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FARTMMA 66 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fightah Numbah Five (ranked 6736 p4p, 494 weight class) and Bearclaw Brennan (ranked 5110 p4p, 430 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fightah Numbah Five!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bearclaw Brennan!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brennan blocks a low kick nicely.
Numbah Five tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brennan was well out of range. Poor timing from Numbah Five.
Brennan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good work by Brennan as he checks the leg kick.
Brennan throws a head kick that misses.
Numbah Five stuffs the takedown.
Brennan moves out of range as Numbah Five throws a body kick.
Numbah Five lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Numbah Five scores with a nice body kick.
Numbah Five throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brennan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numbah Five with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice sprawl there from Numbah Five as Brennan shoots in.
Fightah Numbah Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bearclaw Brennan.
Numbah Five fakes the leg kick and cracks Brennan in the body.
Numbah Five stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Numbah Five wants it to stay on the feet.
Brennan looks to score with a jab to the body but Numbah Five is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numbah Five throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Numbah Five definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Numbah Five shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Numbah Five misses with a kick to the body.
Brennan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Numbah Five napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brennan looks winded!
Brennan controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brennan prevents Numbah Five from escaping the position.
Brennan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Numbah Five. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Numbah Five's face as Brennan controls the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brennan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Numbah Five pushes Brennan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brennan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee asks Brennan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Brennan prefers to stall for the moment though.
Numbah Five is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A lull in the action here as Brennan stalls from top position.
Numbah Five wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Numbah Five fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brennan.
Brennan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Numbah Five.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brennan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Numbah Five - the referee stops the clock and Brennan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Numbah Five. Brennan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from Numbah Five.
Brennan scores with a takedown into Numbah Five's guard.
Numbah Five is looking to stand up but Brennan isn't so interested in that idea.
Brennan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brennan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Numbah Five is looking to stand up but Brennan isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brennan pushes down on Numbah Five's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Numbah Five tries to kick Brennan off but Brennan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Brennan seems content to control.
Brennan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Brennan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Numbah Five tries to kick Brennan off but Brennan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brennan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brennan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Brennan seems content to control.
Numbah Five wants to stand back up but Brennan manages to pass into side control.
Numbah Five is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brennan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fightah Numbah Five will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brennan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Numbah Five takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Numbah Five throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brennan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Numbah Five as he jumps to the side.
Numbah Five cracks the inside of Brennan's front leg.
Brennan has managed to clinch.
Brennan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Numbah Five fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brennan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Numbah Five!
Numbah Five connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brennan shoots in but Numbah Five avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fightah Numbah Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bearclaw Brennan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan misses with a hook. Numbah Five ducked under it nicely.
Numbah Five throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brennan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Numbah Five moves out of range of the body kick.
Brennan avoids a kick to the body.
Bearclaw Brennan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brennan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brennan is breathing heavily.
Numbah Five leaves Brennan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Brennan backs away, Numbah Five returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Numbah Five connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brennan's corner calls for a 1-2. Brennan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Numbah Five misses the shot to the body.
Brennan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Numbah Five lands a leg kick that knocks Brennan off balance momentarily.
Brennan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Numbah Five counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Five swings for the body but Brennan moves out of range.
Numbah Five goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Brennan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Numbah Five just misses with a punch to the body.
Numbah Five is looking to wear down Brennan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brennan dives in for a single leg takedown but Numbah Five sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brennan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brennan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Numbah Five thuds his shin into the meat of Brennan's side.
Brennan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Numbah Five.
Numbah Five looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Numbah Five chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Numbah Five lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brennan will feel that in the morning.
Numbah Five lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brennan takes a step back to recover.
Numbah Five throws a quick inside leg kick.
Numbah Five tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brennan was well out of range. Poor timing from Numbah Five.
Numbah Five lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Numbah Five is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brennan can do to turn this around?
Brennan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Numbah Five. Numbah Five obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Five chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brennan with a poor takedown
and Numbah Five counters with a body kick that stops Brennan in his tracks momentarily.
Brennan lands a body shot.
Numbah Five buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brennan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Numbah Five defends well and Brennan ends up having to push Numbah Five into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Numbah Five fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brennan just manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Numbah Five - that will leave a mark!
Numbah Five throws a front kick that sends Brennan stumbling back into the cage.
Numbah Five buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Numbah Five thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brennan if he has to take too many more of those.
Numbah Five lands with a thumping leg kick.
Numbah Five fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brennan.
Brennan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Numbah Five.
Numbah Five tried to counter with a leg kick but Brennan avoided it.
Both fighters circling a little - Numbah Five finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brennan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Numbah Five.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Numbah Five delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Numbah Five tenderised Brennan's leg. Brennan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Numbah Five thows a body kick. Brennan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fightah Numbah Five is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Numbah Five thumps Brennan with a low kick.
Fightah Numbah Five is winning the standup battle so far.
