a leg kick.
Knuckles is looking to score with low kicks.
Knuckles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Molotov fails to land with a series of punches.
Knuckles lands a leg kick that knocks Molotov off balance momentarily.
Molotov throws out a loose jab but Knuckles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Molotov misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molotov misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Knuckles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molotov throws an off balance right hand
and Knuckles counters with a nice body kick.
Molotov misses with a looping left.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Molotov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molotov misses with a hook
and Knuckles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Molotov slips a jab from Knuckles.
Molotov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knuckles staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knuckles! But no joy.
Knuckles throws a sloppy head kick and Molotov moves out of range easily.
Molotov tries to counter with a takedown but Knuckles is quick to defend against it.
Molotov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knuckles at a distance.
Knuckles throws a lazy right hand but Molotov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knuckles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Molotov on the side of the head.
Molotov misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles counters with a stiff right hand.
Molotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knuckles ducks right into an uppercut from Molotov.
Molotov loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molotov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Knuckles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Molotov misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molotov throws a body punch but Knuckles moves out of range.
A nice side step and Knuckles releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Molotov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knuckles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molotov.
Knuckles was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheers as Molotov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Knuckles doesn't seem phased though.
Knuckles misses with a body shot.
Molotov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Molotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Molotov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Molotov misses with a lunging right hand
and Knuckles finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Alexey Molotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles throws a hook but Molotov avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Molotov misses.
Molotov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knuckles throws a nice head kick!
Molotov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Knuckles defending well as Molotov loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Knuckles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bobby Knuckles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knuckles manages to avoid it.
Knuckles throws out a counter right but Molotov avoids it with no problem.
Molotov misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knuckles jabs at Molotov's body.
Molotov misses with an uppercut
and Knuckles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Knuckles slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Molotov.
Knuckles was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Molotov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Molotov throws the left hand but Knuckles avoids the punch easily.
A cross from Knuckles lands.
Knuckles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Molotov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Molotov.
A cross from Knuckles lands.
Molotov misses with a looping right.
Bobby Knuckles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molotov ducks under a wild hook from Knuckles.
A little feinted left hand from Molotov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Molotov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knuckles can pounce on him.
Molotov moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Molotov throws a lazy uppercut
and Knuckles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knuckles slips a jab from Molotov.
Molotov loads up on a big right hand but Knuckles slips the punch.
Knuckles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Knuckles looks to throw the jab but Molotov is out of range.
Nice jab there from Knuckles.
A shot to the liver by Molotov. Beautiful body shot.
Knuckles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Molotov at a distance.
Molotov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knuckles's guard.
Knuckles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knuckles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Molotov is pushing down on Knuckles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knuckles is fighting to maintain full guard but Molotov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Molotov lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Molotov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Molotov in particular looking to stall.
Molotov trying to control the action but Knuckles is working from the bottom.
Molotov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Molotov wants to control but Knuckles is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Molotov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knuckles's head.
Molotov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Molotov thows a huge punch but Knuckles dodges it nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Molotov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knuckles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Molotov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Molotov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molotov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knuckles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molotov lands with a nice combination. Knuckles backs away looking to recover.
Molotov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Molotov misses with a takedown
and Knuckles counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Molotov throws a body shot but no joy.
Knuckles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Molotov counters with a shoot takedown. Knuckles fights it but they end up in guard.
Molotov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Molotov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knuckles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molotov looking to sit in guard and control but Knuckles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Molotov keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molotov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexey Molotov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Molotov holds on and takes a little breather.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Molotov keeps moving.
Molotov wants to sweep here but Knuckles controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Molotov tries to buck Knuckles off but Knuckles is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Molotov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Molotov 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Molotov!
A very excited looking Alexey Molotov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bronco (ranked 809 p4p, 123 weight class) and Caspar Milquetoast (ranked 2161 p4p, 271 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bronco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caspar Milquetoast!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milquetoast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Bronco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronco has managed to clinch.
Bronco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bronco is trying to pull guard but Milquetoast turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bronco drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Milquetoast gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bronco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milquetoast avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milquetoast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Milquetoast. Those never looked like landing.
Milquetoast swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco misses with a looping right.
Milquetoast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milquetoast catches Bronco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Milquetoast misses with the body kick
and Bronco counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Milquetoast!
Milquetoast really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bronco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bronco advances to full mount.
Bronco working Milquetoast over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco landing strikes from the mount.
Bronco tries to control but Milquetoast wriggling away.
Bronco jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Milquetoast manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloppy strikes there by Bronco.
Milquetoast stops Bronco from passing to mount.
Bronco working away.
An elbow from Bronco crashes against the mat.
Milquetoast is trying to get back to half guard.
Bronco is working to tighten his grip on Milquetoast's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Milquetoast has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bronco is really squeezing tight and eventually Milquetoast passes out! Bronco breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Johnny Bronco!
After winning the bout, Johnny Bronco 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Cobra (ranked 123 p4p, 6 weight class) and Dajaun Biggums (ranked 2178 p4p, 92 weight class). Biggums has chosen KLUTZ as his entrance music. Kyle Cobra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dajaun Biggums's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dajaun Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra throws a hook but Biggums blocks it.
Cobra works the jab nicely.
Biggums misses with a two punch combination.
Cobra throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Biggums was covering up waiting for the punch and Cobra finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobra chips away with some ground and pound.
Biggums looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cobra wants to control from the top but Biggums keeps moving.
Cobra throwing strikes but missing.
Cobra wants to control from the top but Biggums keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biggums works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biggums keeping moving, preventing Cobra from controlling successfully.
Cobra with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggums has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cobra off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Biggums 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.
Biggums gets caught napping as Cobra dives in and scores a takedown. Biggums manages to retain guard.
Cobra with a nice head shot there.
Cobra working some strikes from top position.
Cobra trying to control but Biggums is working from the bottom.
Cobra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cobra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Biggums's head.
Biggums wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cobra scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like Dajaun Biggums has been cut.
Cobra preventing the sweep.
Cobra lands a couple of elbows.
Cobra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Cobra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biggums swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cobra is pushing down on Biggums's leg trying to pass to half guard. Biggums is fighting to maintain full guard but Cobra has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cobra drops an elbow to the side of Biggums's head.
Cobra is looking to take a break and control but Biggums is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Cobra.
That has opened up Dajaun Biggums's cut even more.
Cobra is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Biggums!
Cobra has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Biggums really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Biggums in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The cut above Dajaun Biggums's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Biggums takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dajaun Biggums's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dajaun Biggums's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Cobra!
Our winner, Kyle Cobra, 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.
Dajaun Biggums spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better man tonight, he excecuted his gameplan, and I didn't, simple as that. '.
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