Numbah Five scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Numbah Five throws a wild body kick that Brennan sees coming a mile off.
Brennan misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Numbah Five.
Brennan 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.
Brennan with a poor takedown
and Numbah Five counters with a low kick, right behind Brennan 's knee.
Numbah Five throws a nice inside leg kick.
Numbah Five throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brennan looks for a takedown but Numbah Five sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fightah Numbah Five dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Numbah Five just misses with a punch to the body.
Numbah Five throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brennan throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Numbah Five
and Brennan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Numbah Five connects with a leg kick. Brennan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brennan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brennan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Numbah Five in his tracks.
Brennan has Numbah Five up against the cage in a clinch.
Numbah Five wants to get back to striking at distance but Brennan won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brennan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Numbah Five just misses with a punch to the body.
Brennan avoids the body shot from Numbah Five.
A countering left hand to the body from Brennan misses.
Brennan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Numbah Five tries to kick Brennan off but Brennan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brennan controlling the pace.
Brennan stops Numbah Five from getting back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brennan misses with a head kick.
Brennan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Numbah Five.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brennan moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Numbah Five tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brennan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Numbah Five after a bit of a struggle.
Brennan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brennan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brennan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brennan checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brennan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Numbah Five - the referee stops the clock and Brennan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Numbah Five. Brennan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Brennan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Numbah Five connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Numbah Five tries to work over Brennan's front leg with a kick but Brennan checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Five takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brennan swings for the body but Numbah Five moves out of range.
Numbah Five misses with a kick to the body.
Numbah Five moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Numbah Five swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brennan counters with a series of strikes. Numbah Five will be more careful next time no doubt.
Numbah Five misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brennan.
Brennan tests Numbah Five's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Numbah Five lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brennan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brennan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brennan throws a series of strikes that have Numbah Five backpedaling.
Brennan misses with a takedown attempt
and Numbah Five counters with an outside leg kick.
Numbah Five scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Numbah Five lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brennan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Numbah Five.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Numbah Five bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brennan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Numbah Five avoids it really well and circles away.
Fightah Numbah Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bearclaw Brennan.
Numbah Five looks to score with a jab to the body but Brennan is just out of range.
Brennan looks for a takedown but Numbah Five sprawls well.
Numbah Five scores with a spinning back kick!
Numbah Five throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brennan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brennan.
Numbah Five takes a swing at Brennan's ribcage but misses.
Numbah Five scores with a leg kick.
Bearclaw Brennan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brennan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Numbah Five.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bearclaw Brennan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Numbah Five 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Fightah Numbah Five!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cormier (ranked 2359 p4p, 255 weight class) and Lu Bu (ranked 5323 p4p, 441 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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253 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lu Bu!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bu looking to score a takedown here. Cormier is defending well but Bu drives through and ends up in Cormier's guard.
Bu wants to control from the top but Cormier keeps moving.
Cormier looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cormier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bu gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cormier stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bu has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Cormier manages to get his head free but now Bu has transitioned to an armbar! Cormier grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bu! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lu Bu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Smith (ranked 3110 p4p, 354 weight class) and Antonino Loggia (ranked 3346 p4p, 376 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Is This Love. Loggia has chosen Your Woman Has Just Been Sighted (Ring The Alarm) as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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176 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonino Loggia!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loggia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Loggia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Loggia misses.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Loggia and move into the clinch.
Loggia gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Loggia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith landing knees to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Loggia is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has Loggia pushed against the cage.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Loggia shrugs off.
It looks like Antonino Loggia has been cut.
Loggia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Loggia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kenny Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonino Loggia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loggia tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Loggia's defenses.
Loggia looking to stall.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Loggia in his tracks for a moment.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Loggia up against the cage.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smith gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Loggia wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Loggia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Loggia is rocked!
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Loggia is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Loggia - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Smith, and another! Loggia is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kenny Smith!
Our winner, Kenny Smith, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mutt Zatsch (ranked 2426 p4p, 274 weight class) and Nate O Sullivan (ranked 2998 p4p, 330 weight class). Nate O Sullivan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mutt Zatsch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate O Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Sullivan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zatsch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Sullivan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zatsch to score with a decent uppercut.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Zatsch is just out of range.
O Sullivan loads up on a big right hand but Zatsch slips the punch.
O Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zatsch.
A big right from Zatsch misses.
O Sullivan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Sullivan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zatsch.
O Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zatsch throws out the jab.
O Sullivan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zatsch moves away.
A swing and a miss from O Sullivan.
O Sullivan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Sullivan scores with a jab. Zatsch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for O Sullivan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Sullivan cracks Zatsch with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Sullivan throws the left hand but Zatsch avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Zatsch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zatsch throws a lazy right hand but O Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Sullivan clinches up against the cage.
O Sullivan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zatsch lands a knee to the body.
O Sullivan swings wildly with an uppercut but Zatsch uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Sullivan throws a punch but it's blocked by Zatsch.
Zatsch manages to break the clinch.
O Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
Zatsch misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Zatsch misses.
O Sullivan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zatsch doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut there from Zatsch.
Zatsch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zatsch ducks under a wild hook from O Sullivan.
Zatsch misses with an uppercut.
Zatsch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Sullivan! But no joy.
Zatsch lands with a right hand.
O Sullivan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zatsch.
Zatsch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Sullivan was well out of range. Poor timing from Zatsch.
Zatsch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zatsch throws a shot to the body.
O Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zatsch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Sullivan throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from O Sullivan misses its intended target.
O Sullivan missing with a left hand there. Zatsch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Sullivan misses with a wild body shot.
Zatsch throws an overhand right that lands on O Sullivan's shoulder, as O Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
Mutt Zatsch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Sullivan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Sullivan looks to score with a jab to the body but Zatsch is just out of range.
Zatsch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zatsch throws a body punch but O Sullivan moves out of range.
O Sullivan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Sullivan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Sullivan misses with a hook. Zatsch ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Sullivan. Zatsch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zatsch throws a body punch but O Sullivan moves out of range.
O Sullivan tries to counter with a clinch but Zatsch shakes him off and moves away.
Zatsch with a hook.
Zatsch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Sullivan doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Zatsch misses.
O Sullivan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zatsch throws out the jab.
A jab from Zatsch misses.
Zatsch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Zatsch misses the target.
Zatsch misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Zatsch throws a shot from downtown. O Sullivan moves away and avoids it.
A combination from O Sullivan does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
O Sullivan connects with the punch.
Zatsch works the jab nicely.
O Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zatsch lands with an overhand left.
O Sullivan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zatsch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Sullivan.
Zatsch misses with a straight right.
Zatsch lunges at O Sullivan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Sullivan's hand.
Zatsch avoids the body shot from O Sullivan.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Sullivan. Zatsch does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Zatsch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zatsch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zatsch throws a hook but O Sullivan blocks it.
O Sullivan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Sullivan moves out of range as Zatsch strikes.
A little jabbing left from O Sullivan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zatsch throws an overhand right that lands on O Sullivan's shoulder, as O Sullivan tries to avoid the shot.
O Sullivan throws out a counter right but Zatsch avoids it with no problem.
Zatsch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zatsch manages to avoid it.
Zatsch throws the left hand but O Sullivan avoids the punch easily.
O Sullivan tries to move into range but Zatsch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zatsch lands with a nice body punch.
Zatsch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zatsch.
O Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by Zatsch. Zatsch maintains the clinch.
Zatsch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zatsch misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Sullivan working aggressively here.
O Sullivan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Zatsch.
O Sullivan jumps guard but Zatsch stands there with O Sullivan around his waist. O Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
O Sullivan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Sullivan pulls Zatsch into guard.
Zatsch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mutt Zatsch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zatsch lands a head shot.
Zatsch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zatsch lands a body shot.
O Sullivan takes a swing at Zatsch's ribcage but misses.
O Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zatsch moves away.
O Sullivan throws the left hand but Zatsch avoids the punch easily.
O Sullivan lands a nice hook to Zatsch's body. Zatsch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Sullivan moves out of range of the strikes.
O Sullivan throws a hook but Zatsch avoids it easily.
Zatsch throws a lazy right hand but O Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zatsch just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Sullivan throws a jab but it's blocked by Zatsch.
O Sullivan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zatsch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Sullivan scrambles back to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zatsch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zatsch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Sullivan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zatsch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Zatsch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Sullivan manages to avoid it.
O Sullivan tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zatsch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zatsch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch throws a hook but O Sullivan blocks it.
Zatsch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zatsch throws a big shot that misses.
Zatsch jabs at O Sullivan's body.
Zatsch is looking to clinch.
Zatsch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Sullivan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut there from Zatsch.
Zatsch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Sullivan.
Zatsch clinches up against the cage.
Zatsch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Sullivans head.
Zatsch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zatsch throws a punch but it's blocked by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zatsch.
O Sullivan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from O Sullivan fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zatsch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zatsch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Sullivan.
Zatsch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan jumps guard but Zatsch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zatsch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zatsch connects with a knee to the head.
Zatsch cracks O Sullivan with a nice body shot.
Zatsch has a couple of punches blocked by O Sullivan.
O Sullivan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zatsch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from Zatsch.
O Sullivan fails to pull guard.
Mutt Zatsch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate O Sullivan.
O Sullivan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Zatsch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zatsch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has O Sullivan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
O Sullivan jumps guard but Zatsch stands there with O Sullivan around his waist. O Sullivan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zatsch missing with knees to the body.
Zatsch blocks an uppercut.
O Sullivan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zatsch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if O Sullivan can turn it around.
O Sullivan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zatsch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Sullivan is defending well for now.
O Sullivan misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zatsch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
O Sullivan is trying to pull guard but Zatsch has him pressed against the cage.
Zatsch lands a hook that snaps the head of O Sullivan backwards.
A right hand to the body from O Sullivan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zatsch.
Zatsch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Sullivan.
Zatsch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zatsch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Sullivan backwards.
Zatsch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Sullivan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zatsch backwards.
O Sullivan pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zatsch advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
O Sullivan is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zatsch controlling the pace.
Zatsch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zatsch passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mutt Zatsch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Zatsch throws a body punch but O Sullivan moves out of range.
O Sullivan scores with a sloppy right hand. Zatsch should have avoided that one.
Zatsch digs a good hook to O Sullivan's body.
Zatsch closes the distance and pushes O Sullivan back into the cage.
O Sullivan struggles to land a body shot inside as Zatsch controls his hands.
O Sullivan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Sullivan tries a body shot but Zatsch blocks it.
O Sullivan misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Sullivan throws a head punch that misses.
Zatsch working aggressively here.
Zatsch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mutt Zatsch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zatsch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Sullivan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zatsch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zatsch lands an uppercut.
O Sullivan tries to pull guard but Zatsch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Sullivan is trying to pull guard but Zatsch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
O Sullivan jumps guard and drags Zatsch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zatsch postures up.
Zatsch wants to pass the guard but O Sullivan is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zatsch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zatsch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zatsch is looking to take a break and control but O Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Sullivan seems a little lost for a moment, as Zatsch dominates the positioning.
Zatsch tries to move to mount but O Sullivan blocks the move with his legs.
O Sullivan being controlled for a moment.
Nate O Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Sullivan is trying to improve his position.
O Sullivan is letting Zatsch control him for a moment.
Zatsch is looking to take a break and control but O Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan trying to remain calm as Zatsch controls from the top position.
O Sullivan tries to bench press Zatsch off him but Zatsch keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
O Sullivan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zatsch lands with an overhand left.
O Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Zatsch's shoulder, as Zatsch tries to avoid the shot.
Zatsch throws a big shot that misses.
O Sullivan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zatsch scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Sullivan throws a hook but Zatsch blocks it.
Zatsch lands with a nice body punch.
Zatsch connects with a body shot that sends O Sullivan's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - O Sullivan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Sullivan tries to clinch but Zatsch moves out of range.
Zatsch connects with a looping right hand.
Zatsch loads up on a big right hand but O Sullivan slips the punch.
O Sullivan looks to land a right hand but Zatsch moved out of range.
Zatsch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut
and Zatsch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Zatsch works O Sullivan's body with a nice hook.
O Sullivan looks to throw the jab but Zatsch is out of range.
Zatsch misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from O Sullivan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Sullivan lands a jab to the nose.
Zatsch throws out a loose jab but O Sullivan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zatsch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mutt Zatsch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zatsch scores with a sloppy right hand. O Sullivan should have avoided that one.
Zatsch looks to score with a jab to the body but O Sullivan is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mutt Zatsch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zatsch 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mutt Zatsch!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Snape (ranked 2638 p4p, 296 weight class) and Sakuma Yanagamichi (ranked 3695 p4p, 393 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Snape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sakuma Yanagamichi!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yanagamichi misses with a takedown attempt
and Snape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Snape's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yanagamichi with a poor takedown
and Snape counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snape scores with the left hand. Yanagamichi knows he should have avoided that one.
Yanagamichi misses with a takedown
and Snape counters with a crisp right hand that drops Yanagamichi! Snape lets Yanagamichi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Yanagamichi is rocked!
It looks like Sakuma Yanagamichi has been cut.
John Snape has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakuma Yanagamichi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Snape.
Yanagamichi is still on wobbly legs! Can Snape finish him?
Sakuma Yanagamichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yanagamichi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yanagamichi seems to have recovered his senses.
Snape moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snape preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snape is on top in guard.
Snape is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Snape stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yanagamichi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yanagamichi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yanagamichi working for a triangle but Snape defends it easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yanagamichi can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snape got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yanagamichi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snape has managed to get both his arms back between Yanagamichi's legs - danger averted.
Yanagamichi is looking for a triangle but Snape pushes his legs off easily.
Yanagamichi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snape gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yanagamichi keeping full guard, as Snape tries to pass.
Yanagamichi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snape is aware though and is defending well.
Snape showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snape has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Yanagamichi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Snape is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Yanagamichi pulls down on the head and he's put Snape to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sakuma Yanagamichi!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Moraes (ranked 1981 p4p, 84 weight class) and Big Blue Lou (ranked 2507 p4p, 101 weight class). Blue Lou has chosen Meatloaf Bat outta hell as his entrance music. Big Blue Lou 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Moraes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Big Blue Lou!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue Lou gets caught flat footed, as Moraes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Blue Lou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moraes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moraes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blue Lou looking to control.
Moraes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moraes wants to pass the guard but Blue Lou is keeping the position.
Moraes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blue Lou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moraes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blue Lou is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moraes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moraes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blue Lou has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Moraes doesn't defend quickly enough and Blue Lou has managed to lock this one up! Can Moraes escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Blue Lou on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Big Blue Lou!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Big Blue Lou made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gundro Vilheimshaugen (ranked 3852 p4p, 405 weight class) and Tan Zan (ranked 659 p4p, 85 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gundro Vilheimshaugen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tan Zan!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilheimshaugen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zan digs a good hook to Vilheimshaugen's body.
Zan lands a jab to the head.
Vilheimshaugen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vilheimshaugen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zan slaps away a takedown attempt from Vilheimshaugen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vilheimshaugen fails with the takedown
and Zan counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gundro Vilheimshaugen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zan lands an overhand right.
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!
Zan leaves Vilheimshaugen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vilheimshaugen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zan is fending him off so far but Vilheimshaugen persists. Nope, Zan circles away and we're back to standing.
Zan cracks Vilheimshaugen with a good jab.
Zan scores with a decent looking hook.
Vilheimshaugen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vilheimshaugen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vilheimshaugen is rocked!
Zan throws an overhand right that drops Vilheimshaugen like a sack of potatoes! Zan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Zan!
After winning the bout, Tan Zan 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Prohor Georgiev (ranked 670 p4p, 82 weight class) and Claude Dacre (ranked 1402 p4p, 163 weight class). Georgiev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oxxxymiron - City under the sole. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Prohor Georgiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Claude Dacre!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dacre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Georgiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dacre.
Georgiev throws out a leg kick but Dacre moves out of range and Georgiev only half commits.
Georgiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Georgiev tenderised Dacre's leg. Dacre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Claude Dacre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Georgiev cracks Dacre with a right hand to the side of the head.
Georgiev misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Dacre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Georgiev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Georgiev seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dacre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Georgiev defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Georgiev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dacre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Georgiev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Georgiev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dacre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Georgiev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Georgiev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dacre keeping moving, preventing Georgiev from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dacre is looking to stand up but Georgiev isn't so interested in that idea.
Dacre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Georgiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dacre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Georgiev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Georgiev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacre looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dacre wants to get back to his feet but Georgiev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dacre shoots in for a double leg but Georgiev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dacre moves out of range of the leg kick from Georgiev.
Georgiev connects with a nice looking jab.
Dacre shoots in but Georgiev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Georgiev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dacre did well to prevent Georgiev getting side control.
Dacre wants to improve his position but Georgiev is controlling well.
Dacre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dacre felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dacre looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacre is looking to control Georgiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dacre avoid being mounted?
Georgiev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dacre is looking to control Georgiev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dacre avoid being mounted?
Georgiev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prohor Georgiev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Georgiev digs a good body shot into Dacre's ribs.
Georgiev looks to score with a jab to the body but Dacre is just out of range.
Dacre is looking to clinch.
Georgiev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dacre checks it well.
Dacre wants to counter the offense by Georgiev and move into the clinch position.
Georgiev misses with an uppercut. Dacre saw that one coming.
Dacre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Georgiev is fending him off so far but Dacre persists. Nope, Georgiev circles away and we're back to standing.
Dacre tries to score a power double leg takedown but Georgiev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dacre somewhat.
Dacre is looking to clinch.
Dacre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Georgiev manages to avoid it.
Dacre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Georgiev swivels and escapes.
Prohor Georgiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Claude Dacre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Georgiev.
Dacre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Georgiev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dacre manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Georgiev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Georgiev throws a leg kick but Dacre sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacre walks into a left hand.
Dacre throws a hook but Georgiev blocks it.
Dacre tries to clinch there but Georgiev circles away.
Georgiev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Georgiev connects with a solid leg kick.
Prohor Georgiev is winning the standup battle so far.
Dacre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Georgiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dacre can do to turn this around?
Dacre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Georgiev throws the kick towards the body but Dacre avoids it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Georgiev - that will leave a mark!
Dacre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Georgiev. Georgiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Georgiev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dacre's calf.
Georgiev connects with an inside leg kick.
Georgiev lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Georgiev.
Dacre shoots for a double leg takedown but Georgiev sprawls well. He's pushed Dacre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Georgiev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dacre closes the distance and clinches up with Georgiev, looking for a takedown. Dacre pushes Georgiev against the cage but Georgiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Georgiev.
Dacre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dacre dives in for a single leg takedown but Georgiev sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Georgiev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dacre.
Dacre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Georgiev manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dacre controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Georgiev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Georgiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dacre is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Georgiev is proving hard to escape from.
Dacre stands up and waves to Georgiev to follow him.
Dacre looks for a takedown but Georgiev sprawls well.
Georgiev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dacre shoots in for a double leg but Georgiev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Georgiev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dacre has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Georgiev has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgiev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Georgiev jumps into guard, dragging Dacre to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dacre is aware though and is defending well.
Dacre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Georgiev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dacre has managed to get both his arms back between Georgiev's legs - danger averted.
Dacre looking to pass the guard.
Georgiev is looking to sweep but instead, Dacre has passed into half guard.
Georgiev looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prohor Georgiev dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dacre misses with a wild combination.
Dacre walks into a straight right hand from Georgiev.
Dacre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Georgiev was well out of range. Poor timing from Dacre.
Georgiev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Georgiev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dacre moves away.
Dacre avoids the body shot from Georgiev.
Dacre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dacre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dacre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dacre shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Georgiev as he avoids it easily.
Georgiev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dacre did well to prevent Georgiev getting side control.
Georgiev trying to control from Dacre's half guard. Dacre has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dacre working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Georgiev stacks Dacre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Georgiev!
Dacre can't do much from the bottom here.
Dacre is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Georgiev is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dacre is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Georgiev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Georgiev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Claude Dacre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Georgiev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dacre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dacre struggling a bit here.
Georgiev is looking to take a break and control but Dacre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dacre takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Georgiev trying to control the position but Dacre is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacre regains half guard.
Dacre is not content to let Georgiev control the position.
Georgiev is really struggling to control Dacre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dacre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dacre.
Dacre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Georgiev is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Georgiev looking to sit in guard and control but Dacre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Georgiev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dacre is one step ahead there.
Claude Dacre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dacre postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Georgiev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Georgiev looking for a sweep. Not yet Georgiev, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prohor Georgiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Georgiev, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prohor Georgiev!
Prohor Georgiev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Claude Dacre was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Moore (ranked 419 p4p, 61 weight class) and Johnny Bronco (ranked 509 p4p, 76 weight class). The key to victory for Angelo Moore has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angelo Moore!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Bronco!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore sizes up Bronco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Bronco. Those never looked like landing.
Bronco falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Bronco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronco jabs Moore right on the nose. Moore blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Bronco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bronco just manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bronco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moore scores with a jab to the head.
Moore punishes Bronco's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronco fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Bronco was not able to check.
Bronco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronco misses with a double jab.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a nice body shot.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Bronco down.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Bronco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Moore.
Moore scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco misses with a straight right.
Moore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore connects with a jab.
Bronco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moore at a distance.
Bronco throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronco throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bronco just manages to avoid it.
Bronco just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore delivers a nice body kick.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a thumping low kick.
Bronco might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bronco throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore lands a lovely overhand right.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and Moore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bronco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore lands a slapping body shot.
Bronco is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bronco throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Bronco misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bronco.
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Moore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bronco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moore.
Moore lands a right hook to the body.
Moore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bronco just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bronco throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with a body kick.
Bronco misses with a hook.
Bronco tries to clinch up
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Bronco was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to slow Bronco down by chopping away at his legs.
Bronco throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Moore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bronco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronco throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronco fails to land with a series of punches.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronco throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronco thinking.
Some wild striking there from Bronco.
Moore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronco blocks a head kick by Moore.
Bronco misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Moore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moore cracks the inside of Bronco's front leg.
Bronco misses with a hook to the body
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Bronco connects with a jab.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
A big left from Bronco misses.
Bronco misses with a shot to the body
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronco.
Bronco rushes Moore and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bronco fails to land.
Bronco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bronco tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Bronco back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore lands a shoulder strike.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Bronco on the inside.
Bronco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moore working aggressively here.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moore tries to throw a body punch but Bronco avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage.
Moore scores with a hook to the body.
Moore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moore working hard to break the clinch.
Moore blocks a body shot from Bronco.
Moore blocking some punches.
Moore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bronco blocking some punches.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Bronco.
Bronco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bronco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Moore - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Moore fails to land.
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
A short right from Moore on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bronco in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronco tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Bronco can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bronco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronco throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronco throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch! Moore slams his shin into Bronco's torso.
Bronco tries to clinch but Moore is having none of it.
Angelo Moore is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronco lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Bronco misses with a looping left.
Bronco swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Bronco misses with a jab to the body
and Moore counters with a solid body kick.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moore lands with a straight right. Bronco didn't see that one coming.
Moore lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bronco will feel that in the morning.
Bronco throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronco scores with a nice right hand.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronco.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Bronco was not able to check.
Bronco has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronco misses with a combination
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco darts in trying to clinch
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore is looking to slow Bronco down with leg kicks.
Bronco throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bronco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with an inside leg kick.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Moore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Moore dominated that second 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moore.
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, jab by Moore - just one landing.
Nice body kick from Moore.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bronco's corner calls for a 1-2. Bronco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bronco misses with a right hand
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Bronco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters with a three punch combo that has Bronco backing up. Bronco nods at Moore to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moore blocks a jab.
Bronco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Moore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bronco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with an inside leg kick.
Moore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bronco. That did some damage!
Bronco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moore.
Moore moves out of range as Bronco strikes.
Bronco is looking to clinch.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Bronco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moore.
Bronco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronco at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Bronco.
Bronco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bronco lands a slapping body shot.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Bronco backs away, Moore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bronco falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore scores with a jab. Bronco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Moore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Moore throws a push kick but Bronco slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Bronco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moore pushes Bronco away with a front kick.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a good, hard body kick but Bronco shrugs it off.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bronco looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Bronco misses with the combination.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronco. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore tried to counter with a leg kick but Bronco avoided it.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Bronco's corner calls for a 1-2. Bronco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a head kick.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Bronco.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bronco misses with a body shot
and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bronco's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Moore clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bronco misses with a hook
and Moore counters with a leg kick.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Bronco misses.
Moore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronco throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Bronco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice jab there from Moore.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Moore misses the shot to the body.
Moore with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore feints and then cracks Bronco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronco down.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Moore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore motions for Bronco to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronco looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronco.
Bronco with a nice cross.
Bronco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bronco swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Bronco lands a really nice looking cross but Moore seems unphased.
Moore cracks the inside of Bronco's front leg.
Bronco moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
An attempted straight right counter from Moore misses the target.
Bronco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moore lunges at Bronco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bronco's hand.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronco misses with a hook
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moore. That's going to slow Bronco down.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bronco just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Moore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bronco at a distance.
That kick from Moore tenderised Bronco's leg. Bronco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Moore makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Bronco misses
and Moore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bronco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Moore was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronco.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco misses with a double jab
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Moore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bronco darts in trying to clinch
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco cracks Moore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Bronco was not able to check.
Bronco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters with a low kick, right behind Bronco 's knee.
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Bronco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bronco misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronco throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Moore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moore scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronco should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a nice body shot.
Moore scores with a kick to the body.
Bronco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronco misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Moore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelo Moore had his way with Johnny Bronco in 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. This is the final round!
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Bronco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Bronco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bronco misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a straight right hand.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bronco is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Bronco throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Moore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bronco looks to clinch
and Moore counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore tries a low kick but Bronco avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronco thinking.
Bronco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronco thinking.
Bronco misses with a body shot.
Moore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bronco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
Bronco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bronco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronco misses with a shot to the body
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronco throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with a nice body kick.
Bronco is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice straight punches there by Bronco. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bronco.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Bronco.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronco.
Bronco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a leg kick.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Angelo Moore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bronco throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters with a good, hard body kick but Bronco shrugs it off.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moore lands a head shot.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Bronco throws a sloppy body shot
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronco takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Bronco misses
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore tests Bronco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bronco throws an off balance right hand
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco closes the distance but Moore moves to the side
and Moore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bronco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronco throws a poor cross that misses
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bronco to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Moore moved out of range.
Moore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bronco just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bronco finds it's way round the side to connect with Moore's head.
A shot to the body from Bronco misses
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Bronco misses with a left hand
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronco.
Moore lands with a shot to the body.
Bronco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Bronco clinches up with Moore and pushes him back against the cage.
Bronco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronco is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bronco fails to land.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Bronco backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Moore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moore 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Moore!
Angelo Moore retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Angelo Moore thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Lancaster (ranked 545 p4p, 74 weight class) and Anthony Romeo (ranked 329 p4p, 49 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Lancaster!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Romeo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Romeo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lancaster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romeo, pushing him back against the cage.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romeo's elbow.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Romeo.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romeo's elbow.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Romeo blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Romeo blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Romeo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romeo can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Lancaster.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Romeo.
Romeo tries to work over Lancaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster lands an uppercut.
It looks like Anthony Romeo has been cut.
Romeo blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Romeo blocking some punches.
Romeo throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Romeo.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romeo backwards.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Romeo blocks it.
Romeo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romeo manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Romeo moves out of range.
Lancaster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lancaster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Romeo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands with a shot to the body.
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romeo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Lancaster.
We've been told by Lancaster's head coaches at LA Vale Tudo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lancaster throws a hook but Romeo avoids it easily.
Lancaster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romeo, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romeo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romeo prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Romeo lands a left hand.
Romeo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Romeo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romeo blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster gets through Romeo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romeo lands with a right to the head.
Romeo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romeo blocking some punches.
Lancaster tries to work over Romeo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster is leaning against Romeo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Romeo breaks from the clinch.
Lancaster clinches up against the cage.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romeo backwards.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Romeo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Romeo.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Romeo.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Romeo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romeo can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Lancaster works on Romeo's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romeo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lancaster digs a good hook to Romeo's body.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romeo moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Romeo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
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.
Romeo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lancaster misses with the combination.
Lancaster slips under a jab.
Lancaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romeo can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Lancaster.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romeo moves away.
Lancaster closes the distance and clinches.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Romeo.
Romeo breaks from the clinch.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the head.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lancaster throws a body shot but no joy.
Romeo throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romeo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romeo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romeo fails to land.
Romeo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oliver Lancaster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romeo lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster tries to work over Romeo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romeo's elbow.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romeo's elbow.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Romeo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
Romeo is trying to push Lancaster away but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lancaster lands with a right to the head.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Romeo blocks it.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romeo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romeo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Romeo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Lancaster.
A shot in the inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Romeo controls the action.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Romeo.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Romeo prevents a body shot from Lancaster.
Romeo working aggressively here.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Romeo backwards.
A short body shot lands from Lancaster as the two fighters clinch.
Romeo is breathing heavily.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Lancaster as the two fighters clinch.
Romeo blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Lancaster.
Nice body punch from Lancaster - that landed with a thud.
Lancaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Romeo.
Lancaster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romeo or not.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romeo backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
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.
Lancaster scores with a jab.
Romeo loads up on a big right hand but Lancaster slips the punch.
Lancaster tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Romeo manages to circle out of the way.
Lancaster connects with a body shot.
Lancaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Romeo is just out of range.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lancaster moves in looking to clinch but Romeo pushes him off.
Romeo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lancaster jabs Romeo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Lancaster there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster misses with a looping left.
Oliver Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lancaster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lancaster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romeo.
Lancaster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romeo.
Romeo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lancaster is looking to wear down Romeo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lancaster lands a right hook to the body.
Lancaster drives through and clinches with Romeo against the cage.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Romeo.
Romeo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romeo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Romeo.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romeo backwards.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Romeo.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Romeo.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Romeo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Romeo.
Romeo manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Romeo back to the cage. Lancaster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster lands a nice hook to Romeo's body. Romeo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheers as Lancaster lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romeo doesn't seem phased though.
Lancaster fails to land with a series of punches.
Lancaster works the jab nicely.
Lancaster misses with a body punch
and Romeo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romeo ducks right into an uppercut from Lancaster.
Romeo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lancaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Romeo counters with a left to the body.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lancaster with a nice cross.
Lancaster wants to clinch.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Romeo.
A jab from Lancaster finds it's way through Romeo's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a lovely overhand right.
Romeo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romeo misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Romeo tries to get set, Lancaster tries to push him back and clinch up but Romeo manages to avoid the attempt.
Lancaster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body. Romeo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romeo throws an overhand right that lands on Lancaster's shoulder, as Lancaster tries to avoid the shot.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romeo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romeo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lancaster.
Lancaster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lancaster staying out of range there.
Romeo just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster is looking to counter the offense by Romeo and move into the clinch.
Lancaster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romeo throws out a counter right but Lancaster avoids it with no problem.
Lancaster misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lancaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Romeo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lancaster moves out of range as Romeo strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster rushes Romeo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romeo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romeo blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romeo blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romeo.
Lancaster tries to work over Romeo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romeo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Romeo.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Romeo controls his hands.
Lancaster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romeo or not.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Romeo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lancaster.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Romeo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Romeo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romeo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
A short right from Romeo on the inside.
Romeo tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Romeo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Romeo blocks it.
Romeo blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Romeo.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romeo's elbow.
Romeo is trying to force a seperation but Lancaster has the dominant position.
Romeo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Romeo blocks it.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Romeo.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romeo's elbow.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romeo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Romeo.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Romeo controls the action.
Romeo can't break the clinch.
Lancaster digs a right hand into Romeo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Romeo's gas tank.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romeo misses with some punches.
Romeo pushes Lancaster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Romeo blocks an uppercut.
Romeo blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Lancaster had his way with Anthony Romeo in that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Lancaster misses with an uppercut. Romeo saw that one coming.
Romeo gets tackled into the cage by Lancaster. Lancaster maintains the clinch.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Romeo avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster tries to work over Romeo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romeo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Romeo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster connects with a body shot.
Romeo throws a hook to the side of Lancaster's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lancaster lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romeo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romeo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Romeo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lancaster.
Lancaster tests Romeo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Romeo walks into a left hand.
Lancaster lands a jab to the head.
Lancaster scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Romeo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lancaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romeo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anthony Romeo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Romeo circles away.
Lancaster instigates a clinch.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romeo lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Romeo avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romeo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romeo swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Romeo.
A short right from Romeo on the inside.
Romeo blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romeo blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Lancaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lancaster lands a shot to the body.
Lancaster lands a body punch.
Romeo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lancaster lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lancaster.
Romeo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romeo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster lands a right hand.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romeo backwards.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Romeo's head.
Lancaster lands a shot to the body.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Romeo controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Lancaster.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Romeo.
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!
Lancaster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Romeo or not.
Lancaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Romeo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
Romeo takes a shot to the head.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Romeo.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Romeo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Romeo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster lands an uppercut.
Romeo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romeo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Lancaster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lancaster 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oliver Lancaster!
Oliver Lancaster is the new light heavyweight champion!
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